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Stephanie Sarkis Author, Counselor, and ADHD Expert
 

Archive for the 'Food' Category

Binge Eating & the Workplace: An Interview with Richard Bedrosian PhD

Richard Bedrosian Ph.D is Director of Behavioral Health and Solution Development for Wellness & Prevention, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company. He is a clinical psychologist with over 34 years of experience in treating depression, addictions, anxiety disorders, and aftereffects of childhood trauma or abuse. He is a pioneer in the development of digital coaching [...]

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Thin Mint Addiction: Symptoms & Treatment

It’s Girl Scout cookie time. The time when your three-week-old New Year’s resolutions of watching what you eat and exercising every day go out the window. Because you know your weakness – the Thin Mint. That little circle of deliciousness has been the ruin of many a person – here’s how to fight back. Signs [...]

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Healthy Eating: What I Learned in France

When I was in France, I noticed some food habits that really changed my perception “healthy eating”. (Note: Yes, I know not all people in France may have these food habits. C’est la vie.) 1. People did not deprive themselves of the foods they loved…they just ate smaller portions of those foods. When we deprive [...]

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Hey, Target…

So, which price is it? I can’t find any dates on the price labels. Oh, wait…I’ll go to that nifty price scanner thingy. *Bloop* Higher price. Grrr. Tweet This Post

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A Challenge to Lindt (and their non-existent bunnies)

My mom told me that she had found gold-foil wrapped fancy chocolate bunnies for Easter, just like the kind she got when she was a kid. And they did look really nice. (Yes, I know that Lindt donates 10 cents from these bunnies to Autism Speaks. See my comment and challenge to Lindt at the [...]

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Is this One of the Reasons We Have Increased Rates of Food-Borne Illnesses?

Cans should not dent like this. Especially when I dropped it from only 7 inches off the ground. Is this kind of denting due to the company using post-recycled metal, or are they making cans thinner to cut costs? One fact is that dented cans have a higher rate of containing botulism-tainted food. And in [...]

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Another sign of the Apocalypse.

  Pre-made crêpes.  Location of apocalyptic item:  Fresh Market, Gainesville, Florida, 1040h Action taken:  Took photo, then backed slowly away.  Very slowly.   Tweet This Post

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What am I supposed to do with this?

I had a get-together/cookout at my house, and someone left this gargantuan container of ketchup.  What am I supposed to do with this?  Am I supposed to tell people, “Hey, make sure you take your mutant-sized condiment container home with you”?  It’s 7 pounds, 2 ounces of ketchup.  That’s the weight of a newborn.  For [...]

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And while we’re on the topic… (favorite restaurants)

Okay, now I’m getting hungry again.  Here are my favorite restaurants, in no particular order: 1.  Le Fouquet, Paris.  You must eat here before you die.  Enough said.  I will post photos later. (I take just as many photos of food as I do scenery when I am in France.) http://www.lucienbarriere.com/localized/fr/restaurants/nos_restaurants/fouquets.htm 2.  Karl Ratzsch’s, Milwaukee.  I [...]

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My deserted island foods

I just reversed one hour of exercise by going from the gym to the office, where I ate two slices of birthday cake.  I know your body is supposed to be a temple, blah, blah, blah…but this temple needed some BIRTHDAY CAKE!  I looove birthday cake.  Especially the frosting.  I always have to have a flower [...]

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