Carolyn Coffin

For every diet there is an equal and opposite binge

September 26, 2018 by Carolyn Coffin

Have you ever wondered why diets don’t work?

Diets don’t work because they assume that the reason people are overweight is because they lack willpower. And that’s simply not true.

If we lacked willpower, nobody would have ever lost a pound on a diet.

Diets don’t work because they assume that we can’t trust ourselves. [Read more…]

September 19, 2018 by Carolyn Coffin

Do you love to eat?

Most of us would say yes. We look forward to it with great anticipation. We might even imagine our next meal to the point of salivation.

And yet, the moment we sit down to eat most of us do something else. [Read more…]

September 6, 2018 by Carolyn Coffin

I am super pumped about dinner tonight.

After we finish a truly eclectic mishmash of leftovers, our refrigerator shelves will be bare. We will have achieved Fridge Zero.

Why does this excite me? [Read more…]

August 31, 2018 by Carolyn Coffin

I am constantly reading books to help my clients get to the root of their issues with food.

For anyone who identifies as a compulsive eater, Why Weight is a must-read.

March 14, 2018 by Carolyn Coffin

I’m not sure if you’ve ever noticed, but when it comes to making informed food choices there is enough information out there to make your head spin.

Should you follow the Atkins, Paleo, South Beach or Zone diet?
Should you go gluten-free, keto, or buy everything organic? What about intermittent fasting or detoxing?
Should you go high carb, low fat (HCLF) OR low carb, high fat (LCHF)?

When did eating become so complicated? How do we make sense of it all? Don’t you wish someone would make it simple and straightforward? [Read more…]