Baby Boomers and older adults–we’re not talking about your age here. I’m inquiring instead about your waist circumference, a much more important number! That’s because a large waist size is associated with many health problems, and should not be ignored. An increase in belly fat is just another cruel present from Mother Nature: both men …
I’ve spoken recently with two people who want to lose weight, but don’t want to focus on their food intake! “Just give me an exercise program,” they say. They truly believe they’ll burn off enough calories through physical activity alone to promote weight loss. This is a BIG myth! And so are the following beliefs: …
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Last week’s post by guest blogger Kim McLaughlin discussed understanding emotional eating. Here’s Part 2: In a previous blog post I talked about Understanding Emotional Eating. Now that you know the definition it is time to explore what to do to end it. Emotional eating is eating when you are not physically hungry and it …
Does this sound like you–eating out of boredom, loneliness or stress? We’re all guilty of these behaviors occasionally. But if left unchecked, emotional eating can lead to serious problems, even for Baby Boomers and older adults. Please join me today as I welcome guest blogger, Kim McLaughlin, M.A., a counselor who specializes in working with …
