Are you addicted to food? As the subject gets more attention from the media and health professionals alike, many individuals self-diagnose themselves as food addicts. Just what is food addiction, and are you truly addicted to food? Defining Food Addiction In theory, we’re all addicted to food in a serious way. We can’t live without it. But the term “food […] read more »
Is a morning without orange juice and coffee unthinkable? Can you eat just one cookie, or do they keep calling from the cupboard until they’re all gone? Do you sometimes feel an overwhelming urge to crunch that only chips, not apples, will satisfy? For most of us, forgoing favorite foods at certain times is not only unthinkable, it seems beyond […] read more »
As a star of Valentine’s Day, chocolate represents love, whether it be from our significant other, child, parent or just good friend. But for women who struggle with eating and weight, chocolate often represents something else: Binge time. What’s behind this reaction, and what can we do to change it? Here’s what we’ve learned at Green Mountain working with the […] read more »
A recent discussion on our alumnae discussion board got me thinking about this topic. A few of our past participants have been talking about how they are obsessed with food, and that they can’t stop thinking about it. While food obsessions aren’t always about eating enough, sometimes they are. Whether we’re consciously trying to eat less or not, when we […] read more »
Pastries to the left of us, drive-thrus to the right, candy dish straight ahead… we live in a time where food seems to be everywhere we turn. For many people, just seeing and/or smelling food triggers cravings that seem uncontrollable. If we change how we think about cravings, however, we can find it’s not at all about control. It’s about […] read more »
When you eat a large meal and feel too full, do you start to think you’re fat? When you’re in a bad mood, do you usually mentally criticize your body? When you wear something unflattering, do you tend to blame it on your body size or shape? Do you often find yourself thinking negatively about your body when you’re feeling […] read more »
When we don’t feel good about our bodies, we treat them in ways that perpetuate our weight and eating struggles. We diet…and binge. We binge…and hate ourselves and our bodies. We over-exercise to compensate…and then we injure ourselves. We do all…and burn out. Self care is not part of this equation. It’s odd that starting to feel better about ourselves […] read more »
Do you have night eating syndrome or NES? Also defined as “midnight hunger,” is primarily characterized as an ongoing, persistent pattern of late-night overeating or binge eating. Does any of this sound like your night time eating routine? You restrict, deprive yourself or skip meals throughout the day, which leads to: Thinking about food constantly. Grabbing random snacks here or there, not really […] read more »
When most women arrive at our doorstep, their primary goal can be summed up in five words – I want to lose weight. What that means to many ranges from changing what, when and how much they eat as well as their emotional attachment to food. For others, it’s all about exercise. Still others recognize it’s their attitudes […] read more »
Picture this: You are at a restaurant with a friend and you’re perusing the menu. Your friend, with a concerned look on her face, leans in and asks you this question: “Are you going to eat that whole entrée and get dessert? You know the portions here are massive, right?” Do you then think, “Heck yeah, I’m eating the burger, […] read more »
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Past participant of our Young Women's Program is featured on CNN's "Fit Nation" Series
"Specifically for women, Green Mountain emphasizes a non-diet approach and aims to instill a new way of thinking into its guests."
"The Green Mountain program, which strives to help guests achieve long-lasting fitness and stop dieting for good, is more a life-changing experience than a quick fix."