Do I need to be thinner to be healthy? Part 1

Do I need to be thinner to be healthy? Part 1

I have so many patients who come to me absolutely certain that they have to be thin in order to be healthy.  Usually these are women who have been dieting, hating their bodies, being obsessed with food, binge eating, compulsive overeating or who identify as emotional...
Are you prepared for your next relapse?

Are you prepared for your next relapse?

You may be afraid to think about the possibility of relapsing from binge eating, food addiction or emotional eating in the future. In fact, many people believe that even talking about lapses gives you an excuse to go back to your old behaviors. The truth is that your...
Food Addiction Help

Food Addiction Help

Food addiction, like addiction to drugs or alcohol, often begins as a way to manage stress, turn up the volume on pleasant emotions (like happiness or comfort), or dampen uncomfortable feelings (like anxiety, anger, or sadness). Since 2010, researchers at Yale...