Art of the Diet

Creativity is the best health plan. 

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My Self-Discipline Needs a Regime Change-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 109

My Self-Discipline Needs a Regime Change-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 109

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month. -Theodore Roosevelt

Episode #109 of Podsnacks/Art of the Diet is all about regime change in my house.  I thought my self-discipline just needed a fresh approach but on second look I might need a total regime change.

I’ll explain why and explore the maddening but consistent challenge of…

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Zone of Totality for Weight Watchers PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet 106

C’mon. Admit it.  Didn’t it feel good to look up for a change? Some of us with our heads in cereal boxes but not for the usual reasons?

Pat Coakley

Zone of Totality. I love that phrase.

It is my phrase of the week.

It was used for the path of the eclipse where the moon would  100% cover the sun hence Totality.

I wasn’t in the zone of totality but I was grateful that for a brief period of time we…

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Help! It's Groundhog Day without Bill Murray. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet105

Help! It’s Groundhog Day without Bill Murray. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet105

“Help! It’s Groundhog Day without Bill Murray.”-Pat Coakley

Here I am again, episode #105, and I was looking for a day in the week when I could put this podcast together without my country sitting in my intestinal track beyond a surgeon’s knife.

This isn’t such a day so I’m going to try to discuss “stress eating” with some humor, depth, and resources I guarantee you’ve not seen on any chat…

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Can Mayonnaise, Baking Soda and Vinegar Cure Bullying? PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 104

Can Mayonnaise, Baking Soda and Vinegar Cure Bullying? PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 104

“I want a YOUTUBE video that shows how mayonnaise, baking soda and vinegar can eliminate bullies from the surface of the earth.”- Pat Coakley

Episode #104 is about bullies in general,(“fire and fury the world has never seen”) and those within the Weight Loss community itself, and folks who struggle with weight loss or maintenance but get judgmental with others. What’s that about?

On some days,…

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"I'm not fat,"-says who? Every man. Fact checkin'. PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet-103

“I’m not fat,”-says who? Every man. Fact checkin’. PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet-103

I’m not fat (he said to himself) but he did ask, “Why do I just sort of look thick.?”-NyTimes

This week an article in the NYTimes caught my attention as it was titled, “Losing the fight against Dad’s Bod.”

So, I read it with some curiosity, as I’ve always naturally assumed that women suffered more with both internal and external judgments around body issues.

After reading it twice, I thought,…

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How To Regain Lost Weight Fast. PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet102

How to regain lost weight?  I have one sure fire way: pretend my behavior has no consequences.  Simple.

What makes it not simple, however, is my physiological connection to carbs and how I manage them.

This week’s podcast was triggered by an article by Gary Taubes in the NYTimes called,

Are You a Carboholic? Why Cutting Carbs Is So Tough I made the lettering huge because the issue is huge.  Read…

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Smarmy Comments, The Groundhog, and other Facts of Life-PODSNACKS/ARTOFTHEDIET101

Merriam Webster: Smarmy: Definition of smarmy smarmier; smarmiest 1 : revealing or marked by a smug, ingratiating, or false earnestness a tone of smarmy self-satisfaction — New Yorker 2 : of low sleazy taste or quality smarmy eroticism smarmilyplay \ˈsmär-mə-lē\ adverb smarminessplay \ˈsmär-mē-nəs\ noun

Yep, we’re going there. Self Esteem is a fundamental pillar of our success and lack of it –to…

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So, Brigitte, what did you think of his body?

So, Brigitte, what did you think of his body?

I know what next week’s podcast subject is.

Not red state blue state bs, either.  It’s what women from all states, and apparently, all countries,  have to deal with ALL the time and apparently we are supposed to like it.

Au contraire mon ami.  What if Brigitte just decided to “compliment” POTUS on his paunch because she truly just loves roly poly senior citizens.

No, that would be rude.

Stay…

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Hashtag #AmbitiousWoman. What about you? Podsnacks/Art of the Diet-100

Hashtag #AmbitiousWoman. What about you? Podsnacks/Art of the Diet-100

“You know, you’re a feminist.” It was not a compliment. I could tell from his tone—the same tone with which a person would say, “You’re a supporter of terrorism.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, We Should All Be Feminists

Podsnacks/Art of the Diet Podcast is a 100 and I’m looking up quotes about “ambition” and “woman” and found Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s quote. PS. I urge all of you, men and women,…

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The Politics of Abuse PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 099

The Politics of Abuse PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 099

We are asleep with compasses in our hand.-WS Merwin

Welcome to episode #99 of Podsnacks, the weekly edition of Art of the Diet.  Today, I do not begin with a funny quote as I have temporarily lost my sense of humor due to today’s headlines.  Word to the wise, this episode mentions politics and if you can’t take it, I understand, but I’m like the newscaster in “Network”, the movie.  Peter Finch,…

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Creativity is Contagious. Pass it On. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 098-REBROADCAST

Creativity is Contagious. Pass it On. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 098-REBROADCAST

“As my artist’s statement explains, my work is utterly incomprehensible and is therefore full of deep significance.”-Calvin.

“Creativity is contagious, pass it on.” –Albert Einstein.

Today’s podcast is a rebroadcast from a year ago,  about creativity in your life toolbox and changes to my summer publication schedule.

I repost it in June of 2017 because it reminds me that we don’t have to…

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The Insular Cortex Diet and Other Fun Stuff-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 097 "How many Spiralizers are too many Ppiralizers?"- Pat Coakley The Insular Cortex in our brain is ground zero for food issues. 

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The Invisible Bumps Along the Diet Road-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 096

The Invisible Bumps Along the Diet Road-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 096

  It didn’t work,” said the King. “The cloak of invisibility didn’t work.” “Yes, it did,” said the Royal Wizard. “No, it didn’t,” said the King. “I kept bumping into things, the same as ever.” “The cloak is supposed to make you invisible,” said the Royal Wizard. “It is not supposed to keep you from bumping into things.” “All I know is, I kept bumping into things,” said the King.” ― James Thurber

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Sugar Free and Slightly Sad Part II-PODSNACKS/ART OF THE DIET 095

Sugar Free and Slightly Sad Part II-PODSNACKS/ART OF THE DIET 095

“If chocolate isn’t the answer, could you please repeat the question?”

•Pat Coakley•

This past week I decided to return to a rather strict 2 week period of not eating any sugars or refined carbs, even healthy whole wheat ones.  I wrote and podcasted in depth about this program a year and a half ago which I’ll include in the links below.

I am also including a link to a 2 hour (yes, 2 hrs) of an…

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The Metronome of "Tell Me I'm Fat"-TAL-PODSNACKS-ArtoftheDiet094 [Rebroadcast]

The Metronome of “Tell Me I’m Fat”-TAL-PODSNACKS-ArtoftheDiet094 [Rebroadcast]

Raise your glass for a Toast:

“Champagne for our real friends and real pain for our sham friends.”• Francis Bacon

This is a rebroadcast from June, 2016 and February, 2017 that discusses episode 589 of This American Life: “Tell Me I’m Fat”. I encourage you to listen to the broadcast on the link provided below.

Also, I heard another podcast where Lindy West was interviewed over the Memorial Day…

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Like making lists? Lose weight with your list-making skills. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 093 [Rebroadcast]

Like making lists? Lose weight with your list-making skills. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 093 [Rebroadcast]

“Got up this morning and could not find my glasses. Finally had to seek assistance. Kate [Winslet] found them inside a flower arrangement.” ― Emma Thompson

This is a rebroadcast of an interview first posted a year ago. This past week I have used, as I seem to continually do, an old podcast to hook into a bit of needed “renewed” motivation.  I used some organization skills myself this week to…

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Comfort Zones Can be Prisons, too. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet “I used to think that prizes were damaging and divisive, until I got one. And now they seem sort of meaningful and real.”