What do eating disorders and dieting have in common? There are three key similarities between the behavior seen among people with eating disorders and those who are actively dieting. The most obvious overlap is that both groups spend a lot of energy paying attention to what they put in their mouths. Both also tend to …
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More diets than sense When you’ve been in the weight (aka diet) field as long as I have, you’ve pretty much seen it all. The Grapefruit Diet, the Beverly Hills Diet, the Blood Type Diet, the Cabbage Diet, Low Carb, High Carb, Sheep Urine, Keto, Ice Baths, Manic Mastication, … the list is endless. Since …
Weight, Diets, & Fake Science If you have ever felt the need to lose weight, chances are you have dieted. And if you have dieted and are reading this blog, chances are you were not pleased with the long-term result of the diet. Over the past century as obesity rates have increased, so has preoccupation …
As a specialist in the treatment of obesity and eating disorders, my business skyrockets every year after New Year’s Day and every spring. And I hate it! Although great for business, this boom means all those ‘get in shape’ diet resolutions are falling by the wayside. And that translates into patients who develop or relapse to …
