Cravings
Why it's so hard to turn down junk food
Happy Holidays! 🙂 Recently, I was shopping and I came across this sign. “Shopping in NYC is a challenge…You deserve a treat! Grab a .99 cent bag of candy!” Yes, [...] Read More
How to stop thinking about food
I wanted to share a valuable lesson that can help you stop thinking about food. It can help you get over cravings. It can also help you stop thinking about [...] Read More
Do you eat well all day but lose control at night? Here's why and what to do about it.
The homo economicus view of human beings states that we think and choose unfailingly well, and we fit within the text book picture of economists. In other words: According to [...] Read More
How to make a craving vanish like a fart in the wind
Temptations are everywhere! : ( What to do? Here in lies the question we all face: Do we listen to our short term or long term self when it comes [...] Read More
The reason why you're eating junk food and how to stop
Sarah, an MBT client, wrote in her report last night, “I don’t know why I ate crap at the mall. I wasn’t even particularly hungry.” This is worth exploring. This [...] Read More
Fight cravings with this Zen Parable
One day, walking through the wilderness, a man stumbled upon a sleeping tiger. As he tried to sneak past, the tiger awoke and began to chase the man. The man [...] Read More
How to eat your favorite meals all the time (sorta)
Who wants to eat their favorite meals all of the time without the consequences of eating your favorite meals all of the time? Today, I want to share a tactic [...] Read MoreWhat to do when you can't stop thinking about food
“Adam help me! I can’t stop thinking about food!” This post will help. “Do I want this?” “No, I don’t want this!” “Do I want this?” “No, I don’t!” “How [...] Read MoreHow to delay gratification + a mindset to get over cravings
How do I delay instant gratification is a question I get asked often. It’s not always easy. But, if we have a different way of thinking about gratification it’ll be [...] Read MoreHow to stop cravings
“How do I stop cravings?” is one of the most common questions I get. It’s hard to stick to our plan once a craving hits. What to do? Here in [...] Read MoreHow to overcome temptation
Many people ask me how to overcome temptation so I’m going to share a story with you in hopes that it’ll give you a different perspective. A few weeks ago [...] Read MoreA Zen Parable for you to think about this weekend
One day, walking through the wilderness, a man stumbled upon a sleeping tiger. As he tried to sneak past, the tiger awoke, and began to chase the man. The man [...] Read MoreA weird reason why we eat junk food
“Do I want this?” “No, I don’t want this!” “Do I want this?” “No, I don’t!” “How many calories is it?” You don’t want this!” “I deserve this!” “Eh, screw [...] Read MoreA strange reason why you might actually be eating junk
“Do I want this?” “No, I don’t want this!” “Do I want this?” “No, I don’t!” “How many calories is it?” You don’t want this!” “I deserve this!” “Eh, screw [...] Read MoreWhen are you happier? A lesson from an NBA star.
Sometimes it’s important to get back to the basics. Sometimes it’s easy to forget why we’re embracing the discomfort and why discomfort is our compass. Meaning sometimes it’s easy to [...] Read MoreTemptations everywhere? Here's how to think so you can stay strong
Total reading time: 3 minutes. With the holidays rapidly approaching, and temptations everywhere, I wanted to share with you how I get over cravings and urges and temptations. Do yourself [...] Read MoreA weird reason why you might be eating indulgently
“Do I want this?” “No, I don’t want this!” “Do I want this?” “NO, I don’t!” “How many calories is it?” You don’t want this!” “I really want it though!” [...] Read MoreA NEW term that just might help you get over cravings
Total reading time: 3 minutes. A few weeks ago, right smack in the middle of the day, the opportunity to ride a Segway was presented to me. I had never [...] Read MoreA weird reason why you might be eating junk food
“Do I want this?” “No, I don’t want this!” “Do I want this?” “No, I don’t!” “How many calories is it?” You don’t want this!” “I really want it though!” [...] Read MoreHow to not give into those insanely persistent afternoon and nighttime cravings
Before I teach you how to get over those annoyingly persistent afternoon and relentless nighttime cravings, I’m going to teach you how to swim. “Why in the world would learning [...] Read MoreWhen you should absolutely play the lotto, and how to get over feeling deprived
Happy Friday! I feel like all I’ve been hearing about for the past few days is this $640 million dollar (it keeps getting bigger) Mega Millions jackpot spanning 42 states. [...] Read MoreGot a craving? Maybe the key to getting over it is to stop being so self-centered.
We worked hard to get to this point. Let’s keep pushing forward! Easier said than done, of course. Because we might find ourselves with a persistent craving. Here in lies [...] Read MoreA strange reason why you might actually be eating junk (plus, win a special prize)
“Do I want this?” “No, I don’t want this!” “Do I want this?” “No, I don’t!” “How many calories is it?” You don’t want this!” “I deserve this!” “Eh, screw [...] Read MoreA weird reason why you might actually be eating junk
“Do I want this?” “No, I don’t want this!” “Do I want this?” “No, I don’t!” “How many calories is it?” You don’t want this!” “I really want it though!” [...] Read MoreHow to beat cravings long term
Many of us have addictions to certain types of food. For example, every night after dinner this one client ‘has to have’ her mint chocolate ice cream. Another client is [...] Read MoreWhy a cookie has so much power over us
Why the heck does, say, a cookie have so much power over us? I swear, if someone attributes overeating to a lack of willpower one more time, I’m going to [...] Read MoreDo you feel deprived? Here's how to change that…
Deprivation is a popular word when it comes to losing weight. No one wants to feel deprived but everyone wants to lose weight. Something has to give… Let’s explore. Shall [...] Read MoreAre you junk food intolerant?
I hope you had a wonderful weekend that was hurricane free! Sometimes when it rains a lot, I have the desire to stay in and relax and snuggle up with [...] Read MoreA simple tactic to get rid of a craving
Happy Saturday! You worked hard to get to this point – why give in now? Let’s keep pushing forward! Easier said than done, of course, for many reasons. One of [...] Read More