We are so excited to introduce you to some incredible speakers all sharing personal stories, hope and inspiration as we navigate weight and the things that weigh us down in a very challenging time.
Halloween Sugar and Kids Virtual Q&A
The Scary Truth About Halloween - Sugar-Proof Your Kids!
Halloween Beware! Sugar and sweeteners can impair our children’s intelligence, mood and physical development. Sugar-Proof YOUR holidays!
In this Q and A, we will also discover some techniques and strategies on how to curb a child’s … [Read more...] about Halloween Sugar and Kids Virtual Q&A
2020 Sugar-Free Challenge Events
Q & A with world renown industry critic Marion Nestle
Join us virtually on Friday August 28 at 3 PM ET
with award winning author and acclaimed food industry critic Marion Nestle.
Learn how the food industry has dominated our government policies (i.e. the food guide), our food choices at the grocery story, our contradictory food … [Read more...] about Q & A with world renown industry critic Marion Nestle
I’m Sweet Enough September 2020 Challenge!
Want to quit sugar? The September Sugar-Free Challenge. Are you Sweet: Enough?
You may have missed the official 2020 challenge
but it's never to late to go Sugar-Free.
Click on an event below to see the replay and be … [Read more...] about I’m Sweet Enough September 2020 Challenge!
Fasting for food addiction
Question: I have suffered from compulsive eating/food addiction for most of my life. I am highly susceptible to addictive substances and have had many addictions in my life including, drug, alcohol and cigarettes to name a few. Whilst I have managed to get clean and sober FOOD has had such a hold … [Read more...] about Fasting for food addiction
Real Talk on Food Addiction & Recovery
Just like with drugs and alcohol, people can experience addictive effects when eating certain foods, which in turn can lead to food compulsions, serious addictions, and related health conditions.
In my latest article for [Read more...] about Real Talk on Food Addiction & Recovery
How Do You Stop Craving Junk Food?
Question: I want to bodybuild and have a nice body. However I eat a lot of junk food but want to stop it now. However I do not know where to start. Can you advise me how to do it?
Answer by Dr. Vera Tarman: You ask a good question: how do you stop craving junk foods? You are clearly … [Read more...] about How Do You Stop Craving Junk Food?
Is eating only once a day safe or effective?
Question: My wife eats one meal a day – usually dinner. She basically starves herself all day long. For breakfast she has coffee. For lunch she has a diet soda or 2 and then eats a regular dinner at about 7pm each day. She is very frustrated because even though she is starving herself she can’t … [Read more...] about Is eating only once a day safe or effective?
Craving salty foods like chips during pregnancy
Question: I’ve often heard women talk about “cravings” during pregnancy, but I often crave salty foods like chips. Not just a few chips will do, I will eat a whole bag. Is there something else I can do to get beyond this need for salt and carbs?
Answer by Dr. Vera Tarman: The cravings … [Read more...] about Craving salty foods like chips during pregnancy
What to do when quitting smoking is replaced with food addiction
Question: My husband quit smoking nine months ago after 45 years of addiction. Now I think he has replaced cigarettes with food. I try to make sure that he is eating a healthy diet, he has a good breakfast and I pack his lunch with nutritious foods. He doesn’t always eat everything I give him … [Read more...] about What to do when quitting smoking is replaced with food addiction
How do I know if I’m a food addict?
Question: I am not sure if I am a food addict. If I set my mind to it, I am able to stop eating after a couple of cookies. I don’t usually obsess about food. But I do when I am on a diet. I end up feeling deprived. Then I crave food more than usual. I eventually end up ‘falling off the wagon’. … [Read more...] about How do I know if I’m a food addict?
