Weight Loss for Food-Lovers

It was my privilege to speak with April Price, life coach and host of 100% Awesome podcast, about her weight loss journey, and transformation from a miserable life into one full of joy and optimism.

Can you experience pleasure beyond food? As food-lovers it can be hard to imagine how, but I promise you there are ways. In this episode I explain how to not only heighten your pleasure from food but how to be fulfilled beyond just what you eat.

The hows and whys of incorporating a food journal into your plan for weight loss. If a food plan is your road map for success, the journal is your actual compass. It will point you in the direction you're headed.

Want to finally feel better? Here are four ways to start creating natural energy for yourself. Losing weight is not the only benefit when you stop overeating. In fact it is just the tip of the iceberg.

You are completely worthy just as you are right now. The way you are designed is pretty miraculous and your creation is intended to serve a purpose. When you start to live into this belief, and your value as an individual, it helps motivate you to strive for a better version of yourself.

Is it a good idea to have rules for eating? In this episode, I talk about what it means to be disciplined with food and whether it makes more sense to be spontaneous. Does having a structured plan actually work? Tune in to find out.

Managing your mind during a crisis should be one of your top priorities. Learn the most important question to ask yourself in order to reframe your thinking during this time. It will shift your brain to be open to all the opportunities before you.

Don't think you are an emotional eater? Neither did I, until I practiced only eating when I felt hungry, and then guess what bubbled up to the surface? A whole mess of feelings. If you overeat, it is not because of the food, it is because of underlying emotions.

When you are in crisis mode the desire to overeat is at its highest. But what you most need is not the extra food, it is a sense of certainty. Learn the three ways you can feel in control again around what you put in your mouth, and why routine is so essential now.

How do you handle desire? It is at the core of your habit of overeating, and today I discuss not just what a craving feels like, but what to do when it strikes. Shifting your mindset from reactive to intentional around food hinges on your ability to master this skill.

In this episode I talk about all things food. Want to know what to eat? Here is the short and long answer to set you up for weight loss success. The goods news is that it does not depend on a precise diet, or prescribed list of foods.

What is your story around food? You already know mine. The beliefs we have about ourselves in relation to food form the backbone of how we think, feel and act when it comes to eating. Today I peel back the layers of internal narratives and challenge you to rethink yours.

There are two essential things you can do to start losing weight today. No tricks, gimmicks, or false claims involved, just your rock-solid commitment and a willingness to adjust one single habit. Following these two steps consistently will alone change your relationship to eating.

Did you know there are different types of hunger? To be successful with weight loss you need to first understand what true hunger is. When your hormones are out of whack from overeating, the body does not respond naturally with hunger. I will explain how you can learn to regulate both.

Ever wonder why food is so irresistible and how hunger works? Here's your answer. Both are ingredients in a perfect recipe for overeating, gaining weight, and feeling stuck. There is nothing wrong with you for feeling so compelled to eat, and not knowing how to stop. Here's why.

Why would an executive chef decide to become a weight loss coach? I discuss my love affair with food and how it led me into a cycle of overeating for comfort. When I turned 40, I wanted to feel and look better. But I did not know how to reconcile my love for food with the need to lose weight.