by Jessamine Sothard | Jan 15, 2024 | Blog, Lifestyle, Mindset
Have you ever heard of emotional buffering? It’s something we all have, whether we realize it or not. Emotional buffering is when we use external things to change how we feel emotionally. For instance, if we feel guilt, shame, boredom,...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jan 1, 2024 | Blog, Lifestyle
Weight loss is a popular goal this time of year. A study found that 48% of people who make New Year’s resolutions choose “weight loss” as a goal. However, the unfortunate truth is that many of them won’t succeed. Researchers have found that at least 80% of...
by Jessamine Sothard | Dec 25, 2023 | Blog, Lifestyle
In my former conventional practice as a family doctor, if you came to me wanting to lose weight, I’d explain to you with the best of intentions and love in my heart that weight loss is simple math—calories in versus calories out. I created a handout (bless my heart)...
by Jessamine Sothard | Dec 11, 2023 | Blog, Hormone Health, Lifestyle
Picture this. You go on a summer trip you’ve been looking forward to for months. You normally eat pretty well but decide to live it up on vacation (aka overating). You only live once, right? Then, you return home and get on the scale and your weight has...
by Jessamine Sothard | Dec 4, 2023 | Blog, Nutrition
When I was a teen in the 80s and 90s, low-fat became the thing. It seemed like it would be the magic answer to staying slim and healthy. I remember bingeing on things like Licorice, Fig Newtons, and SnackWells. I thought I was making a healthy choice since they are...
