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Why the experimental new diet pill will not keep you slim.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 | POSTED BY DR. GOULD

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A California based company hopes to bring an experimental new diet pill to the weight-loss market for the first time in over a decade, with the FDA expected to make its final decision in April.

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Be Your Own Valentine

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2012 | POSTED BY DR. GOULD

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According to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are sent each year, making Valentine's Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year. Why not celebrate the spirit of the day by sending thoughts of love to yourself?

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5 Consequences of Emotional Eating

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2012 | POSTED BY DR. GOULD

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Everyone knows about the PHYSICAL health risks of having poor eating habits and/or being overweight. However, some people don't realize the EMOTIONAL health issues that are fueled by emotional eating. Eating for emotional reasons has many hidden consequences. Here are five you should take into consideration.

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Why People Binge

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2012 | POSTED BY DR. GOULD

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"If I am all doped up on a food high, nothing else matters."
"When I feel inadequate, I eat... then I'm some body... I matter."
"When I concentrate on what I am eating I don't have to deal with other emotions."


Do any of these statements sound like you? If you're a binge eater, you're not alone. It is something that millions of people struggle with. It is more common than either anorexia or bulimia.

There are two main reasons why people binge. One is to cope with painful feelings and create the illusion of feeling good, and the other is to feel "safe" or to shut out the world.

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The Secret Ingredient For Success

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2012 | POSTED BY DR. GOULD

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A patient came in the other day with the best advise I've ever heard!

"I realize now that I have to recognize my personal development issues as much as I have to pay attention to what I eat."

In all of my experience with the Shrink Yourself program, and with the patients that I have treated, I can tell you that this perspective is absolutely essential for overcoming emotional eating.

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