Eating Mindfully

Improve your relationship with food.

by Alexis Conason, Psy.D.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Despite what the media would have us believe, people can be both overweight and healthy. Read More

On Sunday April 15th, The New York Times ran an article titled “Bridal Hunger Games.” The article discusses some drastic approaches to weight loss including use of nasogastric feeding tubes (NG tubes), injections of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), and extreme calorie restriction. These techniques are not only extreme but also outright dangerous. Read More

Sugar Addiction

Is sugar toxic? This was the question posed by CBS News program 60 Minutes last Sunday. The answer was a resounding “yes.” Read More

Eat Like an Alien

What did you eat for lunch yesterday? Did you enjoy it? Do you even remember? Often we wolf down food without even experiencing the pleasures (or displeasures) of the meal. There are many factors that contribute to a mind-body disconnection when eating. Patterns of dieting and overeating can cause us to lose touch with our body's natural signals. Read More

People Are Talking...

When it comes to weight loss, it seems like everybody has something to say. Your co-worker swears by Atkins while your slim aunt insists that Weight Watchers is the way to go. Read More

Time to Eat

The clock hits noon—that means its lunchtime. My co-worker brought cookies to work—I might as well eat one (or three). That chips ad on television looks so tempting—I'll go into the kitchen and grab a handful. These are just some examples of eating in response to external cues. Read More

Doomed to Weight?

Two recent articles in the New York Times have painted a gloomy portrait of weight loss. To start off 2012, the New York Times Magazine ran a cover story by Tara Parker-Pope titled "The Fat Trap." The article essentially summarized the biological mechanisms that work against us in our battle of the bulge. Read More

Cocktails and cheer?

The holiday party. Whether it be an office party, friend, or family event, many of us are invited to at least one holiday cocktail party this time of year. For those who stuggle with weight and eating issues, this invitation may be another source of stress during this already stressful time of year. Read More

Tips for dealing with emotional eating during the holiday season (and beyond)

The holidays are upon us. The santas are ringing their bells on the street corners, the decorations are in the store windows, and holiday tunes seem to play from every speaker in NYC. If these images bring up more anxiety than feelings of joy and merryment- you are not alone. Read More

'Tis the season

"Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas means a little bit more" says The Grinch in Dr. Seuss' classic tale. Its easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of the season. Finding the perfect gift (even if it means scouring several stores at all hours of the night to find this years must-have item) often becomes the focus of the holiday season. Read More

Alexis Conason, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist in practice in New York City and a researcher at the New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital.

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