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EXETER, N.H., Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In "The Appetite Connection,"(ISBN 1461111625) Dr. Denise Lamothe claims that creating a delicious life occurs through a psychological connection with one's appetite. Forging dramatic emotional, physical and spiritual healing, she guides each reader on a journey through self-questioning and self-discovery to understanding what their appetite is telling them. Lamothe's book aims to be the first to encourage intuitive...

Overeating, whether in children or adults, often takes place even in the absence of hunger, resulting in weight gain and obesity. Current methods to treat such overeating in youth focus on therapies that restrict what kids may eat, requiring them to track their food intake and engage in intensive exercise. But for most children, such behavioral therapy techniques don't work long term, according to Kerri Boutelle, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the University of...

BELLINGHAM, Wash., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Tis the season of holiday fun and festivity -- and holiday weight gain, stress, emotional eating, and overload. "Holiday stress has a particular impact on women, who are more likely to feel increased stress during the holiday season and are more likely to fall into unhelpful habits like emotional eating to cope with overload or overwhelm," says psychologist, life coach, and founder of TooMuchOnHerPlate.com, Dr. Melissa McCreery....

Thanksgiving tends to really pack on the pounds, while also leading to a slide in eating and exercising habits that persists all the way to New Years. Craig Kastning, a Chicago personal trainer with Chi Towns Boot Camps, recommends several ways to battle the bulge this time of year. He also is offering new clients a week’s worth of boot camp sessions, in addition to a customized nutrition plan, grocery shopping list, and fitness assessment for just $1. Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB)...

Ditching the diet for Thanksgiving? Turkey with all the fixings isn't the only temptation causing would-be dieters to miss their goals, according to a new Cornell University review article that finds powerful environmental cues are subconsciously bending willpower every day. "We're slaves to our environment," said David Levitsky, professor of nutritional sciences and of psychology at Cornell, who co-authored the article with graduate student Carly Pacanowski. The article, "Free Will and...

BELLINGHAM, Wash., Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- If you are a successful, high-achieving woman, your to-do list and your busy life may be contributing to weight gain and weight loss difficulties. So says Dr. Melissa McCreery, clinical psychologist, life coach, and founder of TooMuchOnHerPlate.com. She's created a holiday, complete with gifts, to raise awareness and help busy women who have a lot on their plates take charge of their lives. "There are 3 Os that tend to ambush high-achievers,"...

Birmingham Maple Clinic now offers treatment for eating disorders that addresses both the physical and mental needs of those who suffer from dangerous diseases like bulimia, chronic overeating and anorexia. Troy, MI (PRWEB) October 01, 2011 Birmingham Maple Clinic recently announced the launch of specialized treatments for eating disorders, including treatment for food addiction, bulimia and anorexia nervosa. Individuals looking for eating disorder treatment centers in Michigan can now...

PEKIN, Ill., Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (iaedp) announces its 2012 Symposium to take place on March 22-25 at the Charleston Marriott in Charleston, South Carolina. Five keynote speakers will serve as the headliner events during the 26th anniversary of the upcoming action-packed conference. Established in 1985, iaedp (http://www.iaedp.com) provides educational programs and training standards for eating disorder...

Harrell & Associates Ltd. launches an internet survey to study how "food addiction" and other addictions are connected. The survey is open to women and men aged 18 years and older anywhere in the world. San Luis Obispo, CA (PRWEB) June 07, 2011 Dr. W. Andrew Harrell, a social psychologist, professor emeritus of the University of Alberta and founder of Harrell & Associates, Ltd., and Dr. Jennifer A. Boisvert, a clinical psychologist specializing in body image, eating and weight...

"The Taming of The Chew" author and dynamic founder of April's Emotional Overeating Awareness Month has solutions! Dr. Denise Lamothe is an upbeat psychologist who offers practical advice overeaters need to defend themselves from snack attacks! Be inspired by the personal transformation from motorcycle racer, college drop-out and homeless single mom who overcame eating disorders and recovered from the cycle of ineffective dieting to Psychologist, successful book author,...