Category Archives: diet

I Refuse To Put Your Teen on a Diet

I Refuse To Put Your Teen on a Diet

Dear Parents, You or your doctor believes your teenager may be overweight or obese. I know how concerned you must be. The teenage years are tough enough. I’m happy you reached out to me for help, but I want to make sure you understand how I work with teens. Here is what I WILL NOT do: 1. I will not put your teen on a strict, calorie-controlled diet and have him or her weigh and measure every single morsel of food. The research has repeatedly shown that diets do not work and actually lead to further weight gain and potential eating disorders. About 95 percent of people who lose weight […]

What If I Moved In?

What If I Moved In?

(This blog post originally appeared on Huffington Post) After I teach my picky eater program in people’s offices, many parents ask (some beg) me to move into their homes. Lately, I’ve started thinking about a “break-your-picky-eater-from-the-inside” job. It wouldn’t be hard. I’d need about a week. Step One: What’s the problem? I’m going ask you about your picky eater, but truthfully, I already know what you’ll say. Chances are you are cooking two, three or four meals and snacks to get the kid “to just eat something.” I’m almost positive you have distracted, negotiated, begged or bribed your kid to eat because sending him or her off to bed without dinner […]