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Does Dieting Cause Eating Disorders in Adults? Very Unlikely, but…

Adults (age 25 or older) are very unlikely to develop eating disorders, (particularly AN, BN and BED) from dieting. Furthermore, purposefully working on weight loss and actually losing weight, when done properly, can cause many physical and psychological benefits. But,

Jeff Thiboutot M.Ed.,M.S., C.H.E.S., C.N. October 24, 2022December 22, 2022 Other Musings No Comments Read more

Constipation and Lifestyle Habits: A Review of the Evidence

Recently 3D Muscle Journey (3DMJ), specifically their dietitian Steve Taylor, put out a video about constipation: Strategies for Relieving Constipation. I would encourage everyone who reads this to also watch the video. There were enough things said that I was

Jeff Thiboutot M.Ed.,M.S., C.H.E.S., C.N. May 15, 2020June 17, 2020 diet, health, Other Musings Read more

It’s NOT about Insulin!

Insulin levels do NOT directly affect the ability to lose fat in overweight, obese, unhealthy, or older humans. Insulin being THE hormone that determines what happens with weight is popular lately, due to the resurgence of the Keto diet. Is

Jeff Thiboutot M.Ed.,M.S., C.H.E.S., C.N. May 3, 2019May 10, 2019 diet, fat loss, nutrition, Other Musings Read more

The ONE Thing I Wish Everyone Working On Weight Loss Would Accept

There is no doubt that many people struggle to reach and maintain a healthy weight. There are many real and challenging reasons for this. However, unless one basic fact about weight management is fully embraced these real and modifiable reasons

Jeff Thiboutot M.Ed.,M.S., C.H.E.S., C.N. April 28, 2018April 28, 2018 fat loss, Other Musings Read more

Should We Compare Ourselves to Others?

The short answer is yes*. There are two main reasons for this. First, we are social animals and it is normal to compare ourselves to others, which occurs both consciously and unconsciously (Mlodinow 2012; Garcia & Halldorsson  2016). Second, it

Jeff Thiboutot M.Ed.,M.S., C.H.E.S., C.N. March 4, 2018March 29, 2018 Other Musings, psychology Read more

Chapter 3 is Finally Done

A new chapter, Weight Loss 101: Clarifying the Basics, is available. We think this chapter will help many people get a clearer understanding of what they need to focus on to be successful.

Jeff Thiboutot M.Ed.,M.S., C.H.E.S., C.N. July 25, 2017June 6, 2018 Other Musings Read more

Clean Eating; What is It? It Certainly is NOT Magical for Weight Loss

GOAL: Let’s make 2017 a year that you use evidence-based tools and methods, which means they are much more likely to be worth your time, money and effort, to reach and maintain a healthy weight If you are considering follow

Jeff Thiboutot M.Ed.,M.S., C.H.E.S., C.N. January 12, 2017January 18, 2017 fat loss, health, Other Musings, weight loss Read more

Superfoods – A Must Read

I recently came across a great article about superfoods. Take a few minutes and go read it. Superfoods List: The Best Foods That Burn Fat And Help You Lose Weight!

Jeff Thiboutot M.Ed.,M.S., C.H.E.S., C.N. July 31, 2016January 18, 2017 Other Musings Read more

Science: A funny and informative take on it by John Oliver

Oliver makes some great points about how studies are discussed in the media, definitely worth watching. Two key things, skepticism and rational thinking. Not always easy, but so needed.

Jeff Thiboutot M.Ed.,M.S., C.H.E.S., C.N. May 10, 2016January 18, 2017 Other Musings Read more

How We Think and Weight Loss

I recently came across the following article, by Mike Howard, which did a great job covering some important mental aspects of weight loss. Take a few minutes and read it. Your Brain Is A Jerk: 5 Cognitive Biases That Are

Jeff Thiboutot M.Ed.,M.S., C.H.E.S., C.N. July 14, 2015January 18, 2017 Other Musings Read more
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  • Disclaimer and Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • The Project
  • The Book
    • About the Authors
    • Acknowledgements
    • Table of Contents
    • Introduction – The Big Picture
    • Chapter 1 – The Most Important Thing
    • Chapter 2 – What is a Healthy Weight?
    • Chapter 3 – Weight Loss 101: Clarifying the Basics
    • Chapter 8 – Getting a Handle on Food Cravings
    • Chapter 10 – Get Some ZZZZZs
    • Chapter 16 – How Many Calories Do You Burn?
    • Appendix A – What is a Healthy Weight? – Chart
    • Calculators – BMI, BMR, etc
  • The Blog

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  • Does Dieting Cause Eating Disorders in Adults? Very Unlikely, but…
  • Chapter 8: Getting a Handle on Food Cravings
  • Constipation and Lifestyle Habits: A Review of the Evidence
  • Time-restricted feeding: Are there significance benefits?
  • It’s NOT about Insulin!

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