MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Psychology Today Food and Diet Center' source. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:31:45 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668987&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Feating-mindfully%2F201202%2Ftime-eat The clock hits noon- that means its lunchtime. My co-worker brought cookies to work-I might as well eat one (or three). That chips ad on television looks so tempting- I'll go into the kitchen and grab a handful. I'm meeting friends at my favorite restaurant for dinner- I better order something yummy.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668987 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:27:38 +0100 5668987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668988&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fmillion-meals%2F201202%2Fwhy-food-isnt-addiction One of the reasons I love writing about children and food is the frequency with which it arises as a conversation topic between parents. Just this past weekend I had a conversation with a fellow parent that made me ponder the kind of food wisdom from which all parents can benefit.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668988 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:43:30 +0100 5668988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668989&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fstepmonster%2F201202%2Ffood-suddenly-feels-perilous-heres-comfort-those-allergies-and-intolerances Six million kids have food allergies–40 percent of them life-threatening–and one in 133 Americans has a diagnosis of celiac disease. Millions more have wheat allergies or gluten intolerance. Now what?read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668989 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:22:40 +0100 5668989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668990&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffulfillment-any-age%2F201202%2Fput-some-mindfulness-your-eating Whether you’re trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, you can benefit from putting mindfulness into your eating habits. Cornell food and nutrition psychologist Brian Wansick provides expert advice on how to limit your eating by making simple changes in your lifestyle and mindset.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668990 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:28:10 +0100 5668990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668991&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-99th-monkey%2F201202%2Fhypo-hypochondria-or-is-it-me Comedian Richard Lewis once began a performance by saying, "I just came from spending a weekend with my family; I can't tell you how glad I am to be speaking in front of 20,000 strangers." I don't like to whine and complain about my various physical ailments to my friends and family... much. read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668991 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:41:52 +0100 5668991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668992&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fovercoming-pain%2F201202%2Fchronic-pain-and-resveratrol-the-pleasure-relief Life is looking up if you enjoy grapes, peanuts and dark chocolate. Last month it was announced that researchers at the University of Arizona School of Medicine demonstrated that resveratrol, a compound found in these foods, may be beneficial as a treatment for acute and chronic pain conditions.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668992 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:26:14 +0100 5668992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668993&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-science-willpower%2F201202%2Fwhich-actually-makes-you-happier-home-cooked-healthy-meals-or-indu A recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrates how our expectations can conflict with the reality of what makes us happy. Figuring out the difference can help you stick with your goals and enjoy life more.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668993 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:55:37 +0100 5668993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5650511&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhomo-consumericus%2F201202%2Fhuge-increase-calories-in-cookbook-recipes By comparing cookbook recipes from 1936 and 2006, this helps us shed light (not weight) on one source of the obesity epidemic. read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5650511 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:41:21 +0100 5650511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5650512&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhealth-matters%2F201202%2Fvitamin-b12 deficiency and its detection have been in the news lately from the New York Times to The Dr. Oz Show. The effects of vitamin B12 deficiency are widespread. Vitamin B12 has a major influence on the function of neurons and also on the ability of the bone marrow to make red blood cells.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5650512 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:39:59 +0100 5650512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5650513&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fare-we-born-racist%2F201202%2Fgot-goals-maximize-your-success-in-achieving-them 1) Watch less TV. 2) Eat your veggies. How many of us have New Year's resolutions posted on the mirror or the fridge that look like that? They seem like perfectly reasonable to-do lists, and at least they help us keep the goal in mind. But you can do better. Here's how. read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5650513 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:50:33 +0100 5650513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5650514&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fshameless-woman%2F201202%2Fthe-shaming-paula-deen The ruthless shaming of Paula Deen, a celebrity chef on the Food Network and so much more has been going on for weeks now, ever since she disclosed to the world that she had Type 2 Diabetes. What does this say about us? Is there something about someone being successful, happy and living into her passion that makes us just want to shout "Gotcha!"?read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5650514 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:06:03 +0100 5650514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5650515&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fi-take-space%2F201201%2Fhealth-every-size-is-anti-dieting Poretsky explains: “If you love your body, you don't need diets or lap bands or botox or weight loss drugs. If you love your body, you're less likely to accept ill treatment, discrimination, bad medical care, etc. We have huge industries like the diet, pharmaceutical, beauty, marketing industries that literally bank on our self-hatred to sell products.” read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5650515 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:45:31 +0100 5650515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5639691&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fevolutionary-psychiatry%2F201201%2Fcould-you-have-lithium-deficiency When one mentions lithium, most people have a negative reaction. They think of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, drooling, and lobotomies. And lithium in pharmacologic doses has some terrible downsides. However, lithium is, in fact, an essential trace mineral, present in many water systems with some very beneficial effects in the brain.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5639691 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:33:02 +0100 5639691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630814&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-teen-doctor%2F201201%2Fmy-husband-told-my-son-punch-the-bully What to do when your husband encourages fightingread more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630814 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:10:52 +0100 5630814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630815&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fmillion-meals%2F201201%2Fthe-challenge-agreeing-upon-food-rules-live One weakness of mine is that I tend to think of myself as being ruled by common sense. So it comes as a shock when I realize that my common sense is another person's crazy—or vice versa.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630815 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:12:26 +0100 5630815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630816&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-power-rest%2F201201%2Fchanging-the-color-your-fat Want to control weight? Avoid diabetes? Appear more youthful? You might want to change your white fat to brown. Fortunately the color shift—and the function of fat—is under your control.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630816 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:37:15 +0100 5630816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630817&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fshameless-woman%2F201201%2Fare-you-eating-your-sexual-desire Eating is accessible and provides an immediate rush of pleasure. Eating compulsively can also put us in a kind of trance state and numb us for what we may be really wanting. This does beg the question: "Why are we substituting food for sex?"read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630817 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:56:48 +0100 5630817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630818&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fyour-quality-life%2F201201%2Fheart-health-midlife-and-alzheimer-s-disease An estimated 5.4 million persons have Alzheimer's disease and there are up to 14.9 million unpaid caregivers for persons with the disease. Annual expenditures for the disorder top $183 billion. Alzheimer's disease is devastating for persons affected by the disorder. It also is a great source of anxiety for midlife adults.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630818 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:29:39 +0100 5630818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630819&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fbody-evidence%2F201201%2Fthe-curious-incident-the-fish-sticks-in-the-nighttime Visiting hours were soon, and if I wanted to see my parents, I had to finish my dinner. I truly didn't have an out. If I didn't eat what was on my tray, I knew my doctor would order a nasogastric tube. If I refused that, he would get a court order to have one placed. So ever reluctantly, I picked up my fork and started eating.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630819 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:54:36 +0100 5630819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630820&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fnourish%2F201201%2Fbacon-time-end-crazy-love-affair A new study should take some of the sizzle out of the "baconalian" feasts celebrated daily in kitchens all over America. For researchers have found that if you regularly eat processed meats, you may be increasing your risk of pancreatic cancer -- one of the deadliest forms of the disease.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630820 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:12:17 +0100 5630820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621477&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ftasting-the-universe%2F201201%2Fthe-amazing-technicolor-synesthesia-coat The synesthete and artist Carrie C. Firman is leading the way in the current synesthesia arts renaissance.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621477 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:45:04 +0100 5621477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621478&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-gravity-weight%2F201201%2Funbearable-heaviness-being-considering-bariatric-surgery As the population of the U.S. grows heavier and heavier, obese patients have turned to major abdominal surgery as an alternative treatment when they have been unsuccessful at losing significant weight (and maintaining that weight loss over time) by a combination of diet, exercise, and even medication alone.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621478 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:21:03 +0100 5621478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621479&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwords-eat%2F201201%2Fwhat-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-bread Can't we think of tortillas, injeeras, parathas, lavashes, and all the other wonderful flatbreads of the world not as inferior to, but simply as different from the loaves of risen wheat bread that almost invariably come to mind when we think about bread?read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621479 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:10:10 +0100 5621479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621480&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffood-thought%2F201201%2Fputting-paula-deens-diabetes-in-perspective-0 This week celebrity chef Paula Deen announced that she has had Type II diabetes for the past 3 years. Ms. Deen is noted for her "comfort food" recipes that are rich in butter and sugar and are consequently high in calories. Many have chided the 65-year old cook promoting an unhealthy diet... but is this fair?read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621480 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:47:17 +0100 5621480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621481&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffat-us%2F201201%2Fbiological-determinism "Fat people are different from normal weight or slim people.  Fat people are different even at a cellular level."  The late Walter J.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621481 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:52:13 +0100 5621481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5611513&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Faddiction-in-society%2F201201%2Fnewt-gingrich-avatar-the-sexual-future Newt Gingrich -- instead of being attacked for his marital meanderings -- should be hailed for being the forward-looking sexual avatar and visionary that he is.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5611513 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:30:14 +0100 5611513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5611514&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-science-willpower%2F201201%2Fwhy-everything-tastes-better-in-your-favorite-cafe I was browsing the latest issue of the journal Nutritional Neuroscience and came across this gem of a study, conducted by researchers at Kanazawa Medical University in Japan. Researchers created two very different virtual reality experiences using something called a "Body Sonic Chair." read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5611514 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:56:03 +0100 5611514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5611515&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcomfort-cravings%2F201201%2Fcomment-the-paula-deen-controversy Over the past few days the world has been buzzing about Paul Deen's news that she has Type II Diabetes. There has been a mixed response. Here are some thoughts from a psychologist who works with people with eating issues.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5611515 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:29:34 +0100 5611515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5611516&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fnaughty-nutrition%2F201201%2Fivegetarian-the-high-fructose-diet-steve-jobs Steve Jobs, the genius behind Apple Computer, died October 5, and the animal rights organization PETA quickly lifted a tall glass of carrot juice to his memory. That's what Jobs gave out to trick or treaters one Halloween, and PETA reminded us not only of that, but of other positive steps Jobs took for health and the environment.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5611516 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:11:17 +0100 5611516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5611517&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fnaughty-nutrition%2F201201%2Fgetting-frisky-food Real lust requires real food, and it's no accident that people all over the world use the word "appetite" when talking about food and sex.  Yes, familial, psychological and relationship issues underlie a lot of sexual dysfunction.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5611517 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:48:25 +0100 5611517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5611518&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fperfect-health-diet%2F201201%2Fis-there-perfect-human-diet "All healthy persons are alike; each unhealthy person is unhealthy in his own way." If Tolstoy were a diet-and-health blogger, this might be how he would begin.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5611518 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:19:21 +0100 5611518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5611519&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Freading-between-the-headlines%2F201201%2Fpaula-deen-and-the-business-butter Three years and 4 million calories later, can we trust that the 'Queen of Cream' is really coming clean?read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5611519 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:44:57 +0100 5611519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5611520&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fits-not-just-baby-fat%2F201201%2Fsuperhuman-lose Perhaps you've read Tara Parker-Pope's essay, "The Fat Trap" in the January 1st New York Times Magazine.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5611520 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:25:40 +0100 5611520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5599710&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-antidepressant-diet%2F201201%2Feating-recreation-preventing-the-inevitable-weight-gain How many calories does it take to watch a football game on television? Does it take more when the game is the Super Bowl? Do these football game nights so drain the body of calories that the television viewer might starve to death unless fed constantly during the show? Take away the beer and franks and is a baseball game as interesting?read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5599710 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:33:09 +0100 5599710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5599711&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fshameless-woman%2F201201%2Ffood-porn When we eat consciously, slowly and with great intention —using the same intentions that we can use when having mind blowing, gourmet sex, eating can bring us the same kind of pleasure when done right. read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5599711 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:48:18 +0100 5599711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5599712&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcomfort-cravings%2F201201%2F5-intriguing-facts-about-intuitive-eating Learn 5 interesting facts about the classic book, Intuitive Eating. This includes information on the new edition, how intuitive eating relates to mindful eating and the history behind the book.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5599712 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:41:33 +0100 5599712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5599713&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fevolutionary-psychiatry%2F201201%2Ffish-oil-mice-and-funny-cigarettes A few months ago my stack of papers began to slide, and one from Nature Neuroscience ended up at the top of the pile.  That always makes me flinch a bit, because Nature Neuroscience is rather advanced.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5599713 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:16:59 +0100 5599713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585126&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fyour-brain-food%2F201201%2Fwhy-does-fat-taste-so-good One of the best things about the taste of milk chocolate, ice cream and brownies is their wonderful creamy smoothness. That feeling is due to the presence of fat. How does this happen? read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585126 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:27:41 +0100 5585126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585127&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthin-within%2F201201%2Fhow-much-weight-can-you-really-lose Just as we all start resolving to lose, we're hit with the news that it may never work.  If you've been overweight for a while, if you've dieted only to keep regaining, the problem may well exceed willpower.In this season of "20 Lbs in 20 Days!"  other headlines ask "Do You Have to be Superhuman to Lose Weight?"  Or, "Are We Programmed to Pack on Pounds?"  Unpopular questionread more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585127 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:37:25 +0100 5585127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585128&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwhy-women-need-fat%2F201201%2Flose-ten-pounds-march-why-its-not-good-idea Our good friend Marlene (not her real name), recently announced that she and all the other women in her office have committed to lose ten pounds by March, aiming to shed a pound a week. This is not the first time she's made such a pact but one of many, and each time that unwanted ten pounds has briefly departed but then boomeranged back usually bringing one or two extra pounds along with it.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585128 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:16:06 +0100 5585128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585129&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-camouflage-couch%2F201201%2F5-ways-keep-your-new-year-s-promises It has been said that the only sure things in life are death and taxes. Although not as certain as these, breaking New Year's resolutions is close.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585129 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:15:07 +0100 5585129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585130&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-antidepressant-diet%2F201201%2Fspringing-the-fat-trap Just about everyone finds the weight they previously lost. Here are some ideas on how to keep those pounds off for good. read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585130 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:24:52 +0100 5585130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585131&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fyour-brain-food%2F201201%2Fwhy-is-obesity-so-hard-defeat We are all well aware that eating diets high in fat and sugar leads to obesity. Somehow, the solution should be just as easy. Unfortunately, these diets actually change how the brain functions. This is how.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585131 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:15:30 +0100 5585131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585132&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Feating-mindfully%2F201201%2Fdoomed-weight Two recent articles in the New York Times have painted a gloomy portrait of weight loss. To start off 2012, the New York Times Magazine ran a cover story by Tara Parker-Pope titled "The Fat Trap." The article essentially summarized the biological mechanisms that work against us in our battle of the bulge.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585132 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:36:01 +0100 5585132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585133&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-art-science-teaching-kids-eat-right%2F201201%2Fare-you-producing-picky-eater The gap between the lessons parents think they are teaching and the lesson their kids are actually learning is where eating problems are born.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585133 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:07:12 +0100 5585133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585134&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-science-willpower%2F201201%2Fhow-resist-the-office-candy-dish A new study provides a strategy for all those office workers who can't resist the jelly bean jar, the vending machine, or the secret sugar stash in the bottom drawer. read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585134 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:31:52 +0100 5585134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585135&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwords-eat%2F201201%2Fthe-meat-market When it comes to meat, we English speakers seem to have a hard time confronting the reality of what we eat and so we resort to many different strategies to avoid stating the obvious. read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585135 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:02:41 +0100 5585135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585136&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Feating-disorders-news%2F201201%2Fgetting-your-eating-back-track-food-plan Our guide to getting the most out of a food plan to normalize eating read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585136 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:32:27 +0100 5585136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585137&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ftraumatic-dieting%2F201201%2Fare-you-really-doomed-regain-your-lost-weight A recent article by Tara Parker Pope in the New York Times suggests that long term success with weight loss is nearly impossible. I beg to differ.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585137 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:31:47 +0100 5585137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573264&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffat-us%2F201201%2Framble I know that food is my mortal enemy and I have few weapons against it. Each year I say that it will be different. I will turn down all invitations to festivities, I will not so much as make sugar cookie dough, and I won't buy any Halloween candy. Yet each year, I find myself in a whirlwind of eatingread more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573264 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:59:46 +0100 5573264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573265&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fbrave-girl-eating%2F201201%2Fwhats-wrong-georgias-childhood-obesity-campaign-everything Like most such efforts to combat childhood obesity, the Georgia campaign fails to take into account the connection between obesity and stress—specifically, the stress of being stigmatized over weight.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573265 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:46:59 +0100 5573265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573266&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwords-eat%2F201201%2Fthe-great-brownie-debate Some people like their brownies on the cakey side, but I find that more people prefer them the slightest bit undercooked, resulting in a consistency somewhere in between sticky, moist, and fudgy—or what the English call squidgy.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573266 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:42:06 +0100 5573266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573267&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-power-rest%2F201201%2Fmicrornas-and-you-how-food-changes-your-genes Food contains thousands of different substances. Most are not characterized, and we have little idea of what they do to brain, immunity, gut, and systemically. Recently microRNAs—which directly change protein production—have been found in human blood, directly obtained from food. Food changes us a lot more than we know.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573267 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:50:49 +0100 5573267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562401&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-power-rest%2F201201%2Fmicrornas-and-you-how-food-changes-your-genes Food contains thousands of different substances. Most are uncharacterized, and we have little idea of what they do to brain, immunity, gut, and systemically. Recently microRNAs—which directly change protein production—have been found in human blood, directly obtained from food. Food changes us a lot more than we know.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562401 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:50:49 +0100 5562401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562402&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fnourish%2F201201%2Fhow-avoid-the-junk-food-trap Have you heard the one about the nutritionist who struggled to follow her own advice?read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562402 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:07:16 +0100 5562402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562403&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fmindful-eating%2F201201%2Fcocktails-and-cheer The holiday party. Whether it be an office party, friend, or family event, many of us are invited to at least one holiday cocktail party this time of year. For those who stuggle with weight and eating issues, this invitation may be another source of stress during this already stressful time of year.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562403 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:30:55 +0100 5562403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562404&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fmindful-eating%2F201201%2Ftips-dealing-emotional-eating-during-the-holiday-season-and-beyond The holidays are upon us. The santas are ringing their bells on the street corners, the decorations are in the store windows, and holiday tunes seem to play from every speaker in NYC. If these images bring up more anxiety than feelings of joy and merryment- you are not alone.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562404 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:30:39 +0100 5562404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562405&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-art-science-teaching-kids-eat-right%2F201201%2Fhaving-trouble-getting-kids-eat-fruits-and-veget Healthy eating tops every New Year's Resolution List I have ever seen. And if parents made resolutions for their kids, I'm sure that eating more fruits and vegetables would top those lists too. And I get it: Getting kids to eat right can be quite a struggle.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562405 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:13:19 +0100 5562405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562406&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-we-work%2F201201%2Fyour-problem-isnt-motivation We've all experienced our mind sabotaging our aspirations . . .Here's the key: if you want to follow through on something, stop thinking.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562406 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:18:29 +0100 5562406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562407&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fshameless-woman%2F201201%2Fmy-master-my-scale I hate weighing myself. I hate my scale. My relationship with my scale has never been a good one. It is my demonic Dom. We have played a game of non-consensual S/M for as long as I can remember.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562407 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:50:41 +0100 5562407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562408&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-procrastination-equation%2F201201%2Fthought-food We all know what we need to do to shed the weight: eat less and exercise more. Knowing isn't the problem, it is doing. Science has come with a few new techniques to help us control our minds, so we can control our bodies. read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562408 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:31 +0100 5562408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562409&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fits-not-just-baby-fat%2F201201%2Fthe-single-most-significant-cause-childhood-obesity  Michele Obama's "Let's Move" campaign has focused attention of the dramatic increase in the number of overweight kids. Currently about 17 percent of American kids are obese in comparison to five percent that were obese 30 years ago.  read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562409 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:27:39 +0100 5562409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562410&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-couch%2F201201%2Fill-start-my-diet-after-the-holidays The holidays are over, the temptations are less. A psychotherapist who has worked with eating disorders for many years looks at what goes into a post-holiday diet. read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562410 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:30:53 +0100 5562410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562411&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-science-willpower%2F201112%2Fwhy-were-addicted-new-years-hopeand-how-make-the-most-it Do you think you are smarter, nicer, or funnier than most people you know?Most people answer yes, a quirk psychologists call the "better-than-average" effect. Although it's statistically impossible, everyone likes to think of themselves as at least one standard deviation above the norm.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562411 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:22:53 +0100 5562411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553474&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fincompetence%2F201112%2Ffoolish-hazing Hazing is an initiation practice, most common among young people, in which members of a group--such as a fraternity, military unit or sports teams--force newcomers to do unpleasant, humiliating or dangerous activities as a prerequisite to becoming a full-fledged member of the group. Primary Topic:  Law and Crime read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553474 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:29:30 +0100 5553474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553475&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-science-willpower%2F201112%2Ftop-science-willpower-blog-posts-2011 You clicked, you commented, you liked, you tweeted. The 5 most popular posts of 2011:How Mistakes Can Make You SmarterNobody wants to make mistakes -- but how you react to them makes a big difference in whether you learn from them.How Mindfulness Makes the Brain Immune to TemptationPaying attention to cravings takes away their power. Primary Topic:  Health read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553475 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:11:10 +0100 5553475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553476&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fyour-brain-food%2F201112%2Fhow-much-calorie-restriction-is-enough-slow-brain-aging Unless you plan on becoming a long distance runner, or something similar, exercising is never going to be as beneficial to your brain and body as restricting the number of calories you consume! Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553476 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:35:23 +0100 5553476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553477&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcomfort-cravings%2F201112%2Ffour-action-steps-eating-more-mindfully-in-2012 Are you tired of your New Year's Resolution to eat healthier only lasting a day or two? This one (easy and realistic) tip may may help you eat better all year long. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553477 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:10:09 +0100 5553477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553478&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fyou-must-be-hungry%2F201112%2Fwatching-eating-disorders-tv-how-does-help Last month Lifetime premiered a show about eating disorders, hosted and produced by Tracey Gold. The actress famous from the hit sitcom Growing Pains nearly died from anorexia. In each one-hour episode of Starving Secrets, Gold, she works with women in the grips of anorexia or bulimia. Is this a good idea? Primary Topic:  Eating Disorders read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553478 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:23:03 +0100 5553478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553479&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcolorblind%2F201112%2Fguess-whos-coming-dinner-eating-disorders-in-african-americans Little was known about disordered eating in Black people until recently. Although anorexia nervosa is much less common, African Americans struggle with eating issues too. Primary Topic:  Eating Disorders read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553479 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:59:39 +0100 5553479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553480&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwords-eat%2F201112%2Fnew-years-eve-dinner-0 Why is it that some people are vigilant to the point of phobia about what they put in their mouths while others don't give a fig? Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553480 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:29:11 +0100 5553480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5545836&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-science-willpower%2F201112%2Fis-there-such-thing-shame-power A recent blog post I wrote has been generating debate in the comments section: Does shame motivate self-control? And more specifically, can shame encourage people to lose weight? Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5545836 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:47:42 +0100 5545836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5539497&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-gravity-weight%2F201112%2Fmeasure-measure-madness-in-the-method-studying-weight-control In this season of excessive consumption and overindulgence, we might want to consider why control of our weight continues to seem so daunting for most people. Primary Topic:  Health read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5539497 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:00:19 +0100 5539497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5539498&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fminding-the-body%2F201112%2Fhow-cup-decaf-can-give-you-caffeine-buzz Your response to caffeine is shaped in part by your expectations. The more you expect a java jolt, the more likely you are to get one. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5539498 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:59:51 +0100 5539498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5539499&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-science-willpower%2F201112%2Fis-the-secret-change-all-in-how-you-phrase-it A simple word change can make people more likely to be the best version of themselves: helping others, conserving energy, saving money, and not cheating. That change? Use a noun, not a verb, to describe the action. Primary Topic:  Self-Help read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5539499 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:13:05 +0100 5539499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5527369&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-farmacy%2F201112%2Fholiday-brainfood-swaps Keep your Ho Ho Ho free of Boo Hoo Hoo with these Holiday Farmacy BrainFood Swaps. Holiday Holidays! Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5527369 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:56:09 +0100 5527369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5527370&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwords-eat%2F201112%2Flatkes-applesauce Oil isn't something I typically use by the quart and it's astonishing how much oil you need to fry up a batch of latkes. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5527370 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:18:21 +0100 5527370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5527371&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Feating-disorders-news%2F201112%2Fnew-educational-documentary-film-and-curriculum-eating-disorders A new documentary-style educational film and curriculum are now available for free from the non-profit organization NORMAL Primary Topic:  Eating Disorders read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5527371 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:09:47 +0100 5527371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5516453&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fshameless-woman%2F201112%2Fdropping-the-f-bomb-fat When did fat become such a dirty word that the use of the word "fat" was more alarming to some of my readers than the practice of "hogging"? Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5516453 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:05:02 +0100 5516453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5516454&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fgenetic-crossroads%2F201112%2Ffree-rudy-the-cosby-show-and-the-genetics-eating-your-vegetables Writing for the UK Guardian, Anna Perman offers an explanation for why some people love Brussels sprouts while others find them despicable. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5516454 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:09:07 +0100 5516454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5516455&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcomfort-cravings%2F201112%2F8-must-read-books-mindful-eating Do you want to learn how to eat more mindfully? This is a summary of eight great books that will teach you the art of savoring your food, managing your weight and enjoying what you eat without dieting. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5516455 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:12:36 +0100 5516455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5506994&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fliving-in-world-too-much-food%2F201112%2Feating-their-way-adulthood Ever since my second child Eden had his initial life threatening allergic (anaphylactic) reaction to the otherwise wholesome lunch I prepared for him (organic ground meat, rice, and a sliced banana set aside for a dessert that never materialized since we were in the ER by then) I've prioritized "Food Safety" in uppercase lettering. Primary Topic:  Parenting read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5506994 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:11:10 +0100 5506994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5506995&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fbad-appetite%2F201112%2Fsex-lies-and-body-weight How much do you weigh? Are you sure about that? It turns out that most people - and some more than others - are unspeakably bad at telling the truth about their weight. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5506995 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:34:42 +0100 5506995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5506996&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffit-femininity%2F201112%2Fwhat-does-bmi-tell-us With Christmas approaching the women's magazines sport headlines like ‘10 Easy Tips on How to Control Your Weight Over the Festive Season' or ‘Our Five Minutes a Day Workout Will Keep Your Weight in Check During the Holidays.' Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5506996 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:04:17 +0100 5506996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5496251&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fits-not-just-baby-fat%2F201112%2Fwho-cares-about-your-weight When you're trying to lose weight family and friends can cause you to lose motivation. Learn what to do when they aren't helping. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5496251 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:09:04 +0100 5496251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5496252&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwords-eat%2F201112%2Fthe-united-colors-rice I may have a fixation with rice, but to my defense, so does the rest of the world: it's the staple food for roughly three and a half billion people. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5496252 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:14:01 +0100 5496252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5496253&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Feating-disorders-news%2F201112%2Fsolutions-binge-eating Most people with eating disorders will engage in binge eating at some time over the course of their disorder whether they suffer from anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating disorder itself. Binge eating is a distinctive behavioral pattern in which attempts to restrict eating (which may or may not result in actual dietary restriction) are interrupted by repeated episodes of binge eating. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5496253 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:44:01 +0100 5496253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5496254&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fbad-appetite%2F201112%2Feat-sad-clown We're all familiar with the sadness triggered by break-ups and life's other causes for grief. But what's interesting (at least to appetite researchers) is that its effects on our eating behavior are far from predictable. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5496254 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:13:28 +0100 5496254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5488800&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthink-confident-be-confident%2F201112%2Fdont-yield-holiday-over-indulgence Whether you have been working at weight loss, weight maintenance, or simply eating healthier, it's easy to yield to temptation and eat unhealthy and in excess during the holiday season. It's possible to partake in all the holiday fun without compromising your waistline or goals. Here are a few tips to not let the holidays lure you onto a path that compromises your objective. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5488800 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:31:58 +0100 5488800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5488801&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fanimals-and-us%2F201112%2Fforbidden-foods-does-loving-pets-make-it-easier-eat-meat A new theory holds that prohibiting the consumption of a few species makes it possible for us to eat other species. Does loving our pets make it possible for us to eat meat? Primary Topic:  Animal Behavior read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5488801 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:45:25 +0100 5488801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5478294&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcomfort-cravings%2F201112%2F8-ways-eat-mindfully-during-the-holidays Here are 8 easy ways to eat mindfully during the holidays. Learn how to "Eat, Drink & Be Mindful" this season. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5478294 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:33:27 +0100 5478294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5478295&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fshameless-woman%2F201112%2Fare-fat-women-sexual-targets-exposing-the-practice-hogging How many fat women allow sexual touch because they feel that they should feel grateful for the attention of any man, even if it is a man that they don't desire? How many men go "hogging?" This little known practice of seeking out fat women they view as "easy targets?" Primary Topic:  Sex read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5478295 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:20:20 +0100 5478295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5478296&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-sexual-continuum%2F201112%2Fhow-often-do-men-and-women-think-about-sex Recently there has been a lot of attention in the media about a new study on frequency of sexual thoughts among men and women. The scientist who led the study, Dr. Fisher, agreed to do a guest blog and describe the important findings in her own words. Primary Topic:  Sex read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5478296 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:50:45 +0100 5478296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5478297&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwords-eat%2F201112%2Fif-id-known-you-were-coming-id-baked-cake Who ever heard of a birthday pie? Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5478297 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:40:12 +0100 5478297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5478298&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fbad-appetite%2F201112%2Fdo-you-eat-out-boredom It’s 8pm on Sunday, and you really should get started on that essay / presentation / big pile of ironing...but maybe you'll just check the fridge first. Why is it that we boredom-eat? Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5478298 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:41:20 +0100 5478298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5478299&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fevolutionary-psychiatry%2F201112%2Ffish-oil-and-pregnancy Whole, varied, real food, is a cornerstone of mental and physical health, and  fish oil seems to play a big role in the health of our brains.   Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5478299 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:18:04 +0100 5478299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5470466&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fink-blots-cartoons%2F201112%2Fyou-talkin-me-you-talkin-me Do you take your mother to the gym with you? Join the club. Primary Topic:  Anxiety read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5470466 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:08:34 +0100 5470466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5470467&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhere-there-and-everywhere%2F201112%2Fcan-potassium-help-treat-adhd-and-sensory-overstimulation A study shows potassium helped decrease a patient's sensory overstimulation. And her family receives no numbing effects from lidocaine. How are these issues connected? Primary Topic:  Integrative Medicine read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5470467 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:54:04 +0100 5470467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5470468&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fyour-mind-your-body%2F201112%2Fpreventing-winter-weight-gain As the days get short and dark, many of us crave carbohydrate-rich foods. Breads, potatoes and pasta become irresistible, not to mention cookies, cake and donuts. And carbohydrates beget more carbohydrates. One potato chip invites another. And who was ever able to eat just one cookie? Primary Topic:  Health read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5470468 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:36:42 +0100 5470468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5470469&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwhy-women-need-fat%2F201112%2Fhey-kids-eat-yourselves-smart Is it possible that what kind of fats children eat can influence how well they think? And could industrial food production be eating away at our children's brain power? Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5470469 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:16:34 +0100 5470469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5460015&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ftraumatic-dieting%2F201111%2Fare-you-weighing-yourself-the-wrong-way Are you using your bathroom scale properly? If you're a traumatic 21st century dieter, you might very well be using it wrong. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5460015 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:52:56 +0100 5460015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5450461&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fshameless-woman%2F201111%2Ffat-again-the-holidays-tips-having-sexy-time-despite-the-scale If I tell you that your fat doesn't matter. That your fat is not standing in the way between you and a sexy, fun holiday season - will you believe me? Take my "Fat and Sexy Holiday Challenge". Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5450461 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:39:05 +0100 5450461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5450462&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-science-willpower%2F201111%2Fhow-mindfulness-makes-the-brain-immune-temptation In my new book The Willpower Instinct, I describe one of my favorite studies of self-control. I call it the "torture experiment." It reveals how mindfulness can help us break free from even the most difficult habits: Primary Topic:  Addiction read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5450462 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:05:44 +0100 5450462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443355&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-antidepressant-diet%2F201111%2Fcarb-it-how-deal-seasonal-stress-and-avoid-weight-gain Easier said than done, were it not for carb-loading. Primary Topic:  Neuroscience read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443355 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:48:45 +0100 5443355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443356&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Finner-source%2F201111%2Fthanksgiving-many-benefits-one-drawback Thanksgiving has a host of health benefits and one drawback - find out what is good, and what to watch out for.... Primary Topic:  Happiness read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443356 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:30:33 +0100 5443356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443357&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fevolutionary-psychiatry%2F201111%2Fwill-stress-injure-your-gut Believe it or not, the integrity and happiness of our gut is extremely important to the efficient and serene workings of our noggin. Much of the neural output of the brain is directed down the vagus nerve to the stomach and intestines, and there's a lot of back talk the other direction. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443357 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:58:36 +0100 5443357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443358&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fbad-appetite%2F201111%2Fspoilt-choice Gobble day is here. Are you preparing to stuff yourself? Or already lying on the sofa clutching your food baby? The truth is that Thanksgiving dinner is structured in such a way that even the most bird-like eater is likely to overindulge. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443358 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:48:18 +0100 5443358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443359&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fam-i-right%2F201111%2Ftaking-things-granted-thanksgiving-day When something is commonplace, we often either neglect it or overuse it Primary Topic:  Ethics and Morality read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443359 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:59:14 +0100 5443359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5450463&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fneuronarrative%2F201111%2Fstudy-trick-your-brain-lunch-and-lose-weight Could losing weight be as easy as soup and crackers for lunch a few times a week? A new study from researchers at Cornell University suggests that it is, but for a reason that may not seem immediately obvious. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5450463 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:15:52 +0100 5450463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443360&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fneuronarrative%2F201111%2Fkeep-brain-trick-in-mind-after-the-holidays-and-your-waistline-will-thank Could losing weight be as easy as soup and crackers for lunch a few times a week? A new study from researchers at Cornell University suggests that it is, but for a reason that may not seem immediately obvious. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443360 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:15:52 +0100 5443360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5470470&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fresolution-not-conflict%2F201111%2Fhow-psychotherapy-led-help-vulvodynia-and-possible-new-options-f Some years ago I treated a woman named Sherry for suicidal depression. Sherry's problem was extreme pain in the vulvar area. The pain waxed and waned, but when it was on, any physical movement or contact with clothes or seating led to intolerable stabbing, shooting, fiery pain. Primary Topic:  Health read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5470470 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:54:31 +0100 5470470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443361&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fresolution-not-conflict%2F201111%2Fhow-psychotherapy-led-cure-vulvodynia-and-possible-options-fibro Some years ago I treated a woman named Sherry for suicidal depression. Sherry's problem was extreme pain in the vulvar area. The pain waxed and waned, but when it was on, any physical movement or contact with clothes or seating led to intolerable stabbing, shooting, fiery pain. Primary Topic:  Health read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443361 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:54:31 +0100 5443361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443362&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fnourish%2F201111%2Fplastic-fantastic-not Amid frenzied media reports of "deadly chemicals" in Thanksgiving foods, a new study showing that eating canned soup sharply raises concentrations of bisphenol-A in the body, and the gnashing of teeth by bloggers worried by the health risks of sous-vide cooking, health-conscious households everywhere are reverberating with the dull "thud-plunk-plop" of plastic kitchenware being flung i Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443362 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:58:31 +0100 5443362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443363&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffinding-your-voice%2F201111%2Feat-or-not-eat Earlier this week, I wrote about Kelly Ripa's transition to the helm of the "Live!" enterprise. In sum, I was impressed with the way she handled the shift; her willingness to share her experience and vulnerability with viewers. Apparently, others were and are not so impressed. Particularly by her weight. Primary Topic:  Health read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443363 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:27:41 +0100 5443363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443364&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-farmacy%2F201111%2Fcolorful-crucifer-brain-building-purple-potion This year, give thanks for a better brain! Farmacy Brainfood Prescription: Purple Cauliflower Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443364 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:29:02 +0100 5443364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443365&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-farmacy%2F201111%2Feat-build-better-brain Good mental health-feeling your best, focused, energetic, and balanced-begins with the right food choices. And the stats are in, folks. We are not making the right choices. Today, illness rates are at an all-time high, not only for obesity and diabetes, but also all major brain disorders. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443365 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:24:14 +0100 5443365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443366&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcomfort-cravings%2F201111%2Fqu-es-comer-conscientemente-10-tips-eating-mindfully ¿Qué es comer conscientemente? (10 Tips for Eating Mindfully in Spanish) If you would like this in a FREE handout form, please go to www.eatingmindfully.com Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443366 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:47:40 +0100 5443366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443367&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fone-true-thing%2F201111%2Frecovered-anorexic-mom-gives-thanks-baby-boy Ten years ago, Shani Raviv admitted to herself that she had anorexia nervosa and began her healing process. This month, she became a mother. Here's her essay, giving thanks for the baby she thought she'd never have. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443367 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:58:43 +0100 5443367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5433039&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fchangepower%2F201111%2Fbeware-the-what-the-hell-effect-especially-holidays If you stay mindful, a slip won't become a binge. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5433039 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:37:42 +0100 5433039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5433040&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fprefrontal-nudity%2F201111%2Fthe-turkey-tryptophan-myth With Thanksgiving coming up, you may have heard that turkey contains high levels of tryptophan, which boosts the levels of serotonin and melatonin in your brain. It's practically common knowledge. But is it true? Primary Topic:  Neuroscience read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5433040 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:11:42 +0100 5433040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5433041&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwords-eat%2F201111%2Fturkey-day-fact-or-fiction Anyone who knows anything about the pilgrims knows that a day of thanksgiving would have been spent on one's knees thanking God in church, not gluttonously feasting around a groaning board. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5433041 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:59:08 +0100 5433041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5433042&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-science-willpower%2F201111%2Fstress-sugar-and-self-control We blame our food cravings on hunger, but stress may be the real culprit.Another study has shown that low blood sugar makes you more susceptible to temptation. The idea itself isn't new. People who have low blood sugar are more likely to take risks, spend impulsively, cheat on a test, crave a cigarette, and even flirt with someone they have no business flirting with. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5433042 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:15:57 +0100 5433042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5433043&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fink-blots-cartoons%2F201111%2Ffreudian-slip-cartoon-thats-what-she-said Here's a good example of how to tell him what you really want. Will he be able to read between the lines, or is he fixated on those chocolate chip cookies? Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5433043 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:54:09 +0100 5433043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5423977&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fanimals-and-us%2F201111%2Fwas-hitler-vegetarian-the-paradox-the-nazi-animal-protection-movement "He was too!" "No...He was not!" My vegan colleague Laura Wright and I were standing in front of an English class arguing over whether Adolf Hitler was a vegetarian. Later, one of the students told another professor, "It's scary when teachers fight" - especially over Nazi animal love. Primary Topic:  Animal Behavior read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5423977 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:01:17 +0100 5423977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5423978&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Flove-sex-and-babies%2F201111%2Fare-chocolate-lovers-sweeter-people A new study finds a connection between liking sweets and being sweet Primary Topic:  Personality read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5423978 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:47:47 +0100 5423978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5411091&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fyou-must-be-hungry%2F201111%2Fgrowing-pains-starving-secrets A reality show about eating disorders? Really? Yes, Lifetime TV premieres Starving Secrets, hosted by Tracey Gold, starting Dec. 2. It sounds like the worst idea since Bridalplasty, an E! series pitting 12 women against each other to win a plastic surgery procedure and a dream wedding. Primary Topic:  Eating Disorders read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5411091 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:15:56 +0100 5411091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5411092&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-gravity-weight%2F201111%2Ftime-every-purpose-under-the-sun-the-new-science-chronopharmacology Whether you cannot read “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under the sun...” without hearing Pete Seeger’s music and the voices of The Byrds from their song “Turn, Turn, Turn” or whether you know these words from the Bible’s Ecclesiastes (3:1-8), they may be able to teach us something about the importance of our body’s natural rhythms as they relate to Primary Topic:  Health read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5411092 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:11:58 +0100 5411092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5411093&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwords-eat%2F201111%2Fmunchkins-gherkins-napkins-and-pumpkins Here's what I don't get. Munchkins are little bites. Gherkins are little pickles. Napkins are little cloths. Manikins are little men. And pumpkins? Little . . . what? Who could ever have looked at a pumpkin and called it little? Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5411093 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:03:19 +0100 5411093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5401799&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fevolutionary-psychiatry%2F201111%2Fomega-3s-and-suicide-in-the-military Any regular reader of my blog will know that there is strong evidence that consumption of omega3 fatty acids, particularly fish oil, is really important for proper brain function. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5401799 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:52:21 +0100 5401799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5390523&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fchangepower%2F201111%2Fus-senator-tweets-her-way-weight-loss-success Senator McCaskill uses social pressure to reach her health goals. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5390523 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:54:32 +0100 5390523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5390524&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fill-have-what-shes-having%2F201111%2Fdo-small-packages-make-us-eat-more In 2004, Kraft introduced small package sizes for several of its snack food lines. Aside from there being times when a smaller package might be more convenient, many consumers welcomed these packages as being helpful in moderating their own intake. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5390524 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:20:48 +0100 5390524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5390525&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fdemystifying-psychiatry%2F201111%2Fgut-bacteria-and-your-emotions It is well known that there are relationships between gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome and psychiatric disorders including anxiety disorders. Primary Topic:  Psychiatry read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5390525 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:20:33 +0100 5390525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5390526&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fits-not-just-baby-fat%2F201111%2Fthe-family-eats-together-stays-healthy-together Having family meals can help improve your child's eating habits and reduce the likelihood of childhood obesity or developing an eating disorder. But what do you do when you've got conflicting schedules and your kids won't talk at meals? Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5390526 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:19:39 +0100 5390526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5390527&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-antidepressant-diet%2F201111%2Fcan-your-genes-really-make-you-fat It used to be your glands were blamed for obesity, as in,"Don't blame me, blame my pituitary." After several decades of searching for and failing to find an organ in the body that was causing the eater to consume too many doughnuts, the blame game switched to genes. Primary Topic:  Integrative Medicine read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5390527 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:47:26 +0100 5390527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5390528&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2F%255Bfield_blog_ref-title-raw%255D%2F201111%2Fsoup-the-evening-beautiful-soup There are two types of people in the world: those who like soup for dinner and those who don't. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5390528 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:14:37 +0100 5390528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5390529&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fmillion-meals%2F201111%2Fwhom-can-parents-trust A recent piece on NPR about the slow but steady erosion of trust in America made me wonder how this trend affects parents. Since the 1960s, people trust less and less in all the major institutions of this country, from government down. When asked whom they trust, Americans tend to list sources either close to home—"family" was mentioned frequently—or really, really far away...like God. Primary Topic:  Parenting read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5390529 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:06:30 +0100 5390529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5366188&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcomfort-cravings%2F201111%2Fis-the-freshman-fifteen-urban-myth This article tells you the latest. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5366188 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:57:47 +0100 5366188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5366189&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fnourish%2F201111%2Fmaking-your-home-plastic-free-zone Even nutritionists have dietary blind spots; mine was plastics.Having written about them extensively here and in my book, I'd been very careful to avoid food containers, bottles and cans containing bisphenol-a (BPA), a man-made chemical thought to disrupt the body's natural hormone balance. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5366189 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:18:53 +0100 5366189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5366190&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-power-slow%2F201111%2Fslow-food-the-doable-way Slow food can be daunting for folks on the go. But it doesn't have to be that hard. Former book critic Jennifer Reese discovered the best recipes to make things from scratch, including Nutella. If I can do it, so can you! Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5366190 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:23:10 +0100 5366190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5366191&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fminding-the-body%2F201111%2Fbest-phone-apps-shedding-pounds Can your phone help you lose weight? Yes, says psychologist Joyce Nash, PhD, who recommends apps that help you eat smarter, exercise harder, and stress less. Primary Topic:  Health read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5366191 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:31:56 +0100 5366191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5366192&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fprescriptions-life%2F201110%2F10-fabulous-nutrition-tips-i-learned-dr-andrew-weil Ten favorite nutrition tips I learned from time spent with wellness legend Dr. Andrew Weil. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5366192 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:35:43 +0100 5366192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5366193&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fbad-appetite%2F201110%2Ffrightened-food-feel-the-fear-then-eat-it-anyway Eating is generally unlikely to kill you. But this doesn’t necessarily stop preschoolers, dieters and people with anorexia being afraid of it. Two behavioral therapy tools may help alleviate food-related fright: exposure, and response prevention. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5366193 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:11:33 +0100 5366193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5366194&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcomfort-cravings%2F201110%2F4-easy-ways-talk-yourself-out-overeating-halloween-candy Let's take a few moments to identify some of the most common Halloween thought sabotagers and easy ways to address them. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5366194 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:46:06 +0100 5366194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5366195&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fbaffled-numbers%2F201110%2Fhow-behavioral-economics-can-make-you-exercise Can the pain of losing hypothetical, meaningless points, drive people to exercise? Learn how to harness behavioral economics toward achieving your goals. Primary Topic:  Behavioral Economics read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5366195 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:34:43 +0100 5366195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5350016&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fyour-brain-food%2F201110%2Fdiet-not-working-your-brain-could-be-the-reason Misbehavior by your frontal lobe could be the problem. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5350016 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:46:27 +0100 5350016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5350017&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fyour-brain-food%2F201110%2Ffruits-and-vegetables-can-directly-influence-brain-function Thousands of adults carefully monitored their diets for 13 years in order to determine which fruits and vegetables benefited short term memory and executive thinking. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5350017 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:47:03 +0100 5350017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5350018&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwords-eat%2F201110%2Fthe-case-pie-v-tart Face it: a tarte aux pommes sounds more elegant than an apple pie, even though your guests might think you a bit snooty if you were to serve one next Thanksgiving. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5350018 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:39:31 +0100 5350018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5338447&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffood-thought%2F201110%2Falternative-medicine-the-death-steve-jobs Today it was announced that Apple pioneer Steve Jobs chose to pursue alternative therapies to treat his pancreatic cancer, a decision he came to regret. After this announcement people began issuing judgments of how "such a smart man could make such a stupid choice." Harsh. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5338447 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:39:03 +0100 5338447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5338448&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fchangepower%2F201110%2Fthe-tricks-treats Use the self-talk of "later" to help overcome "now" temptations. Primary Topic:  Diet read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5338448 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:14:09 +0100 5338448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5338449&cid=s_35655_28_f&fid=35655&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffinding-your-voice%2F201110%2Fwheat-and-weight-loss-in-argentina I've never been much of a 'weigh myself' kind of person. I have only been on a scale twice in the past 5 years... once on a dare and the other in a doctor's office. While I don't think much about weight, I do think about the foods I eat. I've had to, given a rather intense reaction to wheat. Even small amounts of flour added to soups or sauces result in large and immediate effects. Primary Topic:  Health read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center) Psychology Today Food and Diet Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5338449 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:15:33 +0100 5338449