Ask Dr. Rachel: PB Diaries Week 4

Mar 15, 2013 | Ask Dr. Rachel

I have to admit that I have been so busy and so focussed on  my upcoming half marathon (in 2 days) that I completely forgot about these PB diaries. It’s Interesting how that happened to me.   I talk to my patients about cravings, about staying in the moment, and...

Ask Dr. Rachel: PB Diaries Week 3

Mar 8, 2013 | Ask Dr. Rachel

Like other weeks so far, this week was also not difficult, but I have noticed something which reminded me of something I talk to my patients about often and that is that potentially difficult situations can, and do, arise. Perhaps because Life Happens, as I always...

Ask Dr. Rachel: Challenge Week 2

Feb 28, 2013 | Ask Dr. Rachel

It amazes me how much I do NOT miss peanut butter. I don’t have any in my apartment, but my boyfriend does. I see the jar sitting there when I open the cabinet, I know it is there, but I just do NOT want it. I have NO desire to eat peanut butter right now. Actually,...

Ask Dr. Rachel: Emotional Eating

Feb 24, 2013 | Ask Dr. Rachel

Do you have food cravings? Are you thinking about food constantly? Are you ‘obsessed’ with food? Does this picture look familiar? If you answered YES to any of these questions, or even SOMETIMES, then you are experiencing something that is more common than you think...

Ask Dr. Rachel: What is Healthy?

Feb 20, 2013 | Ask Dr. Rachel, Uncategorized

Besides my PB challenge updates I have been wanting to write about health.  What is health and what does it mean to be healthy? Is it a number on a scale? Is it not taking hypertension or high cholesterol medicine? Is it how you look or how you feel? What really is...