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3 Ways to Change Unhealthy Habits

3 Ways to Change Unhealthy Habits
I was reading an interesting article by Daniel Goleman, “Developing Emotional Intelligence”,  http://linkd.in/13friWC. He talks about the fact that, contrary to popular thinking, our brain actually creates new cells as we get older. But the trigger for that growth is the need to learn something...

Eating Family Style

Eating Family Style
I’ve heard that one of the rules of eating less food is not to serve your food “family style”. It’s been thought that having the food right in front of you is way too tempting where you’ll find yourself going back for more. But think about the Chinese who serve their food...

Is Your Personality Type Making You Fat?

Is Your Personality Type Making You Fat?
I’ve contended since my first book, “Your Personality Prescription”, was published in 1999 that our personality types can be involved in our gaining weight but also can help us lose the weight.  As a dietitian, I don’t think anyone is a hopeless cause.  So, when I saw an article...

Study Shows Your Personality Does Affect Your Weight

Study Shows Your Personality Does Affect Your Weight
How spontaneous or neurotic you are could dictate how much you weigh according to research published in the Journal of Psychology and Social Psychology.  I’m not surprised.  If you knew your personality type based on the MBTI®, you would appreciate the results of the study and how they apply...

The Pig Personality Profile

The Pig Personality Profile
Gordon Cotton of Training and Development Marine Atlantic Inc. created this clever activity to help companies build strong team members in a fun way. Participants learn a lot about themselves and their fellow members.  While not a scientific test, see how your responses compare to the results you...