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#MotivationMonday Stage 2- Contemplation
Today we are continuing my seven week #MotivationMonday series on Change. Last week we talked about precontemplation and the role that denial plays. If you recognized the role that denial played in...
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#MotivationMonday Stage 3- Preparation
Here we are in the third week of my #MotivationMonday series on Change. If you looked for me last week, but didn’t find me, it’s because I was honoring Labor Day. Everyone deserves a day of rest! Last...
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#MotivationMonday Series – Action
Week Four of my #MotivationMonday series on Change. This week we are talking all about Action. Action is the stage in which people most overtly modify their behavior and surroundings. This is where...
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Fastest Dinner in the West
Okay people. You went crazy for this on Facebook, so I’m officially posting my fastest clean eating dinner in the (Mid)west. This is wild caught red Alaskan salmon that I cooked in raw butter. (don’t...
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#MotivationMonday Change Stage Five-Maintenance
Here we are in my #MotivationMonday series about Change. This week we are talking all about, Maintenance. Now, if you remember last time, I told you that the number one mistake that people make while...
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“Dr. Norton, Why Is My Hair Falling Out?”
If you have Hashimotos, or any of a number of autoimmune diseases, such as Alopecia, or hyper or hypothyroidism, one of the most upsetting things that can happen is that your hair falls out. The...
View ArticleWhen it Comes to Anorexia, Is It Willpower or is it Addiction?
According to the New York Times, researchers[1] have found that when people with anorexia nervosa think about eating low fat foods, the part of the brain responsible for habit formation and addiction...
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Residential Treatment’s Parting Gift to Patients: Bulimarexia
Recently I wrote about the traditional model for treating Anorexia, which is a moderation model, versus my approach, which is abstinence (avoiding polluted foods altogether and eating only clean...
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The Number One Food Myth and Our Denial
For the past week or so I have been talking about the moderation versus abstinence model when it comes to recovery from eating disorders and obesity. I advocate clean eating, or abstinence from...
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Thanksgiving. You Have Questions. I Have Answers.
Thanksgiving is a really hard holiday for a lot of people. For people who are newly recovering from an eating disorder it can be tough. For obese patients, the thought of having to face all that food...
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Thanksgiving. You Have Concerns. I Have Solutions.
There’s still time to send me a question for my special Thanksgiving Q&A blog post next week. If you have an eating disorder, or have a loved one with an eating disorder, and Thanksgiving is...
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“These Are a Few of My Favorite Fats…”
(Imagine Julie Andrews spinning through the alps, praising my favorite fats…) My four favorite fats are: Canola Oil Crisco Soybean Oil I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter. Just Kidding! Those are my most...
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I Am Anorexic And It Is Thanksgiving. HELP!
If you are reading this, you are probably in recovery. (Or you mistook it for some Pro-Ana trash. Sorry, but read on anyway). All of my patients, whether they are suffering from Anorexia, Bulimia,...
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Mark Your Calendars!
Hey guys, I’ve got great news! If you missed the chance to ask me a question about the holidays and eating disorders, you have another chance to ask me! Mark your calendars for Monday December 14th at...
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The Food is at Fault!
We tend to blame the victims of disordered eating, no matter what form it takes. Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia, Emotional Eating and Obesity are all assumed to be the result of poor choices and/or...
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In Case You Missed It! My Interview with Mark Heyne on 91.7 WVXU Cincinnati
I had such a great time on Monday with Mark Heyne of Cincinnati Edition talking about Eating Disorders and the holidays. In case you wanted to tune in, but missed it, here is the show. Thanks, Mark!...
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Christmas Week Self Care Strategies
If ever there was a week for self care, I would say the week of Christmas is one of them. Unless you are extremely organized, and have been working towards Christmas all year, chances are you are...
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Positive Self Talk!
Everyone could use a reminder about the power of positive self talk. Self talk is that inner voice that helps us calm our monkey minds once the hamster wheel of anxiety or depression starts spinning....
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Errors of Thinking- #5 Global Labeling
Really? Every day? 365 days a year? I’m pretty sure a lot of things worked out for you today. What happened? What happened is Global Labeling. Global Labeling is an error of thinking characterized by...
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Errors of Thinking- #7 Uncritical Acceptance of the Critic
I’m going to let you in on a little secret, just because someone says you are lazy, doesn’t mean it’s actually true. Even if it’s your mother! Are you shocked? I find that many people suffer from...
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