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Cookie Monster Was Right… Just Not In The Way You Think. It’s Not The Cookie…It’s The Cue.

Why am I thinking of cookies today?  It could be that cookies are your trigger food, and you think of it every day.  Each person has their own unique food history, and all the histories share four common elements that trigger loss of control in eating.  One element is that people abuse a specific food, […]

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UnHappy Father’s Day — 10 Tips To Find Peace When Fatherhood Hurts

UnHappy Father’s Day — 10 Tips To Find Peace When Fatherhood Hurts When Father’s Day Doesn’t Feel Like A Celebration This upcoming weekend for Americans, and the month of June for millions of others in the European Union as well as Latin America and Africa, is a day of reflection and appreciation for our fathers. 

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Eid – The Day After: Building Better Habits Beyond The Celebration

Eid.  The Arabic word literally means feast, festival.  The name itself tells you everything you need to know.  It is a period of reflection, charity, and, of course, indulgence in delicious traditional foods.  Food takes center stage around the globe: Biryanis, Khoresh-e Fesenjoon (Persian Chicken Stew With Pomegranate), Aloo Palak (Spicy Spinach and Potatoes, Singapore),

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