Thinking Thin

Training your brain to think like a thin person, and other psychological techniques for healthy weight loss.

Dr. Judith S. Beck PhD, is Director of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research and author of The Complete Beck Diet for Life (Oxmoor House). See full bio

December 29, 2008

Dieters Need a Complete Diet for Life

I've been bombarded with questions about how my new book, The Complete Beck Diet for Life, is different from my first diet book, which did not contain a diet (eating plan) but did contain a six-week program Read More

December 18, 2008

Holiday Eating (and Dieting)

I wish I could quickly teach you all the things you need to know to make sure you don't gain weight-or much weight--over the holidays. But there's too much to cover in this blog. Read More

December 1, 2008

The Missing Ingredient in Weight Loss

No wonder most people struggle with losing weight and keeping it off. No one ever taught them how. It’s not just a matter of willpower and a healthy eating plan. To be successful, you have to learn a set of cognitive (thinking) and behavioral skills, that, I predict, you’ve never learned, much less mastered. Read More

Books by Dr. Judith Beck

The Complete Beck Diet for Life: The Five-Stage Program for Permanent Weight Loss

The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person

Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook: The 6-week Plan to Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person

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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