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Losing Weight: What You Eat Is More Important Than When You Eat
Posted on 01.11.2016 | No CommentsStop me if you've heard this one -- "Whatever you do with your diet, DO NOT skip breakfast." Eating first thing after we wake is one of the dictums of dieting and we've all heard it so many times we don't question why we are eating, even if we may no... -
Depression Isn’t A Personality Flaw
Posted on 23.09.2016 | No CommentsHave you read a story about a student who, despite all odds and adversity, overcame their situations and excelled in school? Or watched a clip about a young adult who has their entire life figured out before they've even graduated? Has it left you t... -
Growing Up As A Brown Girl, I Was Used To Being Called ‘Fat’
Posted on 19.08.2016 | No CommentsAs a child, my body was similar to a lot of my South Asian friends: I was skinny, flat-chested and uncomfortably hairy. I never considered myself to be "too skinny," but I remember being reminded (read: judged) by South Asian aunties, including my mom ... -
Why "We’re Just Friends" Is Often A Lie
Posted on 07.07.2016 | No CommentsSo, I'm just wondering... whatever happened to trusting one's own gut? Is it unfashionable to do so? Politically incorrect? Fattening? There must be a reason that so many people have stopped doing it. As a couple's mediator who works with couples try...