Don’t Fear Hunger
It’s Not Always Bad! By following the earlier principles of only eating meals and not snacking, the question always arises of hunger. “What if I get hungry”? Clients will ask, as though hunger is something…
The Problem With Drinking Calories
Before writing the rest of this principle, please let me take pause to restate that these are principles, not dogmatic rules. I do not want to communicate that 100% adherence to them is a necessity,…
Stop When Satisfied – Hara Hatchi Bu
Hara Hatchi Bu, is a Japanese concept that means to stop eating when 80% full. For me, it is embodied by the principle “stop when satisfied”. Just as many people have lost connection with what…
The Biggest Threat To Weight Loss
People eat for many reasons, only one of which is actual hunger. Addressing this and eating only when hungry, is a way to reduce mindless eating (one of the biggest threats to your weight loss),…
Meals vs Snacks – What’s right for you?
Eating between meals is a case of an old dogma vs a new one. My parents and their generation would tout the accepted knowledge that you should not snack between meals. This was bad for…