Love Letters to Artichokes
My dearest Artichoke,
I have spent the last few nights craving your company, but I was too lazy to go to the grocery store. I will do better tonight, my delicious thistle. In the meantime, I’d like to use this letter to express my sincere devotion to you.
I recall when we first met many years ago. You were grilled, and dipped in butter. I remember it like it was yesterday. And since that moment, my life has changed for the better. Your inulin provides me with a soluble fiber like substance that helps me to feel fuller longer. You’re a prebiotic that ferments in my gut and feeds my good bacteria. You help me maintain my weight, lower cholesterol, and absorb calcium. How can I ever repay you for all of that?
Oh arti, how do I love your nutrient content? Let me count the ways:
1) You help me maintain my weight with only 64 calories and 0 g fat
2) You keep me fuller with 10 g fiber and 3 g protein
3) You provide me with 15% of my daily vitamin C, 22% vitamin K, 27% folate, and 10% potassium
When we are apart I think about you constantly. I sneak glances when I see you at the grocery store. My mouth waters every time I see you on a menu. I can’t imagine my life without you.
Forever yours,
Notorious RD
P.S. I’ve included some pictures of what I’m going to do next time we are together. Enjoy!
At the store, yum!
Steaming and grilling are the most simple ways to cook artichokes.
Artichokes don’t have to be dipped in mayo or butter! Try some of these weight friendly alternatives:
Balsamic Vinegar
Vinaigrette of olive oil, lemon, and garlic
Salt and pepper
What healthy food do you love enough to write a love letter to?
Artificial Sweeteners and Weight Loss
Got a sweet tooth? Maybe a whole row of em? So do a lot of Americans. What’s the big deal, anyway? Supermarkets are stacked with artificially sweetened products- diet soda, artificially sweetened yogurt, and sugar-free candy and ice cream. A lot of diets even count these as “free foods”, and you can eat them until you explode for all they care. Can you really fill your body with chemical sweeteners without consequence? Have scientists outsmarted the human body with artificial sweeteners? I think not.
If it sounds too good to be true… yeah. Artificial sweeteners aren’t the magic pill scientists were hoping for when they sat in their chemical filled labs, altering the structure of natural food. The recent studies and reviews are pretty mixed when it comes to artificial sweeteners and weight loss. The argument that artificial sweeteners can help you lose weight is pretty simple: they’re calorie-free and could possibly lower overall calorie intake. But the argument that they hinder weight loss is more complex and a bit more intriguing.
Speaking of too sweet, meet Super Pepe! And he’s all natural.
Why artificial sweeteners may keep you from losing weight:
1) Artificial sweeteners may make you fatter.
Soft drink consumption (regular or diet) was linked to obesity and increased waist circumference in a 2007 study in the “Journal of the American Heart Association.” Yes, people who drank diet soda weighed more than people who didn’t drink soda.
2) They may confuse the body’s natural ability to count sweet calories, which can lead to overeating.
There’s a reason people compare taking care of your body to car maintenance. Your body is a fine-tuned machine, and it’s freakin smart. It has many mechanisms in place to alert you if you’re overeating. But this study shows that artificial sweeteners may disrupt this process and cause you to eat more.
3) Eating foods with artificial sweeteners make you crave sweeter food and drinks.
Artificial sweeteners are waaaay sweeter than natural sweeteners. It only takes a little bit of artificial sweetener to flavor your coffee or tea, but it takes tablespoons of the raw stuff. If you’re chugging diet soda like it spewed from the fountain of youth, then something that’s naturally sweet, like an apple, isn’t going to taste as sweet to you. If you consume artificial sweeteners, it takes more for you to get your sweet fix compared to someone who doesn’t do diet foods.
What next?
If you’re a diet sweetener junkie, don’t worry. Making the change to healthier, more natural foods can help you feel better and drop the weight. Try some of these delish recipes.
Non-artificial alternatives:
Instead of diet soda, try:
8 oz club soda (naturally calorie free) on ice
½ cup of your favorite fruit, sliced thinly (citrus, berries, cucumber, or melons are great)
1 Tablespoon of your favorite herb (mint and rosemary are popular)
Instead of ice cream, try blending these ingredients:
1 frozen banana (sliced before freezing)
2 dates
¼ cup almond, skim, or soy milk
½ cup berries
1 Tablespoon coconut shavings (without sugar added) sprinkled on top
What do you think about the artificial sweetener controversy? Are you going to drop the diet drinks and food?
Why Diets Don’t Work
Diets don’t work for many reasons. You can’t just blame it on your lack of willpower or your coworker’s daily doughnut drop off. The more times you turn to Atkins or Beyonce’s Master Cleanse to help you lose weight, the less likely you are to stick to it, and the more likely you are to gain the weight back, plus some.
A 2011 study of over 4,000 twins found that the more the participant dieted, the more likely they were to gain weight. If you go on a low carbohydrate diet and are avoiding bread, fruit and dessert, what’s the first thing you’re going to eat when you get off the diet? You probably won’t be craving eggs and cheese. And you probably won’t stick to just one slice of cake.
Dieting increases extreme eating behaviors
Dieting can lead to obesity and disordered eating up to 5 years later, according to a 2006 study. Dieters were more prone to binge eating, and extreme dieting behaviors like intentional vomiting and use of laxatives. Yikes! They were also more likely to be overweight. Is dieting worth all that?
Dieting changes your metabolism
When you diet (and can stick with it), you lose weight. When you lose weight, your body needs less energy (calories) to maintain your weight. When you gain the weight back after stopping the diet (which 1/3 to 2/3 of people do), you gain it back quicker since your body needs less calories than it did before you went on the diet.
Dieting stinks
Dieting is no fun. You have to restrict foods and eat what and when someone else tells you to eat. Dieting makes you hungry, cranky and no fun to be around. And studies are showing that diets don’t even work. But there is a big grey area between daily binging and extreme dieting. Listening to your hunger and fullness cues is the healthier way to lose, and a lot more enjoyable. Ditch the diet and trust yourself.
We didn’t diet on our weekend trip to Vegas! Here’s the view from our hotel room.
Why do you think that diets don’t work?
5 Easy Ways to Start Losing Weight Now
Oh, the elusive tomorrow. How often do you say to yourself, I’ll start eating healthy tomorrow or see someone jogging down the street and think, I can do that… I’ll start tomorrow! But tomorrow never comes, does it? It can never be yesterday or tomorrow, it’s always today. So let’s start thinking of your health as something you can improve at any time, starting now.
1) Listen to your signals. Think about how full or hungry you are feeling right now. Start with your stomach. Does it feel empty, neutral, or full? How about your body? Are you dizzy? Do you have a headache? Do you feel like unbuttoning your pants or taking a food coma nap? Take a second to listen to your body and rate your hunger on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being so hungry your stomach may start to eat itself, and 10 being uncomfortably full to the point of feeling sick. Watch your body instead of the clock when deciding if it’s time to eat.
2) What do you want now? If you are slightly hungry- a 3 or 4- then it’s time to eat. But before you reach for your old standby, maybe convenient junk food or a “healthy” salad, think about what you really want. What sounds good right now? Your body is not a giant mouth, so don’t just think about what will taste good. Are you in the mood for something light or heavy? Cold or hot? Eating something that tastes good and will nourish your body will make you feel more satisfied and decrease overeating.
3) Move. Whether your goal is to run a marathon or walk a longer distance than from your t.v. to the fridge, start now. Keep hand weights by the television or computer and use them. Do some bicep curls while you read this. Do sit ups or push ups on commercials. Or go for a walk right now. This post will be here when you get back.
4)Find distractions. Are you an emotional or bored eater? Do you cry while eating frozen cookie dough and watching sappy movies? Distract yourself. Pick a healthy hobby to turn to when the urge to eat when you’re not hungry strikes. Read a book, start a scrapbook, or join your office fantasy football or baseball league.
5) Have fun. If you are putting off things you enjoy until you lose weight, you’re not having enough fun. Go to the beach, go dancing, buy a new outfit or book that vacation.
What are you going to do today to work toward your weight loss goals?
FPI- Food Police Investigation
My chubby cat Minnie isn't afraid of the food police!
In America’s war on dieting, the criminal offenders are pursued by the Food Police. These are their probably exaggerated stories. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, even if they look really guilty.
Food Police (sauntering up to the table where Guilty Gail sits): I see that you’re back again. But they tell me that this time you came to us. What do you want to tell me today?
Guilty Gail (head hanging low): Well officer, I think I committed a dieting crime today. And I wanted to come to you to give you my story before you found out about it…
Food Police (sitting down): Ok Gail, spit it out.
Guilty Gail: I’m just so embarrassed. It’s hard to say out loud. I ate something bad yesterday. I’ve been so good lately, and now it’s all ruined. I ate… pizza.
Food Police: Mmm hmm, tell me more.
Guilty Gail: I haven’t had pizza in weeks, and I was craving it yesterday. It had been so long. The plan was to just have a bite, but then it tasted so good… and it had been so long… that I ate 2 whole pieces! But that’s just the beginning. That’s when the guilt set in. I realized the horror of what I had done! I mean, I ate pizza! So I figured that since I had already screwed up, I may as well go all the way. That’s when I ate the other 3 pieces. I couldn’t help myself! I wasn’t in the right state of mind. It was a crime of passion! Please have mercy on me.
Food Police: So let me get this straight. You came here today because you ate some pizza.
Guilty Gail (looking at her feet): Yes, I’m not proud about it.
Food Police: Did you steal the pizza?
Guilty Gail: Uh, no. It was delivery.
Food Police: Did you use the pizza to cause bodily harm to another person?
Guilty Gail: No. How would you even do that?
Food Police: Did you commit some other crime with the pizza that I didn’t think of?
Guilty Gail (looking up at the Food Police): No.
Food Police: Then I can’t come up with any crime you committed Gail. And I tried. But eating any food- even pizza- is not a crime. Why did you think it was against the food laws?
Guilty Gail: I swear I read it in a diet book somewhere. I mean, pizza has cheese and bread- it was even pepperoni pizza. I thought it had to be a crime.
Food Police: Food isn’t good or bad Gail. Eating pizza once isn’t going to ruin your weight loss efforts. You should throw out those diet books before they get you in to some serious trouble.
Guilty Gail: I’m trying to kick the habit officer, but it’s not easy. All my friends are doing it, dieting is everywhere. But I have cut back lately. Thanks for your help.
Food Police: Good luck Gail. Hopefully I won’t see you back here any time soon.
Don’t be fooled by diets like Guilty Gail and so many others. Please join us in the war against dieting.
Hunger and Fullness Games
Hello, and welcome to The Hunger and Fullness Games- the game show where we decide if you should eat or pass. I’m your host, NotoriousRD. Now it’s time to meet our players.
She may not realize how much she’s had to eat today, but you can always find food nearby. Let’s welcome Mindless Eater Maggie!
Our next contestant doesn’t stop eating until she’s fully stuffed and is perplexed about when to stop. Give a big round of applause for Fullness Confused Fiona!
Last but not least we have someone who listens to her body before deciding if she should eat and when to stop. Isn’t that great to hear in this society? Hello to our returning champ, Intuitive Ingrid!
Now that we’ve met our players, are you ready to find out if we should eat it or pass? Players, the game is simple. I’ll give you a scenario, and you just have to be the first person to buzz in and tell me if you should eat it or pass, and why you chose that answer. Let’s get started!
Scenario 1: It’s 10:00 in the morning, and you ate breakfast an hour ago. But your stomach is rumbling and you’re feeling hungry. You have a snack of almonds and an apple that you were planning on eating in the afternoon. What should you do? Buzz! Mindless Eater Maggie?
Maggie: I always have food around so this has never happened to me. Hmm… now that I think about it I rarely get so hungry that my stomach growls. I think that you should wait to eat until lunch, since you just ate breakfast. So I say pass.
Maggie I’m sorry to say that that answer is incorrect. Can anyone tell me why you should eat? Yes, Intuitive Ingrid?
Ingrid: I’ve heard that if you are actually hungry, then you should eat. Your body knows what it needs, and it’s a good idea to listen to it.
Correct! Let’s see if we have better luck with this next question ladies. Scenario 2: It’s dinnertime, and you’ve eaten a side salad and a healthy portion of lasagna. You are feeling good, but would really like an extra piece. What should you do? Buzz! Fullness Confused Fiona- you were the first to buzz in.
Fiona: I think that if you aren’t full yet, then you could have another piece. I mean, you obviously have room for one more. And I love lasagna! So I say eat! Buzz!
Maggie: Don’t be tricked Fiona- I’m sure you’re not supposed to eat it since you already had one serving. It’s probably bad to have seconds. Pass!
This question has sparked some debate. Ingrid, you may as well put in your two cents since everyone else has had theirs.
Ingrid: This question seems more complicated. Usually I stop eating before I get full, but once the feeling of hunger has gone away. But that doesn’t mean I don’t ever have seconds. Usually I’ll wait 10 or 15 minutes, and if I’m still hungry, I’ll have more. Sometimes I will eat even if I’m not hungry, but I’m aware of my hunger level and why I’m eating. So I say it depends.
Our judges are debating the answer… and in an unprecedented event, all three contestants are correct! Since we are out of time, it looks like Intuitive Ingrid will be returning as our champ. Congratulations! Thanks for joining us today, and don’t forget to see us next time for The Hunger and Fullness Games to find out if we should eat it or pass!
We decided to eat during happy hour this weekend for my fiancee's birthday!
What helps you decide if you should eat or pass?
Camping (and Travelling) Weight Loss Survival Guide
Last weekend my friends and I dusted off our tents and sleeping bags to embark on an epic surfing/camping weekend. This wasn’t the kind of roughing it that would bring a happy tear to your grandfather’s eye. There were bathrooms with running water and campfire pits. But for people in our 20s and 30s, we were surprised to find out we wouldn’t have any cell phone service there. The only Angry Birds we would be seeing that weekend were the seagulls we refused to feed. Showers? If you want it warm, you’d have to pay 25 cents per minute. We weren’t wiping our butts with leaves, but it wasn’t a suite at The Hotel, either.
The Cast:
-Ian Kai: My hubby-to-be, bodyboarding/surfing superstar, and IT guy that survived without technology
-Jason: The military mastermind behind the trip who had to get out of the house quick for his wife's girls-only weekend
-Toddski: Our tall and pensive friend that can go with any flow
-Josh (no picture): The other half of the military duo with camping skills
-Jeff: Our friend from Santa Barbara with knowledge of the camping terrain -Zane: Jeff's 3 year old future bodyboarder who likes Spiderman (the black, not red one)
-And me: Bringing the female vibe and healthy snacks to the table
The Food:
The best way to vacation and still lose weight is to keep it simple. For people who’s hygiene regimen included deodorant and a toothbrush, we didn’t need a hot three course meal each time we ate. We stuck to well-rounded, portable meals and snacks that mostly didn’t require refrigeration. The one cooler that we brought was filled with beer and some meat (priorities) that left room for little else. Here’s what I brought:
-Whole grains: bread and granola bars
-Protein: Almonds, peanuts, individually packed peanut butter, sandwich meat, meat to grill
-Fruits/veggies: Bananas, oranges, carrots and mini sweet peppers
Yes, we had some beers and sausages. It’s ok to live a little a lot on vacation! We did our best to follow the 80/20 rule (80% healthy and 20% other). Balancing food and physical activity was key to weight loss camping survival.
The Activities:
Daily walks along the beach kept us active. But we didn’t stop there. We hiked up a steep hill to uncharted territory, took brisk walks to out of the way surf spots, and the boys bodyboarded. We found activities we enjoy and kept moving. There was still plenty of time left over to veg by the campfire and read on the beach.
The Bottome Line:
You can still focus on your health and enjoy your freakin vacation!
Does the temperature of your drinking water matter to weight loss? Check out my LIVESTRONG article to find out more.
How do you stay healthy while on your freakin vacation?
Wanted: Weight Loss Hero
We are currently seeking a full time Weight Loss Hero for a well-known supersized country.
A Weight Loss Hero is considered part of the country’s Health and Well Being and therefore may provide services including but not limited to:
- Contribute to healthy weight loss, without restricting food intake, labeling food as “good or bad” or supporting fad diets
- Provide weight loss support to citizens
- Guide citizens to make healthy weight loss choices
- Contribute to country’s overall well-being
At least 5 years of weight loss experience is required. Previous study publication is preferred. Spandex not required, but is a plus.
Please send cover letter and resume to boy-do-we-need-a-weight-loss-hero@supersizedcountry.co to apply.
One hour later…
To whom it may concern,
From Superhero Magazine I learned about your need for a Weight Loss Hero. I am very interested in this position, and I believe there would be a good fit between my skills and interests and your needs.
I am currently working as a Weight Loss Hero for healthy eaters everywhere. I provide weight loss support by making people feel fuller because I expand in their stomach. Not only do I help people feel fuller, I also slow the rate of stomach emptying which makes them feel fuller longer. Dietitians and nutritionists consider me essential to weight loss. Since I have a history with healthy foods, I frequently guide people to make healthy weight loss choices. Although I can’t tell you the exact number of my years of experience, I have been a Weight Loss Hero since the beginning of human existence. Attached is my resume which further outlines my qualifications.
I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss a position with you, and am excited to hear more about the position. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Fiber
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Fiber Resume
Objective: To help people stay fuller longer and promote healthy weight loss
Skills and Abilities
A 2004 study review in “Nutrition” found that I help people lose weight and keep it off.
- Decreased food intake
- Decreased body weight
- Promoted meal satisfaction
Work Experience (25-35 g recommended daily)
Vegetables: 1 artichoke: 10 g fiber, 1 cup acorn squash: 9 g, 1 cup peas: 8.8 g, 1 cup broccoli: 5.1 g, 1 cup brussels sprouts: 4.1 g, 1 cup cooked spinach: 4 g, 1 medium potato with skin: 2.9 g, 1 medium carrot: 1.7 g
Fruit: 1/2 avocado: 9 g, 1 cup raspberries: 8 g, 1 medium pear: 5.5 g, 1 cup blueberries: 4 g, 1 cup strawberries: 3.5 g, 1 medium banana: 3.1 g, 1 medium orange: 3.1 g,
Whole Grains: 1 cup whole wheat spaghetti: 6.2 g, 1 cup barley: 6 g, 1 cup cooked quinoa: 5 g, 1 cup oatmeal: 4 g, 3 cups popcorn: 3.5 g, 1 cup brown rice: 3.5 g, whole grain bread: 2 g
Beans, Nuts and Seeds: 1 cup cooked split peas: 16.3 g, 1 cup kidney beans: 16 g, 1 cup cooked lentils: 15.6 g, 1 cup black beans: 15 g, 1 cup garbanzo beans: 12 g, 1/4 cup sunflower seeds: 3.9 g, 23 almonds (1 oz): 3.5 g, 49 pistachio nuts (1 oz): 2.9 g
Cooking w/ my weight loss hero, fiber!
Now you know that fiber is my Weight Loss Hero… who’s yours?
Seasonally Slim Super Bowl Sunday
Whether you’re waiting to see Brady and Manning face off, watch Mathew Broderick reprise his role as Ferris Bueller on a car commercial, or eat toast and get toasted with your friends and family, millions of people will be captivated by our television sets next Super Bowl Sunday. But don’t worry about slipping on your weight loss goals during the food and booze laden festivities. You can have it all- yummy food and a tight tushy. Try some of these simple, seasonal food and drink recipes to keep your day balanced (making healthy choices about 80% of the time).
Filling Tuna Avocado Salad with Wasabi Lime Vinaigrette (Serves 4)
- 1 can of tuna
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon wasabi paste or horseradish
- 3 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Whisk together garlic, soy sauce, wasabi, lime juice, vinegar, and olive oil. Add avocado, green onions, and drained tuna. Serve on crackers, with raw vegetables or in a sandwich.
Nutrition Info: Calories: 319, Fat: 26 g, Sodium: 402 mg (reduce further by rinsing tuna), Cholesterol: 12 mg, Fiber: 3 g, Protein: 11 g
Bruschetta Bowl (serves 8)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (Roma or plum)
- 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
- 1/8 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 round whole wheat sourdough bread loaf (9oz) or pre-cooked whole wheat pizza crust
Put tomatoes, garlic, 2 teaspoons of olive oil and vinegar in a bowl and mix. Add the chopped basil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cut out the center of the bread bowl and toast. Place the tomato topping in the bowl (or on the pizza crust) and garnish with basil.
Nutrition Info: Calories: 136, Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 227 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 4 g
Ham & Cheese Apple Wraps with Yogurt Honey dip (serves 4)
- 1 apple, cored and sliced into 12 equal slices
- 4 thick slices of low fat cheddar cheese, cut into 12 triangles
- 5 oz of thinly sliced deli ham, cut into 12 strips
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tsp of honey
Combine yogurt and honey. Wrap one slice of ham around an apple slice and cheese triangle. Dip in yogurt and enjoy!
Nutrition Info: Calories: 170, Fat: 3 g, Protein: 17 g, Calcium: 15%, Fiber: 1 g
We like to go out for mimosas to watch football. And yes, we are wearing Charger's shirts...
Have Your Drink, and Enjoy it, too!
Not sure which poison to choose for the party? Try these slimmed-down versions of some classic drinks:
Beer: chose a light beer and save about 50 calories a pop
Wine: Make it a spritzer with 1/2 seltzer water, 1/2 wine and save up to 75 calories a glass
Cocktails: At about 100 calories per 1.5 oz shot, these can add up fast! Try one of Bethenny Frankel’s skinnygirl cocktail recipes: Skinnygirl Mojito (Serves 1)
1/2 Fresh line, cut into 6 wedges
2 tablespoons torn fresh mint leaves
1 cup of ice
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon of honey, gently warmed (microwave for 5 seconds)
2 ounces of clear rum
4 ounces of club soda
Fresh mint sprig and lime wedge for garnish
In a martini shaker, muddle the lime and mint with a pestle or a long spoon until well bruised and fragrant. Add 1 cup of ice and the lime juice. Combine the honey, rum and club soda in a glass or small bowl. Stir gently to dissolve the honey. Add this combination to the muddle mixture. Stir until the mixture is well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with the mint sprig and lime wedge.
Will the probiotics in your yogurt dip reduce GERD? Read my LIVESTRONG article to find out!
How are you going to stay slim this Super Bowl?
There’s No Perfect in Weight Loss
Not to deliver breaking news or anything, but you aren’t perfect. Even your impeccably dressed neighbor with the seemingly flawless body and smug attitude has issues. Did the Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston break up teach us anything? With their eerie good looks and fairytale life they seemed to have it all- until they didn’t anymore. You know that no one is perfect- it’s a cliche for goodness sake! So why hold yourself to an unattainable standard when trying to lose weight?
I didn't go for perfectionism when I ran the Rock N Roll 1/2 marathon last year. My goal was to finish- and I did (20 minutes after my friends)!
Perfectionism Guilt
In overweight people, weight loss perfectionism often leads to binging. It’s a self-defeating cycle. You come home after a long day of work and eat dinner. Mmm, that was really tasty. Even though you’re not hungry anymore, you go for a second helping and lick the plate clean. Then you start to feel guilty. Well, since you already had seconds, might as well go all the way and have one more helping, right? While the top button of your pants flies off, you ask yourself why you can’t ever stick to your healthy eating plan. You may even go for a dessert at this point because if you’re going to start eating healthy tomorrow, you better eat it all tonight.
Eating a doughnut every once in a while is unlikely to lead to a nuclear plant meltdown. Even eating a doughnut every day still isn’t the end of the world, but it’s probably the end of a flat stomach. There’s a narrow margin between regular indulgence and moderation.
What is Moderation?
We’ve heard over and over to eat in moderation. But what does that mean? The Merriam-Webster dictionary says moderation is avoiding extremes of behavior or expression: observing reasonable limits. Wow, that really cleared things up. Screw moderation. The 80/20 rule makes much more sense. Eat whole, healthy, unprocessed foods 80% of the time, and go for the treats for the remaining 20%. Do this, and you’ll probably be better off than where you’re at now.
Persevere against Perfectionism
What happens after you eat the catastrophic second helping, even when you knew you weren’t hungry? Stop being a drama queen and get over it. You can’t change it by feeling guilty. Move on already. Make your next meal an 80%er and you’re on your weight loss way.
Will eating natural foods speed up digestion? Read my LIVESTRONG article to find out!
Are you a weight loss perfectionist?
About
My name is Stephanie Brookshier, and I’m notoriously diet-free. But that’s not how I got the nickname Notorious RD. Write a few silly raps for your co-workers and one smart-ass friend later… at least it fits.
Weight Loss Philosophy
I don’t believe in letting weight loss control your life, or focusing on painstaking details like counting carbs or calories. Who has the time to count calories when you live near the beach? You can simplify weight loss by focusing on one new lifestyle change each week to build a better, maintainable life and body.
Background
Since 2008, I have helped hundreds of people in San Diego lose 1-2 pounds per week and keep it off. Immediacy and a sense of humor go a long way to help people not just talk about weight loss, but to actually do it! Knowing practical tools to deal with everyday situations is the first step toward reclaiming your confidence, energy and health.
Specialties
I’ve been a registered dietitian since 2005 and a personal trainer (ACSM) since 2011. I’m certified in Adult Weight Management (ADA) and Intuitive Eating.
More about Me
I love the beach. I love food. I love going out with friends and spending time with my family. You can lose weight and have it all.
Check out some of my weight loss articles published on LIVESTRONG.com:
Do artificial sweeteners help you lose weight?
What nutrients affect weight loss?
Can spicy food help you lose weight?
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