Food is my best friend!You were doing so well, but then something went wrong. Maybe you got angry at your boss or upset with your kids.
Perhaps you felt depressed about your finances or you struggled with a relationship problem.
Welcome to Conquer Emotional Eating based on the book Life is Hard, Food is Easy If you missed the original post about this online class, click here. This post will also give you information on where to purchase the book.
The number one barrier for most people who struggle with their weight is emotional eating.
Personally, no matter how long I’ve worked on this area, it still creeps in at times and I slide back into using food for coping with life.
During the years when I owned my weight-loss clinic in Denver, CO, I found my clients always seemed to struggle with the same issues—emotional eating, poor self-esteem, and low motivation.
I kept getting frustrated with the books and resources on the market, so in 2003, I wrote Life is Hard, Food is Easy, a book that could help my clients overcome these issues.
About a month ago, Peppy died after a very brief illness. She was our sweet cocker spaniel and we loved her so much. She was 11 and ½ years old and she was such a good dog.
My husband and I were devastated and are still feeling sad when we think about her.
For some reason, her death made me turn to my old friends, cookies and ice cream, for comfort. [Read more…]