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Weight Loss: Do You Have to Be Healthy First?

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Our programs aren’t “weight loss programs,” but our clients typically lose weight. Why? Because we work with people to improve their health, which typically results in…weight loss.

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Adrenal Dysfunction: A Secret Symptom

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I’ve chalked this quality in myself up to quirkiness. Or introversion. Realizing that it is a message from my adrenals was a big wake-up call.

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Prioritizing Positivity

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Positivity, such as joy, enthusiasm, excitement, serenity, gratitude, inspiration, love, interest, and pride, brings about what Dr. Barbara Fredrickson calls an “upward spiral of lifestyle change.” And lifestyle change is what’s required for managing ANY chronic health condition.

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You Don’t Have to Go Hungry

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Only one in six people who are overweight report maintaining a 10 percent weight loss for at least a year after a calorie-restrictive, hunger-inducing diet. But there’s good news – there’s a process that involves losing weight WITHOUT being hungry all the time.

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12 Oreos, Please...

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I enjoy pulling the veil back on the coaching process, but I also like writing about it because it reminds me not to always default into “expert + explainer” mode, especially when a client says they want to dive into a pack of Oreos.

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Thyroid Drugs and Immune Modulation

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Apr 21, 2016

There’s a recurring theme in my practice that’s very heightened right now. Many of my clients are experiencing some hair-raising (and temporary) symptoms *because* of their healing, not in spite of it.

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Alopecia: The Slow Boat to China

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Mar 02, 2016

I’ve had alopecia (autoimmune hair loss), off and on, for nearly 35 years. And alopecia can be late to the party when it comes to healing the immune system.

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Coffee is Good, Toxic Coffee is Bad

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Feb 10, 2016

To the surprise of many, I’m not anti-coffee. But most coffeemakers are toxic. And those toxins are ending up in your cup and disrupting your hormones. I have the solution.

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Running on Empty…

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Did you make any New Year Resolutions? Perhaps about exercise or losing weight? Learn from my mistakes to ensure that your tactics won’t be counterproductive to your health.

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Slaying Holiday Stress

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It’s December, which means we’re in the thick of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Here’s my first VIDEO Health Hinge, where I share my favorite tips for slaying holiday stress.

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