29 May

What’s So Wrong with Helicopter Parenting?

by Dr Michele Borba
www.MicheleBorba.com
Helicopter Parent: “A mom or dad who hovers over his or her children.”
I’m sure you’ve heard term, “Helicopter Parents.” They are those types of parents who are always hovering—always helping—always rescuing—and always involved. In the past these were the parents who micromanaged their kids’ play dates, science fair projects, and soccer game […]

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22 May

Why “diet” foods are making you fat!

by Elizabeth Yarnell
www.GloriousOnePotMeals.com
Whenever I see labels that read “low-fat,” “sugar-free” or “diet,” I steer as far away as possible because I know that not only are these products unhealthy they’re also misleading.
Why?
Think about it: if the goal is to make the diet version of the product sugar-free yet still retain the expected sweet taste, that […]

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15 May

Food cravings and emotions

by Linda Spangle
www.weightlossjoy.com
Did you know you can match food cravings to specific emotions?
In my work as a weight-loss counselor, I’ve learned you can separate non-hungry eating into two distinct types—head hunger and heart hunger. While these categories don’t always fit, most of the time they’ll give you a good idea of what emotional need you’re […]

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