Have you ever said YES, when you really wanted to say NO? Have you agreed to accept dessert to avoid upsetting the hostess, even though you were actively trying to lose weight? Have you ever helped someone out, not because you really wanted to, but because you were not assertive enough to say NO or [...]
As the popular song originally recorded by Billy Ocean in 1985 clearly states, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. Maintaining change, be it weight loss, good exercise habits or remembering to be more positive and less reactive is difficult. Scott Peck warned us in the first sentence of his famous book, The [...]
Time & time again we hear our clients talk about emotional eating – turning to food to soothe emotions related to major events & daily stress.They say things like, “But I was really stressed…” “I just felt sad…” “It calmed me down” Emotional eating is reported as one of the most common reasons our clients sabotage their [...]
Welcome to the first blog for DietPsyche. As you may have learned from the “About Us” section (if you read it), DietPsyche was created as an approach to weight loss and disordered eating that combines: Diet (balanced nutrition & healthy eating habits) Psychology (mental fitness) Exercise (physical fitness) My name is Anita Cochrane and the [...]
Most people associate celebrations like Christmas, Easter, weddings and other special occasions with weight gain because for some quite ill-informed, and even ridiculous reason, we give ourselves permission to eat more and even expect to gain weight at such times! It’s no wonder they call Christmas the “Silly Season”! Not only do we usually spend [...]
Get Off the Couch! Many people say time appears to be moving faster, and they feel older than they are. They complain about their knees, lower back, feet and energy levels when they are overweight. They say their bodily ailments are a constant reminder of their age! Many studies have proven a commonly held belief [...]
One of the most helpful habits for managing your weight and health involves paying attention to WHAT and HOW much you eat. Below are some DietPsyche top tips for transforming yourself from a mindless eater to a MINDFUL EATER! 1. Take the Time Allocate time for your food – eating on the run, snacking at [...]
