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She Lost the Weight—But That Wasn’t the Real Transformation

She Lost the Weight—But That Wasn’t the Real Transformation

Nov 2, 2025 | Change your relationship with food, Real life story

This story isn’t about pounds—it’s about freedom, identity, and self-worth. Cici wanted to get skinny quickly. At 26 years old she was an experienced dieter and told me, “I feel this is my last chance”. Starting as far back as childhood, she had tried every diet...
The Psychology of Eating – my guest blog for TWU

The Psychology of Eating – my guest blog for TWU

Jun 29, 2023 | Change your relationship with food, Psychology

My guest blog for The Weekend University I was delighted to write the following guest blog for The Weekend University. The Weekend University describe their mission as making the most important, evidence-based ideas from psychology more accessible, so that you can use...
Professionals: Digestion begins in the brain

Professionals: Digestion begins in the brain

Jan 25, 2022 | changing eating habits, Psychology

Educating your clients about the psychology of eating A valuable part of your role in helping people change how they eat is educating them about the biology of the human appetite system. Having evolved over millions of years, the human appetite system is...

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