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...
Nov 28, 2018 | Change your relationship with food, Eat in tune with your body, Feel better about yourself, Get control of your eating, Psychology, Stop yo-yo dieting
Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die(t): It’s that time of year again. For some it’s all tinsel and joy. But many of us really don’t look forward to the festive season, particularly if control over our eating and weight is a bit precarious and a round of office...
Nov 20, 2018 | Achieving permanent weight loss, changing eating habits, Get control of your eating, Keep the weight off, Lose weight without changing your lifestyle, Overcoming barriers to weight loss, Psychology
Looking forward to dinner Your evening meal can be the light at the end of the tunnel of a busy or boring day, that you look forward to and relish. That’s great – an enjoyable and relaxing interlude can only be a good thing. Choosing what you love to eat so you...
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...
Mar 20, 2018 | Achieving permanent weight loss, changing eating habits, Failed dieting, Feel better about yourself, Get control of your eating, Keep the weight off, Overcoming barriers to weight loss, Psychology
You’re at a loose end, stuck inside because of the freezing weather, and you keep having the urge to go to the kitchen and graze on something tasty. You’re not hungry – you ate lunch only an hour ago – but your brain keeps switching to thoughts of food. There are...
