FoxNews.com – Feb 2016
Dr. Albers was featured in an article on FoxNew.com called: 10 ways to deal with stress without overeating Click here to take a look.
Women’s Running – January 2016
Dr. Albers was featured in an article in Women’s Running called: Is All Comfort Eating Bad? Click here to take a look.
Steps to SIP Mindfully
Today, I’d like to share with you two of my favorite drinks to help you to calm and soothe your nerves. Just like eating mindfully, we can also “drink mindfully” –using all of your senses and mindfully being in-the-moment as you sip. Also, hydration is a key aspect in managing your appetite. It’s easy to…
How to Eat a Mindful Breakfast
Answer this question: What do you eat for breakfast? Nothing The quickest thing I can find (cold left over pizza, cookies, granola bar) Cereal, it’s what I eat everyday Something healthy to give me energy (green smoothie, eggs, yogurt etc.) We all know the mantra: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It…
The Size Of Each Piece of Food You Eat May Impact How Much You Eat Of It
One of my favorite researchers is Dr. Barbara Rolls (I always find it ironic that she has a food name!). She has given us many amazing studies on how we eat and the many tricky factors that challenge our appetite (volume, liquids, fibers, fruit, bowl size). I thought about Dr. Rolls and one of her…
Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8
Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight -Buddhist Quote This Buddhist quote is one of my favorite sayings. A friend gave me a card (pictured) many years ago when I first started writing books. The very first publisher I submitted my manuscript to responded with a two page letter explaining why I should never be…
The Two Letter Word That Can Make A HUGE Difference In How You Eat
One tiny, two-letter word can make a HUGE difference in how you eat according to a new research study by Dr. Brian Wansink of Cornell University. For years the diet industry has made a living off of telling people what not do to like “don’t” eat sugar and you “shouldn’t” have fat. Intuitively, we know…
The Most Mindful Way to Eat Ice Cream
Ice cream is the quintessential summer treat. Who doesn’t love this cool, creamy dessert on a hot, summer day? If you are working on mindful eating, considering the following information to help you eat ice cream in a more mindful way. Remember that mindful eating is more about how you eat than what you eat….
3 Questions To Help You Better Understand Your Relationship With Food
I’ve included a photo of me with my mom celebrating Mother’s Day at the Rail in Canton, Ohio—one of our favorite places! Over lunch, we discussed some of the eating/shopping/food habits that I acquired from her over the years (I talk in more detail about how my mom shaped my relationship to food in my…
The 5 Languages of Mindful Support
The Best Ways to Support A Friend/Significant Other Who is Eating More Mindfully Do you know YOUR love language? You can use this chart to help your family and friends give you the ideal support when trying to eat healthier. Adapted from the 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman Have you read The Five…