Posts by Camille Martin, RD
The Top 5 Strategies I Use to Curb Emotional Eating (and Willpower Isn’t One of Them)
I struggled for years to stop binge eating. My drug of choice was sweets, chocolate in particular. I would try to have “just a few” M&Ms and scarf down the whole bag. I would steal my children’s Halloween candy and eat most of it. (“Mom . . . have you seen my candy?” “Nope, sure…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Blowout Vacations and Stick to Your Health Goals While Traveling
Spring break is here! Currently, I am ensconced with my baby girls right smack in the middle of the French Quarter in New Orleans (their choice). I absolutely adore traveling. It’s such a necessary thing to get out of your environment and get a new perspective. Most of all it’s critical to get a break…
Read MoreHow Embracing a Body You Don’t Love Is the Key to Changing It
A few years ago, I read a book by supermodel Crystal Renn, one of the world’s most successful plus-size models. How she became a plus-size model is an interesting story. She started as a straight-size model, being discovered as a teenager in Clinton, Mississippi. In order for her to be signed by an agency, she…
Read MoreHow Standing Up to a Police Officer Changed My Life — And How What I Learned Can Change Yours
A few years ago, just as my marriage was falling apart, I took my 11-year-old daughter back to my hometown in Georgia to attend a college football game and get away from the chaos. I didn’t know it then, but my marriage would ultimately end in divorce. And if you had told me that it…
Read MoreDo You Carry Weight Around the Middle? This May Be Why (and How You Can Fix It)
Here’s a transcript of what used to be a typical day in the life of being Me: I am so sick of doing everything around here. I have to be a mom, work a full-time job, and start a business, all while trying to keep this house clean and pay the bills. No one listens…
Read MoreWhy “Aging Gracefully” is Bullshit — And Why Women Need to Quit Doing It
I adore Madonna. I love her music, yes, but I love her as a woman a million times more. In fact, a few years ago on a trip to New York, I walked about 20 blocks just to see where she lives when she’s in the city. (I’m not a stalker, I swear.) Why do…
Read MoreHow Learning About Your Health Will Help You Transform It (And Your Body Too)
Back in 2002, I was newly married with no job and no kids — which meant that I basically was free all day to do whatever I wanted. (If I could just go back . . .) Since I’d spent most of my life dieting and failing, with a seriously unhealthy relationship with both food…
Read More3 Ways Your Environment is Keeping You From Losing Weight — And How to Fix It
Back in my miserable dieting days, I made about a thousand solemn vows that this time I would stick with it. This time I would eat the exact foods on the diet. This time I’ll work out harder. This time I’ll have enough willpower. This time will be different. And every single time, I would…
Read MoreYou Only Need One New Year’s Resolution — And This Is It
It’s that time of year again! It’s time for the blank slate, the do-over, the fresh start. It’s time to make some big changes. It’s time to get serious and do the “I’m finally going to make this happen” thing. It’s time to make your list of the top ten radical life changes you’re going…
Read MoreYou’re Not a Failure, You’re Just in a Rut – Here’s How to Get Out of It
A few years ago when I was going through my divorce, my tendency to eat emotionally came back full force. Whereas before I had been in the best shape of my life, I soon found myself 15 pounds heavier – which on a 5-foot-2-inch person feels like the equivalent of 50 pounds (at least it…
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