by Carolyn Ross | Jun 10, 2009 | Carolyn Ross MD
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...
by Carolyn Ross | Jun 5, 2009 | Carolyn Ross MD
When I was a kid, I was skinny! As I became a young adult, I was still skinny. Over time, I plumped up quite nicely. But you know what’s funny? I didn’t even realize how “lucky” I was to be skinny. All the time people tried to feed me. I could eat whatever I...
by Carolyn Ross | Jun 2, 2009 | Carolyn Ross MD
UPCOMING RETREAT: Save the Date October 16-19, 2009 The Awakened Body Journey is a women’s retreat scheduled for October 16-19, 2009 in the setting of the foothills of the beautiful Rocky Mountains outside of Denver, Colorado. This 4-day, 3 night retreat is...
by Carolyn Ross | Jun 2, 2009 | Carolyn Ross MD
Are you a chronic relapser or yo-yo dieter? Do you often reach your goal weight or get close only to find yourself throwing all your hard work away for a binge or because you just can’t diet anymore? Fact #7: Whatever food meant to you as a kid or during a tough...
by Carolyn Ross | Nov 10, 2008 | Anorexia, Bulimia, Compulsive Overeating, Depression
Binge eating disorder (BED) affects between two and five percent (Spitzer 1993) of adults in the United States (over four million Americans) and is the most common of all the eating disorders. Up to 25 percent of overweight or obese individuals seeking treatment for...