Finding pleasure in life, in food, and in the weight management journey
Oct 4, 2014
Betsy Thurston MPH RD talks about the importance of incorporating more pleasure into your life and into the experience of eating. To manage your weight and your eating it's critical to seek out that which makes you happy.
What's in my pantry, How to set up your kitchen for success at healthy eating
Sep 21, 2014
Betsy Thurston MPH RD talks about how to increase your chances for healthy eating by planning ahead and setting up your house and environment for success. Betsy also will tell you what she has in her pantry, in her refrigerator, and in her freezer!
Dealing with the Good/Bad, Safe/Unsafe Food Dilemma
Sep 2, 2014
Betsy Thurston MPH RD talks about the common habit of making a mental category with food, and assigning it a value which is either good or bad. This black and white thinking often creates overeating and stress and does not encourage healthy eating behaviors.
Reducing anxiety and impulsive food decisions by accessing your "wise mind"
Aug 15, 2014
Betsy Thurston MPH RD talks about how to access your wise mind when in the moment of emotional eating or distress. Wise Mind comes from a branch of therapy called DBT therapy and is an effective way to teach yourself how to manage your emotions and impulses without acting on them.
Successfully navigating eating at restaurants and parties
Aug 1, 2014
Betsy Thurston MPH RD talks about tips and ideas which can help from over-eating at restaurants and at parties.