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Addictions, Triggers, and Why I Eat Low Carb
Most people practice some kind of eating restraint. Generally, this is easily guided by hunger. When you feel full, you stop eating! For people who have struggled with weight most of their lives, this mechanism is out of service. It is harder to feel “full”, if not impossible. People are told to eat fewer calories…
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How to stay on track when you really want a cookie
I have struggled with my weight my entire life. I tried every diet out there including Weight Watchers, South Beach, Zone, Atkins, paleo, and keto. I got a graduate degree in nutrition biochemistry, and became a registered dietitian. I got a certificate of training in weight management, and tried an assortment of supplements. None of…
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The Food Supply is Changing and What to Do
It was a common refrain throughout my training as a dietitian that we can get everything we need from food. This is likely no longer the case. Modern crops are lower in nutrients than they were 100 years ago. Changes in farming methods, crop variety, how we transport and store foods, and even the environment…
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