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Will Charles Barkley Put His Money Where His Mouth Is?
Charles Barkley recently had an on-air gaffe when, according to the New York Times, an open mic caught him calling “his new gig as a spokesperson for Weight Watchers a scam.” He later went on to explain: “The fact that I’m dropping pounds, getting healthier and getting paid at the same time is my definition of … Continue reading
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It’s National Diabetes Month. You’ve all read the statistics about the obesity epidemic and how being overweight puts you at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. But did you know that if a person is successful at lifestyle improvement, that person can completely avoid the onset of diabetes 70% of the time? (http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/prevention/pre-diabetes/). The lifestyle improvements required to … Continue reading
Halloween is the beginning of the holiday season, and candy is everywhere we turn. “You better watch out” is a favorite Christmas lyric line you may want to apply beginning this week in order to keep your focus on healthy living. In this video, psychologist Pat Arean and I talk about planning for a joyful, … Continue reading
Wouldn’t it be great if the messages that we’re bombarded with everyday encouraged us to make healthy choices instead of so blatantly sabotaging our efforts? For all of us who are using HealthyWage challenges to lose weight, happiness is being re-framed. In the past we may have defined joy as coming from the momentary pleasure … Continue reading
I don’t know about you but I love trying new restaurants—especially ethnic restaurants with great reviews. Last night my friend Pat and I went out for Indian food in San Francisco to demonstrate how to wisely choose a meal out and love it! Here’s the video: Shrink and Naan Why Naan? Because there was none. … Continue reading
This week is the third episode of my new video series using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for permanent weight loss. In this one, “Shrink and Nosh,” I explore some great tools for maintaining your weight-loss goals while dining out. Today, I review dining-out guidelines with my guest Evan, who admits to being part of the clean … Continue reading
This week is the second episode of my new video series on permanent weight loss, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In this one, “Shrink and Splash,” I explore some great tools for weight loss while on vacation. Enjoy! Today’s guest is Sandy, who is spending some leisure time in sunny California. Watch our CBT therapist Ellen … Continue reading
