For all the good things that sport offers to athletes, there is also an increased risk for eating disorders. A complicated relationship between ourselves and food is characteristic of most Americans. Problematic eating habits may even be more of a norm than an exception and eating disorders are prevalent throughout our our society in general. Continue reading “Eating Disorders and Athletes: Is it dedication or dangerous?”
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For your own good, Hit the Weightlifting!
It has been 2 years since I sat down at a keyboard to write for my blog. Shameful. Unforgivable. I have reasons and excuses. But let’s leave it at I’m sitting here in a different continent in a new and still not totally furnished home contentedly looking back over a 2 years of challenges andContinue reading “For your own good, Hit the Weightlifting!”
Establishing an At-Home Exercise Routine
The following is a piece I worked on recently with Treated.com about exercising at home. Enjoy! Building a regular and interesting exercise routine can be a daunting prospect for those new to it. A plethora of unanswered questions can loom over you: How often do I need to exercise? How long should my workout sessions be?Continue reading “Establishing an At-Home Exercise Routine”
4 Resolutions that have Nothing to do with Body Weight (but will totally transform your body)
As the obesity epidemic takes its place as a the biggest health crisis of our generation, it’s no wonder that weight loss goals top the charts for our New Year’s Resolutions. The sad fact is that the majority will fail in their efforts to lose weight. Just weight gain is almost never down to aContinue reading “4 Resolutions that have Nothing to do with Body Weight (but will totally transform your body)”
Best Ways to Sabotage Your Weight Loss
If you are overweight despite all you best efforts, it’s not being lazy. But you are probably sabotaging your weight loss, possibly without even realising it. When we fail to lose weight, or keep it off, we become critical of ourselves and focus on the failure. It’s tough to step back and get an honestContinue reading “Best Ways to Sabotage Your Weight Loss”
Your inner rebel: Make it work for you
We all have that bit in us that says, ‘Damn it, I’ll do what I want’. It’s kind of like our inner 2-year-old screaming out in full tantrum. It might not be what’s best for us, but for that moment we want it. Logical or not, it’s part of being a person – that rawContinue reading “Your inner rebel: Make it work for you”
Zero to One: the hardest step
I have the privilege of working with what I see as the entire breadth human abilities. From those who are struggling to maintain a healthy level of general functioning, to those cautiously approaching a positive change, to those who are taking their performance to an even higher level. Although dealing with a high achieving individualContinue reading “Zero to One: the hardest step”
Getting a grip: responsibility vs blame for obesity and the role of compassion in finding fitness
Day one of a training course on psychological approaches to obesity. High point: a refresher on the role of insulin in weight gain and fat retention. Low point: when all the women in the room, except me – but including the trainer – raised their hands to say that they would like to lose coupleContinue reading “Getting a grip: responsibility vs blame for obesity and the role of compassion in finding fitness”
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