One of the reasons it can be hard to get started with mindful eating is that it’s unfamiliar. And if you’re like most people, you’re nervous about the unknown and therefore sometimes (or often) afraid of change. Plus, we as humans are very good at normalizing situations. Even if things are crappy, we can find ways to justify staying in the “safety” of the known situation, whether that’s a bad job, bad relationship, or bad way of treating ourselves. And as if that weren’t enou

I have to admit I don’t usually think much about the use of fat suits in Hollywood, but a couple of things have recently brought them to my attention. One is reading commentary about Sarah Paulson wearing a fat suit to play Linda Tripp in Impeachment: American Crime Story. The other is watching some old episodes of Friends, with the many cringe-worthy moments of Courtney Cox in a fat suit. And as I thought and read more about fat suits, I realized the many ways in which they’

If you’ve ever been on a diet, you’ve probably experienced feelings of rebelliousness. These tend to crop up after you’ve been following the diet religiously for a while and the initial glow has worn off. Instead of feeling excited about it and pleased with your self-control you start resenting being told what to eat – or more specifically what not to eat. And once you’ve gone through this a couple of times, it can be very hard not to feel rebellious again anytime someone tal

I recently listened to a fascinating episode of the podcast Brain Science, featuring an interview with David Eagleman, author of the book Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain. I enjoyed the whole episode, but one of the parts that stuck with me was the discussion of learning. Eagleman said that one of the best ways to keep our brains active and in good health is to continue learning new things. And once you’ve gotten good at something, you need to either mov