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The Instinct Diet

How to lose weight and keep it off.
by Susan B. Roberts, Ph.D.
Susan B. Roberts, Ph.D., professor of nutrition and professor of psychiatry at Tufts University, is an expert on nutrition and weight control. See full bio
May 15, 2009

Food Cravings – Can you cure yourself?

Chocolate. Chips. Ice-cream. French fries. In my research program at Tufts University most volunteers for our weight loss studies report substantial food cravings for foods like these. Read More

March 2, 2009

Plateaus: Why they happen, and how to get through them

Today's topic is something that nearly ever dieter I have ever met is consumed by: what causes those dreaded plateaus, and how to get through them so you can keep losing weight. Read More

February 11, 2009

The Instinct Diet

"I almost die for food, and let me have it!"
As You Like It by William Shakespeare

How do we lose weight and keep it off? This is a big, big topic, and one that I'll be covering piece by piece in this blog.

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Diet Basics

Why do we wrestle with what we eat and how much we eat? Sometimes we eat the right foods in the right portions, and sometimes we eat the entire dinner table and all the wrong foods. Why is it so hard to eat healthfully? Whether you're trying to lose a few pounds or maintain a nutritious diet, you'll find answers to your questions here.

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