Posts by Camille Martin, RD
Slow Down Sister
I used to sit down and inhale my food. I wasn’t paying attention to what I was eating, and I wasn’t listening to what other people were saying. My mind sort of went blank, and I felt like I had no self-control. Eating too fast set the tone for the rest of my day. If…
Read MoreWho Do You Think You Are?
I think of myself in a lot of different ways. I’m sensitive, compassionate, funny, and for sure type A. All of these are identities I’ve created for myself, and they make me act in specific ways. For example, I can’t stand to think about anyone feeling left out and will cross a cocktail party to…
Read MoreHabit Change Part 3: You’re a Hard Habit to Break
Note: This post is the third in a three-part series on habit change Why are habits so hard to break? Because you’re going about it the wrong way. The key is to change habits — not break them. Trying to break habits never works, because it’s almost impossible to completely stop doing something you’ve trained…
Read MoreHabit Change Part 2: It’s Automatic
Note: This post is the second in a three-part series on habit change Do you ever look at pictures of celebrities — the ones who have perfectly toned arms, flat abs, and zero cellulite — and Google them to find out exactly what they eat, so you can do the same thing? I used to…
Read MoreHabit Change Part 1: Don’t Be a Quitter
Note: This post is the first in a three-part series on habit change I used to binge on chocolate. After meals, I would sit in front of my computer and down a bag of Hershey’s kisses, M&Ms, or some other kind of super-sugary chocolate. I can’t count the number of times I tried to stop…
Read MoreIf You Don’t Like It, Don’t Look at It
Today I want to talk about something that enrages me. And I apologize in advance if some of the language in this post offends you. If you’re not a fan of the F word, please close this now. What I want to talk about is body acceptance and body confidence. When I think back to…
Read MoreInside Job
Have you ever noticed that you stay in a narrow range when you’re trying to lose weight? You start losing, but you never lose enough that you reach your goal weight. And when you start gaining, you don’t let yourself go past a certain point. If you stop and think about it, this is really…
Read MoreSimple Addition
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. I can’t even imagine eating this now. I don’t eat meat anymore, but even if…
Read MoreYou’re Such a Downer
You know that friend, the one who never has anything positive to say? The one who constantly criticizes other people and wants you to commiserate with her? The one you keep spending time with even though she makes you miserable? We all have that friend. You know when you hang out with her she’s going…
Read MoreDieting and the Weight Loss Lottery
Do you ever play the lottery? Me either. With the exception of the occasional ticket purchase at a gas station on the way to the beach, it doesn’t occur to me to play. Chances are, it doesn’t occur to you either — probably because you learned growing up that you have to work to make…
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