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  • Dieting Makes You Gain, Not Lose

    by Meg Meranus
    If I had a dollar for every time someone said they wish they were the weight they were when they went on their first diet... That is because the me...

  • To Eat Or Not To Eat

    by Meg Meranus
    When you want something to eat and you are not hungry, you have two choices.  Eat it or don’t eat it.  Right? As you consider this choice, remember...

  • Don’t Let The Diet Industry Make More Money Off Of You

    by Meg Meranus
    Why are we constantly hyperventilating over finding the perfect food combination for optimum health or the quickest way to lose weight, or the best...

  • I Refuse To Deny Myself French Fries

    by Meg Meranus
    I used to deny myself french fries or anything fried. Now I eat fried chicken when I want it.  And, I eat french fries. The difference: When I used...

  • Oh Gee, You “Get To” Eat Bread

    by Meg Meranus
    A new ad for a weight loss program shows this lady so happy because she is “allowed to eat bread.’ Is that how you want to live?  Do you really wan...

  • Kevin James- So Funny, So Sad

    by Meg Meranus
    I saw Kevin James (comedian from King of Queens TV show) on TV last night.  He was doing a celebrity mini tennis match at the US Open in NYC on ESP...

  • How to Handle Comments on What You Are Eating

    by Meg Meranus
    As you set out to reestablish a healthy relationship with food and eating, and get thin once and for all, do not underestimate the objections you w...

  • Jessica Simpson Ad- “Not Hungry…”

    by Meg Meranus
    Jessica Simpson’s ad for Weight Watchers has her saying, “I’m not hungry.” You’ve been there… You go on a diet and three days into it (give or take...

  • The Biggest Loser Sends Terrible Message

    by Meg Meranus
    I feel a rant coming on. Sunday night, I hop into my cozy bed with my remote and land on The Biggest Loser.  How awful.  Before I could turn away, ...

  • Now The AMA Says Obesity Is A Disease

    by Meg Meranus
    Who benefits if we consider obesity a disease? Whether you are slightly overweight and tired of dieting, or much heavier, don’t let the new AMA d...

  • Practice Your Thin Mentality

    by Meg Meranus
    Learning  how and when to stop eating is part of building your thin mentality. The path to knowing this lies in… practice!  Ha!  Just like a lot of...

  • My Response To Email Re “Slip Ups”

    by Meg Meranus

    My Response To Email Re “Slip Ups”