by Carolyn Ross | Jul 2, 2020 | Podcast Archive
Awareness is not enough. Implicit bias makes it acceptable to discriminate against people for race but also for size, sexual orientation, age and abilities. You may have a hard time identifying with bias based on skin color, but maybe you’re in one of the...
by Carolyn Ross | Jun 15, 2020 | Podcast Archive
Have you ever heard someone say: “The reason I overeat, is because I just love food”? I hear this a lot from my patients with food and body image issues. But when you think about it – food doesn’t taste any better if you eat just enough versus...
by Carolyn Ross | Jun 15, 2020 | Podcast Archive
The question above comes from the 1984 movie “Starman” and has stuck in my mind because the answer to that question is what exemplifies what makes Americans great. Protests about the death of George Floyd and the COVID-19 pandemic may be triggering your binge eating,...
by Carolyn Ross | May 28, 2020 | Podcast Archive
Consistency trumps intensity and novelty.What does that mean? I hear over and over how my patients are able to stick with a new (novel) eating plan, exercise routine or (fill in the blank) for only a short time then they are off to something new (novel). Many tend to...
by Carolyn Ross | Apr 22, 2020 | Podcast Archive
Food shame is common in individuals with binge eating, food addiction, emotional or stress eating. Certain foods are more prone to being a source of shame and can lead to overeating and binging. How do the keto diet, paleo diet or intermittent fasting lead to food...