May 28, 2019 | Achieving permanent weight loss, Ask the Appetite Doctor, Build your weight loss confidence, Change your relationship with food, changing eating habits, Feel better about yourself, Get control of your eating, Overcoming barriers to weight loss, Real life story
In February I received an email out of the blue from Tim, who was writing to me with some feedback about my book “How to Retrain Your Appetite”. His words tell his story better than I possibly could, particularly as we’ve never met and I only know what he’s included...
May 22, 2019 | Ask the Appetite Doctor, Psychology, Real life story, talking about eating and weight
Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash I was asked this tricky question recently. It’s a thorny issue, and there is no simple answer. I’ve given some ideas here, which are to do with your relationship with your daughter (or other loved one) and her life...
May 1, 2018 | Achieving permanent weight loss, Ask the Appetite Doctor, Build your weight loss confidence, Change your relationship with food, Feel better about yourself, Get control of your eating, Lose weight without changing your lifestyle, Overcoming barriers to weight loss, Psychology, Real life story
When you’re trying to lose weight, you may struggle to stick to the rules of a particular diet. When you break a dietary rule, it can feel as though you’ve failed and you abandon your diet, only to feel bad the next day and resolve to start again. Susan recently...
Mar 27, 2018 | Ask the Appetite Doctor, Change your relationship with food, Eat in tune with your body, Feel better about yourself, Overcoming barriers to weight loss, Psychology, Real life story
A busy job where your energy levels are low and you’re stressed out can have you snacking on high calorie foods to try and boost your energy through the day. Here are some pointers about what you can do to change this pattern…. How can I eat more healthily during the...
Feb 21, 2018 | Ask the Appetite Doctor, Build your weight loss confidence, Eat in tune with your body, Get control of your eating, Lose weight without changing your lifestyle, Overcoming barriers to weight loss, Psychology, Real life story
Eating leftovers is an occupational hazard if you have kids of any age, or if you cook for anyone else…. If this sounds like you or someone you know, here are some tips. …… How do I break the leftover eating habit? Dear Helen, I’ve got into the habit...
Feb 1, 2018 | Ask the Appetite Doctor, Change your relationship with food, Overcoming barriers to weight loss, Psychology, Real life story
Part of me is desperate to lose weight and another part isn’t. I feel like 2 people! Dear Helen, I have been trying to lose weight for most of my life. I keep going round in a pattern of going on a diet and having success to start with, but then giving up and...