This engaging and fun interview with Amy Carlson--an RD and Eating Disorder specialist for more than twenty years--will make you smile and encourage your heart. We have a straight talk about what to do if you walk away from the doctor's office (or anywhere) feeling...
Dieting
What 1500 Calories a Day Does to Your Body and Brain
My friend, Integrative Nutrition Coach, Erin Kerry and I have a candid conversation about what 1500 calories a day really does to your brain and body. Did you know that 1500 calories a day can put your brain and your body into survival mode? The concept of the 1500...
The Secret to Losing Weight: Look in Your Heart, Not Your Fridge
There's a big secret to losing weight that doesn't have anything to do with carb to protein ratios, Crossfit workouts, or eating like a caveman. It has to do with love. For the first time, ever, I stepped on the scale on New Year's Day and saw a number I should have...
Podcast: What Diets Really Do to Your Body w/Alexandra MacKillop
Today's episode is for EVERY man and woman who has ever had an on-again, off-again relationship with dieting. Have you learned that certain foods are "good" and certain foods are "bad"? Have you lived a life of going on and going off of diets? Ever wonder why so many...
My Beauty Idol: Mindy’s Story
Today, I'm so thrilled to share with you the story of my reader friend, Mindy and her journey to finding body image freedom and uncovering her beauty idol. Mindy's words are powerful! She breaks down this issue in a way that I know will help so many of you who are...
Real Women, Real Hope Dieting, Daughters, and Modeling Healthy Body Image with Kristen Maddux
What does dieting show our daughters? How can we model a healthy body image for them? In this episode, I talk to my friend, Compared to Who? contributor Kristen Maddux about her journey from being the "Best Dieter" in her Weight Watchers group to adjusting her...
Five Ways to Encourage a Spouse Who Wants to Lose Weight
Weight loss. Sigh. Seems like every commercial break from January 'til June gives me no fewer than three weight loss program options. Especially on Food Network. Goodness. Can't I just watch them bake delicious concoctions without the every-seven-minutes reminders...
Podcast: Do You Need a New Year, New You?
It's January 1st and what's everyone talking about? New Year's Resolutions!! If you feel like you need a "New Year, New You" EVERY year, then this episode is for you. Why do we make New Year's Resolutions? Why do we BREAK New Year's Resolutions? How can we live life...
Podcast: Habits That Keep Us Stuck With Negative Body Image
Yes, Compared to Who can help you find body image freedom. But, once you do, there may be some habits you have that will work against keeping that freedom. In this episode, Heather Creekmore talks about habits that we engage in that can make our body image issues...
Practical Strategies for Handling Body Image Flare Ups
The "Questions" series continues today with this great, and practical, question: Dear Heather: What are some practical strategies for handling body image flare ups -- like when you are struggling in the dressing room, or at an event where you feel suddenly...