It has been very exciting in recent months to see so many people joining the non-diet movement, leaving behind the viscious diet-overeat-guilt-diet again cycle that only creates obsession, decreased self-esteem and of course more weight gain. Who needs it? We have had a large number of people jump off the diet wagon and join our Intuitive Eating Support Yahoo group, and the relief and freedom they express from just making that decision are quite apparent.
This has inspired me to hold a contest, and the winner will receive registration to his or her choice of my two upcoming Am I Hungry? teleworkshops. The contest is appropriately called, “Why I Want to Stop Dieting.” All you need to do is post your reason for wanting to quit on my blog by February 28th. A panel of members of the Intuitive Eating Support Yahoo group will be judging and choose the answer they like best. Anyone who enters, regardless of who wins, also receives $50 off the registration to the workshop, so I encourage you to visit the blog today and also sign up before registration closes. I’ve included a bit of info about the workshops in this month’s newsletter, and you can also go to BreakOutofDietPrison.com for all the details and sign up information.
I have a lot more interesting information to share in this month’s newsletter, so keep reading! Have a wonderful rest of the month and enjoy the extra day we get this year on the 29th!
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I want to help you be successful!
I'm really excited to announce that I will be running two Am I Hungry? Teleworkshops very soon! Keep reading to find out how YOU could win a complimentary registration!
Am I Hungry? 8-Week Teleworkshop
Would you like to learn how to eat whatever you want and still lose weight - without dieting?
Then I'd love for you to join me for one of the two upcoming Am I Hungry? teleworkshops starting either March 6th or April 1st.
For full details: www.BreakOutofDietPrison.com
In just 8 weeks, you will learn surprisingly easy techniques to help you take charge of your weight for life.
You will:
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Rediscover the secret to eating what you want when you want
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Stop obsessing about food, eating, and your weight
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Free yourself to live the happy, healthy life you deserve
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Experience the pleasure of eating foods you love without guilt
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Learn the truth about nutrition without confusing, arbitrary rules
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Never again exercise to earn food or punish yourself for eating
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Boost your metabolism effortlessly and naturally
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Increase your energy and fitness levels easily and painlessly
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Nourish your body, mind, and spirit so you can enjoy excellent health and abundant energy
Space is limited, so sign up today and learn everything you need to know to become an Intuitive Eater – the kind of person who can eat what she wants and without gaining weight.
I promise, the way you look at food, eating, and your body will never be the same again!
For a chance to win a complimentary Am I Hungry? Teleworkshop registration, enter the Break Out of Diet Prison “I want to stop dieting” contest!
There is no registration necessary to enter the contest, although if you are serious about attending, I do recommend that you sign up now, as space is limited!
And wait – there’s more good news! Anyone who registers for a teleworkshop by February 28th and submits a contest entry will receive $50 off.
Thursdays, March 6 - April 24, 2008
5:30-7:00pm Pacific time
(6:30pm Mountain, 7:30pm Central, 8:30pm Eastern)
Tuesdays, April 1 - May 20, 2008
10:00-11:30am Pacific time
(11:00am Mountain, 12:00pm Central, 1:00pm Eastern)
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Announcing the Who’s Who Directory of Women in eCommerce!
For all you business women out there, I want to share this amazing opportunity offered by Heidi Richards of WECAI. As she always does, Heidi has come up with another way to promote women in business, and it costs you nothing! Get your listing submitted as soon as possible:
The Women's eCommerce Association is compiling a Directory of Women in eCommerce and invites you to participate!
About the Who’s Who Directory of Women in eCommerce: The Who’s Who Directory will list women who have an online presence either in the form of a website or blog and wo either promote a product or service via one of those vehicles (or you make money through affiliate sales). Your site does not have to have a shopping cart to qualify, just be one of the ways your customers and clients can find you. The information will be published online and promoted via our websites, media releases, WE Magazine for Women and our global network of women’s organizations.
The main criteria for being listed: your woman-owned site/blog must be at least 1 year old. We reserve the right to exclude any sites we deem offensive in nature.
For more information about “Who’s Who,” visit WEmagazineforwomen.com
Thank you again for taking time out of your busy lives to support our efforts in bringing valuable information to women. Feel free to forward this information to your women colleagues.
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February 2008
Q: Food diaries and journals remind me of dieting, so I’ve been resistant to use them with Intuitive Eating. Can either be helpful in the process of learning Intuitive Eating?
A: I really like the idea of using a food diary or journal to track hunger and fullness. What I do with my clients is use a diary to record the time and what eaten (no measurements, though, just what the food was), where they were on the hunger scale at start and finish, and any moods, thoughts or feelings that were going on at the time. Using a diary can help you identify patterns you wouldn’t notice otherwise; and in doing this, you can also really see how certain things are affecting your eating, whether it's the type of food, getting too hungry, or feelings, etc.
That being said, it's important that you are comfortable doing this. You aren’t alone in feeling resistant to doing this, because it brings back memories of dieting days. I never force anyone to keep a diary or a journal if they don't want to. But I look at it as "data collection," as opposed to writing down food so you “behave.” There's a huge difference. I've seen some people use blogs or journals to keep track of food and/or feelings in a less structured way as well. It has to fit your style and personality.
I can say that you can be successful using either tool, or even neither. There is no definitive answer to your question. It has to fit your personality or style. If I told you that you must do it to be successful, I may as well tell you to go on a diet!
Have a burning question you would like answered? Email me at newsletter@healthieroutcomes.com
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Despite overwhelming research, a host of calorie-burning misconceptions abound. Your best friend insists she has a slow metabolism, and your coworker swears by grapefruit fasts. But do these calorie-burning conceptions hold any weight?
Myth: Metabolism is mostly genetic.
Reality: Although genes play a role, the biggest basal metabolic rate (BMR) factor is body composition, which is largely determined by activity level.
Myth: Metabolism varies greatly from person to person.
Reality: BMRs vary somewhat, but very few people actually have a slow metabolism, unless they're inactive, insulin-resistant, or have an underactive thyroid.
Myth: Spices boost your calorie-burning ability and help you lose weight.
Reality: While anything that raises body temperature will increase your metabolism, the effect of spices is too minor and fleeting to have an impact on weight loss.
Myth: Supplements can help you burn more calories.
Reality: Tempting as those amber bottles may be, there’s no scientific evidence to support the theory that supplements increase metabolism.
Myth: Fasting can rev your metabolism and help you shed pounds.
Reality: Because fasting forces your body to go into starvation mode, it actually slows your calorie-burning ability, encourages your body to store more fat, and increases your obesity risk.
Myth: It's inevitable that your metabolism will slow with age.
Reality: Although your baseline burn rate decreases 2 to 3 percent every decade after you turn 30, you can reverse the trend with regular training and cardiovascular activity.
Information from Quality Health
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