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Cheat Day: Helpful Tool or Slippery Slope?

Cheat Day: Helpful Tool or Slippery Slope?

Cheat Days: Helpful Tool or Slippery Slope? Cheat days can be tricky. For some people, having an occasional planned treat can feel like a release valve on a pressure cooker. Knowing that you are not “never allowed” to enjoy certain foods again can reduce feelings of...

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5 Signs You May Have Low Thyroid Function

5 Signs You May Have Low Thyroid Function

Hypothyroidism is a common condition that can make it  challenging to live your life to the fullest. Check out these  signs and symptoms below to see if your thyroid health  needs a checkup!  You’re tired  Fatigue is one of the primary symptoms of  ...

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8 Ways to Be Mindful While Eating

8 Ways to Be Mindful While Eating

I watch, transfixed, as brilliant saffron yellow swirls into creamy white. Then I add a rusty hue and a dash of maroon. The colors blend into a pigment-dusted tie-dye, and I notice how much it looks like the milky way. No, I’m not painting. I’m cooking. Even a task...

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Eating A Healthy Lifestyle Isn’t Restrictive!

Eating A Healthy Lifestyle Isn’t Restrictive!

One of the biggest misconceptions about the IHC Weight Loss Program is that it is too restrictive. It’s vital to remember the reason for eliminating certain foods for a period of time, not forever. In reality, our program is designed to help you break free from the...

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Emotional Eating? 5 Reasons You Can’t Stop

Emotional Eating? 5 Reasons You Can’t Stop

Take control of your joy and pain to take away the power of food. Most people think emotional eating is due to a lack of self-control. However, in my extensive work with eating disorders and disordered eating, I would say that is rarely the case....

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How to Escape the Cycle of Negative Thinking

How to Escape the Cycle of Negative Thinking

KEY POINTS It can be easy to get overwhelmed and discouraged by negative thoughts. Trying to always think positively isn’t a realistic solution to negative thinking. Reframing thoughts can help control negative thought patterns and improve one’s perspective. We all...

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