Children struggling-0besity, ADHD, Depression

I am getting more and more questions about children who are struggling with their weight, their moods or with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.  Children are being put on very strong medications that have not been tested to determine if they are even safe for...

Empowering health information

EmpowHer, the home of women’s health online, is a unique resource dedicated to improving women’s health and well-being. I was recently interviewed on the subjects: eating disorders, addictions, obesity.  See videos of these interviews at:...

Can stress make you gain weight?

Did you know that stress can promote weight gain by: If stress affects your sleep causing insomnia or unrefreshed sleep this can promote release of cortisol, the stress hormone which causes insulin resistance and weight gain.  Also poor sleep may affect other hormones...

New book takes over my life

My new book, The Binge Eating and Compulsive Overeating Workbook is threatening to take over my life.  I’ve been out promoting the book and feeling very proud of my accomplishment of spending 2 years with writing and EDITING the book and now realizing that my...

How do you stay true to who you are?

There are so many opportunities in modern culture to fool yourself and others.  You can date on the internet so you can lie about your age and how you look – at least for awhile.  You an use clothing to cover up “flaws” in your body. And the list...

Tell me what you really like about chocolate?

  I’ve had many patients tell me that they are overweight/obese because they “love to eat.”  When I ask them which foods they love most, they usually have a quick answer – Italian food, Mexican food, chocolate, sweets, or (fill in the blank).  But there’s always a...