Brain Chemistry, Sugar Cravings, Binge Eating and Food Addiction

Corporate wellness is on the upswing, especially in Denver, which is a good thing since this is what I do and where I live. I’ve been busy organizing an employee health festival for the City of Lakewood. This is the calm before the storm as I prepare for my 4am wake up calls next week….

Eat Dark Chocolate: Stop Your Cravings!
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Eat Dark Chocolate: Stop Your Cravings!

    On Monday The New York Times published an article called, The Chocolate Diet “People who ate chocolate the most frequently, despite eating more calories and exercising no differently from those who ate the least chocolate, tended to have lower B.M.I.’s. There was a difference of roughly five to seven pounds between subjects who…

Emotional Eating

Emotional Eating

Last week when I was teaching my Weight Loss Class in Virginia, a lot of discussion ensued during and after the class regarding emotional eating. The holidays increase anxiety about food and they encourage grandiose weight loss attempts for the New Year. I also think orthorexia is more prevalent than ever before. I’m not a…