Posts by Camille Martin, RD
How to Tame the Binge Beast and Beat Stress Eating for Good
I struggled for YEARS with stress eating. To be perfectly honest, I still have the urge to shove something in my mouth when I feel stressed. I know from experience how terrible it feels to mindlessly eat a few cookies in the morning – and then continue to feed the Binge Beast all afternoon. The…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Kitchen Your Secret Weight Loss Weapon
Have you ever wondered why you have to go all the way to the back of the grocery store to find the milk (and the cheese and the eggs)? It’s because the store is designed that way. Grocery chains spend a TON of money researching how to get you to spend money in their stores.…
Read More3 Ways to Fix What’s Triggering Your Bad Habits
A few years ago while going through a painful divorce, I had the feeling that I wasn’t who I used to be. In other words, one of the healthiest people I knew. Up until then, I had some amazing habits: snacking on raw fruits and vegetables, cooking healthy meals, and watching very little TV. But…
Read MoreStarting Over on Monday Is a Trap — Don’t Fall for It!
If I had a dollar for every time I said to myself, “I’ll start Monday” – I’d be living in a mansion in LA. And if I had a dollar for how many weeks of my life I wasted doing it . . . well, you get the idea. I know you’re familiar with the…
Read MoreSick of Starting Over on Monday? Think Long-Term, Not Short-Term
I recently read a book called Finding Ultra about a guy named Rich Roll, who went from an overweight, alcoholic, fast-food junkie to an ultramarathoner who’s now considered one of the fittest men on the planet (in his 50s!). While he was training for his first ultramarathon, his trainer forced him to quit doing his…
Read More4 Ways to Cancel Out the Cultural Brainwashing of Women
I just spent a fabulous week in Paris with my two daughters – it truly was a highlight of my life. We had lunch at a café across from the Eiffel Tower, we ate way too many macarons, and we took a nighttime cruise down the Seine. It was magical! But there was one downside.…
Read More5 Tips to Do Spring Break in Moderation
As you’re reading this, I am on day one of a fabulous trip to Paris with my teenaged daughters – neither of whom was a teenager when the trip was planned. (Thanks, Covid.) You may be planning your own spring break trip, so this week I’m giving you some advice on how not to let…
Read MoreI’m a Dietitian Who Won’t Tell You What to Eat — Here’s Why
Since I’m a dietitian, people constantly ask me, “What should I eat?” My answer isn’t about carbs, or fat, or macros — in fact, I don’t even really answer the question. What I always say is this: You already know what to eat. And it’s true. It’s mind boggling, the amount of nutrition information that’s…
Read MoreWhy Your “Why” Matters if You Want to Change Your Body
When I was in my early 30s, I had a goal to weigh 107 pounds. This was my goal weight because that’s what I had weighed in high school. So I was on a mission to lose roughly 15 pounds – just so I could weigh 107. That’s all I could focus on. So I…
Read MoreWhy Being Looks-Focused Backfires — And How Finding Joy Makes You Look Better Than Ever
In today’s video, I’m going to tell you something I used to believe about myself that was completely untrue. And I’m guessing you’ll be able to relate. My belief was this: If I have the perfect body, then I’ll be happy. Sure, I had lots of things in my life that brought me joy. But…
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