One of my patients told me she could resist cake at birthday parties, pass on dessert menus, and ignore office donuts. But if it’s 11:42 p.m. and there’s a chocolate cookie in the back of the pantry? It’s gone. And she doesn’t even like chocolate that much. What gives? If you’ve ever found yourself elbow-deep…
Let’s be honest—if we could snap our fingers and melt away just our midsection, most of us would. It’s the area we scrutinize in the mirror, the part we try to camouflage with high-waisted leggings, and the reason some of us have tried every ab workout on YouTube. My husband has joked that he does…
The other day, one of my patients shared a story that made us both laugh—and then pause. She had started eating healthier and going on evening walks, which was great. But one night her 7-year-old daughter stopped her mid-meal bite and asked, “Mommy, are you on a diet?” Cue the awkward silence. It wasn’t malicious—just…
Picture this: it’s Monday morning, you’ve got your gym bag packed, your meal-prep containers ready… and somehow, by Friday, you’re back in the drive-thru line wondering what happened. That’s kind of how hidden habits can sneak up on your health goals. You think you’re doing everything right — eating well, exercising, drinking your water —…
I was baking my very first loaf of bread. Following the recipe exactly, I kneaded the dough like it owed me money, and placed it carefully in the oven. I hovered nearby, waiting for magic. For the first fifteen minutes, nothing happened. Then — poof! — it doubled in size. Excited, I celebrated… and then…
A friend of mine once went on a weekend spa retreat and came back absolutely glowing. She raved about her seaweed wrap, the eucalyptus steam room, and the sound bath that, apparently, “realigned her chakras.” She even half-joked, “I don’t even need my annual physical now—I’ve been purified!” We laughed, of course. Because here’s the…
Most of us have experienced that moment of hesitation before stepping on the bathroom scale. Will the number be higher or lower than last time? Will it confirm progress or make us question everything? The problem isn’t just the anxiety—the problem is that the scale isn’t telling the full story. Weight alone is a misleading…
Last Friday, I walked through the kitchen at home while my husband Nick was preparing dinner; he was making some concoction I’ve never seen before. Nick wasn’t following a recipe and there wasn’t a measuring cup to be seen. A pinch of salt here, a dash of spice there—everything was done by instinct, experience, and…
John had always been active. In his 30s, he could hit the gym a few times a week, eat reasonably well, and maintain his weight without too much effort. (Guys have it easier, I know.) But by the time he hit 45, things had changed. He was gaining weight, even though his habits hadn’t changed….
You finally do it—you tackle the giant mountain of laundry that’s been haunting your bedroom floor for a week. Every sock, every shirt, every last towel is washed, dried, folded, and put away. Victory! But then, the next morning, you glance over—and somehow, there’s already more laundry. Wait… didn’t you just finish this? Regaining weight…
