Posts by Camille Martin, RD
Want to Change Your Body? Be Your Own BFF
You know that friend, the one who never has anything positive to say? We all have that friend. The toxic friend. The bad news is that your most toxic friend is the one inside your head. She is your inner critic. And if you spend too much time with her, you’re going exactly NOWHERE. You’re…
Read MoreWant to Lose Weight? Focus on Living Longer
I vividly remember riding in the car with my parents on the way to the beach. My brother and I would be crammed into the back of our wood-paneled station wagon, playing I Spy to entertain ourselves. And every 20 minutes or so we would ask, “How many more minutes?” or “Are we almost there?”…
Read MoreHow to Break Out of the Dieting Mindset: Do the Next Right Thing
How many times have you started over on Monday? I know I did about a million times. For years. The problem is that starting over on Monday is a trap that keeps you stuck starting over on Monday – over and over again. So if we keep having to start over on Monday and it…
Read MoreHow Eating Slowly Helps You Lose Weight (and It’s Not Just About the Calories)
I used to inhale my food. I didn’t pay any attention to what I was eating – in fact, my mind sort of went blank. Actually, food was secondary. It was the act of eating that was filling me up. And if I scarfed down my breakfast, I was more likely to keep doing it…
Read MoreTired of Trying (and Failing) to Quit Your Bad Habits? Add, Don’t Subtract
When I was in college, I used to eat at least once a week at a restaurant that had blackened chicken pasta on the menu. I loved this dish so much that it was the only thing I ever ordered. But I really wanted to stop because I knew how unhealthy it was. It was…
Read More3 Tips to Stay in Control This 4th of July (and Wake Up Refreshed on the 5th)
I remember (vaguely) some Fourth of July celebrations where I woke up on the 5th feeling like a total failure. Not because I drank or ate too much . . . but because I intended not to – and threw all my good intentions out the window. After all, the Fourth is the perfect excuse…
Read More3 Ways to Get an Identity Upgrade and Change Your Bad Habits for Good
I confess that I’m an extreme early bird. And by extreme, I mean that I get up at 4:00 am. Whaaat??? Believe it or not, I don’t do this to punish myself. In fact, I’ve been doing this for so long that now my body won’t even let me sleep past 4:00. So what does…
Read MoreHow Embracing What You See in the Mirror Gives You the Results You Want
My kids love to take pictures of me when I’m not looking. And it’s horrible. They sometimes go all out and put on a hideous filter . . . and if I’m not careful they’ll post it to their Instagram. If you can relate, it’s not vanity that’s happening here. It’s cultural brainwashing. We all…
Read MoreHow to Change the BS Stories That Keep You Chained to Your Bad Habits
I used to have a habit of ending a long, hard day with a big glass of white wine. After working, cooking, cleaning, errand-running, and mom-ing all day, I was exhausted with a capital E. So I couldn’t wait to unplug in front of the TV with my glass of wine – which more often…
Read MoreStop Looking for the Perfect Menu — Do This Instead
My girls hate math. And since I was an English major, I’m pretty useless when it’s time for homework. So to help them, I ask questions designed to help them figure out the answers on their own. But invariably when I leave the room, I hear them say, “Alexa . . .” They don’t want…
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