It’s time for another research update! In this week’s Vlog, I present more findings from our Research Program and share a study that we recently published in Current Developments in Nutrition addressing weight loss success as we age. Watch to hear all about it.
My third book, Rezoom, is going to be published this year on December 28th, and in the third chapter, I talk about the unique reasons why food addiction is, in my professional opinion, the hardest addiction to kick. In this week’s Vlog, I talk about one of those reasons and present it to you with an analogy. Watch to hear it.
I owe you an apology. I’ve been slacking on my obligations to regularly present findings from the Bright Line Eating Research Program in the Vlog. Starting this week, I’m going to consistently update you with the data we collect and what we’re learning from it. Watch to hear about one of our publications from 2020 and how it relates to your BLE journey.
Recently, I started having some severe pain in my hip that came out of nowhere—I didn’t injure myself. After seeing my doctor and going to physical therapy, I realized something about the food I’d eaten the day the pain started. Watch the Vlog to hear what I discovered and how it relates to your Bright Line Eating journey.
A few days ago, I was on the Bright Lifers’ Accountability Call, and I coached a woman I hadn’t heard from in years whom I’d helped many times in the past. The last time I’d talked with her, she was really struggling, so I was delighted to hear that she was in her Bright Body now and maintaining her weight pretty effortlessly. But then she shared that she is still profoundly confused about her food and about what to eat. Watch the Vlog to hear how I walked her through her challenge.
I had a lot swirling around in my head while shooting this week’s Vlog. I never use a teleprompter or have any kind of script, which can be a bit daunting at times when I’m discussing important and nuanced topics like the ones covered today: harsh criticisms of BLE and response inhibition. Watch to hear the fascinating way that they intersect.
Last night, I co-hosted a workshop with Everett Considine on Parts Work (Internal Family Systems). I explained what Parts Work is, we talked about it in the context of BLE, and Everett discussed the various forms of resistance that people can have. We also demonstrated the process as Everett guided me through a Witnessed Parts Work Session. It was pretty vulnerable for me, and I had a lot of anxiety leading up to the experience. Watch this week’s Vlog to hear all about it.
Most people come into Bright Line Eating for physical recovery—in other words, weight loss and everything that goes along with it. But in this week’s Vlog, I talk about the other realms of recovery that exist for us to pursue along our journeys.
I’ve covered the topic of refined sugar extensively over the years, but what I haven’t talked about is the idea of “natural flavors” and how they might affect you. Believe it or not, companies can sneak refined sugar into products without having to disclose it on their labels. Watch this week’s Vlog to learn more.
I was in New York City with one of my kids this past weekend, and the trip reminded me of a piece of science that I learned recently but haven’t shared with you yet. Watch this week’s Vlog to hear all about it.
Here at Bright Line Eating, we just wrapped up the Food Freedom launch and welcomed a whole new cohort of Boot Campers into the fold. During the festivities, someone asked me an excellent question on a Facebook Live session, and I saved it for this week’s Vlog. Watch to hear my answer.
The Science of Eating What You Committed
Jun 16, 2021
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On a recent Facebook Live session, I was asked a question that I thought would be a fantastic topic for this week’s Vlog because over 30,000 people new to Bright Line Eating have joined the fold during our current Food Freedom launch. That makes this the perfect opportunity to share some science that I’ve never presented before. Watch to hear all about it.
Can You Eat Fruit on Bright Line Eating?
Jun 09, 2021
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Right now, at the time of shooting this video, we’re in the middle of the Food Freedom Masterclass Series launch. During Facebook Lives I’ve done as part of the festivities, I’ve been asked a particular question multiple times, so I decided to answer it in this week’s Vlog for everyone to hear.
Gretchen Rubin, the author of The Happiness Project, among many other fantastic books, wrote in her blog about the concept of how some people are abstainers and some people are moderators by nature. I think it’s pretty interesting to look at Bright Line Eating through this lens, so watch this week’s Vlog to hear my thoughts.
What do famous writer/director Judd Apatow and your Bright Line Eating journey have in common? Watch this week’s Vlog to find out and hear my thoughts on a phenomenal book I just read that deeply relates to what we do here at BLE.
In this week’s Vlog, I tackle a complicated question: is it possible to have too much support in Bright Line Eating? You might think you know what I would say, but my answer will probably surprise you…
In this week’s Vlog, I talk about a concept that every single one of us will likely experience at some point in our Bright Line Eating journeys, particularly as we transition to maintenance. Watch to hear my thoughts about interpreting data as you adjust your food plan and how often to weigh yourself as you go through that process.
In this week’s Vlog, I talk about something many of us might take for granted: chewing. I discuss its impact on our skulls, our teeth, our brains, and, of course, our waistlines. Watch to hear my thoughts on the fascinating science behind the process.
I just learned something and I’m so excited to share it with you, because I think it relates to our Bright Line Eating journeys in a couple of very significant ways. Watch this week’s Vlog to hear all about it.
Doing BLE When You’re Pregnant or Breastfeeding
Apr 21, 2021
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The topic of this week’s Vlog is long overdue. We receive questions all the time from women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and wondering how to do Bright Line Eating successfully. Watch to hear my thorough response.
Here at Bright Line Eating, our amazing Social Media Team combs through our various feeds to gain an understanding of what our community is thinking and wondering about. They suggested this week’s Vlog topic based on a question they were asked about how to deal with the messaging everywhere telling us that life is hard right now because we’re in a pandemic, so we should treat ourselves. Watch to hear my thoughts.
Should You Start a New Diet on January 1st?
Apr 07, 2021
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You’ll notice right away that I look a little different…because I chopped all my hair off again! The topic of this week’s Vlog actually relates to me cutting my hair off, and I’m going to share some research on how it applies to you and your Bright Line Eating journey. I realize it’s not anywhere near January 1st, but, this research applies just about equally all year long. Watch to hear all about it.
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I’m so excited for what I get to share with you this week, because I’ve been sitting on it for the last couple of months. There is a book that I’ve experienced (yes, experienced) that has changed my life, and yesterday, it was finally published. Watch the Vlog to hear all about it and why I think it could be life-changing for you, too.
This week is the final installment in the 3-part Vlog series all about what Bright Liners eat for their meals. Watch to hear what Susan and several of our beloved community members eat for their dinners.
We are back this week with the second installment of the 3-part Vlog series all about what Bright Liners eat for their meals. Watch to learn some delicious BLE meal ideas for lunch.
Today is very exciting because it’s the start of a 3-part Vlog series all about what members of Bright Line Eating actually eat for their meals every day. (Funnily enough, we don’t often talk about this in the weekly Vlog.) First up this week is breakfast, and I can’t wait for you to see it!
I’ve released a Vlog nearly every week (with only a couple exceptions) for the last several years, and believe it or not, I’ve never specifically covered the topic of alcohol. Watch this week’s Vlog to hear the reason for that along with a detailed discussion around alcohol and Bright Line Eating.
Bright Line Eating is radically different in its approach to health and weight loss because it recommends explicitly that you do not exercise when you first begin the program. In this week’s Vlog, I explain the reasons for that recommendation and discuss when it’s safe to incorporate exercise into your routine.
Bright Lifers have been asking me for a long time to talk about a particular subject, and because it’s very much on my mind right now, I decided to address it in this week’s Vlog. Watch to hear all about it.
I recently got to spend some time on Zoom with someone whose work I’ve loved and benefitted from for years. His name is Tal Ben-Shahar, and he’s a Positive Psychology professor and author who I was lucky enough to take a class with more than a decade ago. During our hour together on Zoom, he shared a Spanish proverb with me that completely blew my mind, and I knew I had to pass the message to you. Watch the Vlog to hear it.
Every five years, the United States reviews and updates its dietary guidelines, which are important because they influence crucial standards like school lunch programs, among many other things. The committee that revises the guidelines has an advisory committee of 20 scientists and doctors who make recommendations based on all the current available science. Those advisors made some very interesting suggestions when the review process happened again this past December. Watch the Vlog to hear what they recommended, what was actually implemented, and what my thoughts are on the topic.
Sometimes I find myself wondering why people develop addictions to certain things and not others. There’s so much we could be addicted to, including behaviors like gambling or shopping or gaming. So why are there people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol but are unaffected by food? Why do some food addicts have difficulty with caffeine and others don’t? It’s such an interesting topic, and you can hear my thoughts in this week’s Vlog.
Right now, I’m in a cabin in the middle of nowhere in upstate New York on a writer’s retreat where I’m putting the finishing touches on the manuscript for the third Bright Line Eating book, Rezoom. While I’ve been secluded here, settling into different sleeping patterns and letting go of my usual morning routine, I’ve noticed the changes in habits are starting to wear on me. Watch the Vlog to hear my thoughts about it.
4 Things You Might Not Know About the Book
Jan 13, 2021
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This week’s Vlog is special because we’re celebrating the first Bright Line Eating book being published in paperback. To commemorate the occasion, I decided to share with you some interesting tidbits that you might not know about how the book came to be, how I felt as I was writing it, and much more. Watch to hear my thoughts.
I know that we have a lot of people starting or Rezooming Bright Line Eating right now, because that’s how this time of year usually goes—everyone is kicking off their resolutions. So for the first Vlog of 2021, I decided to talk about cravings and an incredibly important mindset shift that will help you be successful in managing them.
It’s the last Vlog of 2020. How does one encapsulate such a year? Sometimes when I’m about to record a Vlog like this, I feel so underprepared for the task. Luckily, a quote from Walt Disney gave me the inspiration I needed. Watch the Vlog to hear it along with my reflections as we move into the new year.
I was doing a Facebook Live session recently, and someone asked me a very interesting question. They wanted to know if they should be concerned that they take a lot of pleasure in their Bright Line meals—is that still considered being “free?” I thought it was such a great and timely topic that I decided to shoot a whole Vlog on it. Watch to hear my response.
I just got my laptop out and searched all the Bright Line Eating Vlogs that I’ve shot, and I was shocked to discover that there is not a single one on acceptance. And there should be. So today’s the day. Watch to hear my thoughts on how acceptance relates to the question of identifying as a food addict, personal relationships, and anything else in your life that you may find troubling.
A short while ago, I was talking to a Bright Liner and she shared a really powerful awareness that she’d recently had. I made a note to include it in a weekly Vlog because I thought it was so relevant to our collective Bright Line Eating journeys, especially during the holidays. Watch to hear my thoughts.
In America, it’s the day before Thanksgiving, and for this week’s Vlog, I want to talk about a topic that is relevant regardless of what part of the world you live in or which holidays you celebrate (if any). I want to talk about “thanks” and “giving,” because in my opinion, the most important perspective for long-term recovery from any addiction is one of gratitude and service. Watch the Vlog to hear my thoughts.
This week, I’m bringing the Vlog to you from a special location, but you won’t be hearing much from me. We asked our beloved Bright Lifers to send in videos and tell us how they handle talking to friends and family about Bright Line Eating during the holidays. (We’ve only done a Vlog like this once before, and it was such a hit that we knew we had to do it again.) So if you’ve been thinking about how you’re going to say “no, thank you” when you’re offered NMF (Not My Food), this Vlog is for YOU.
Thanksgiving is fast approaching here in America, and this year is probably going to look a little (or a lot) different than most years because of the pandemic. Even so, if you celebrate the holiday, you might be starting to think about how to handle it. Around this time every year, I usually release a Vlog addressing those holiday eating concerns, but I’m not going to do that this year. Instead, I’m going to change things up a bit and discuss an edgy topic that relates to the holidays.
It’s the day after Election Day here in the United States, and during a moment in our country when tensions are at such a high, I wanted to offer a message that a dear friend shared with me recently. It really resonated and I think it might hit home with you, too.
I was recently made aware of something really exciting that one of our Bright Line Eating employees did, and I thought it would make an excellent Vlog topic. So this week, I’m joined by JP, one of our incredible Customer Support Associates, to share some pearls of wisdom that you might find helpful along your BLE journey.
It’s October 2020 and Halloween is just around the corner. You may be questioning how to handle this candy-centric holiday, especially if you’re new to Bright Line Eating. In this week’s Vlog, I talk about how you can keep your lines bright through the end of the month, along with how I handle the candy overload with my kids. Even if you don’t partake in Halloween, for whatever reason, these tips translate to any food-related holiday. Tune in to hear more.
There are many useful tools in my Bright Line Eating toolbox and in this week’s Vlog, I talk about the one that I turn to when I’m in an impossibly difficult situation. I call it a God box or a God jar, but you may choose to call it something different (in BLE, we take care to be faith-neutral). Curious? Watch to hear the details.
For this week’s Vlog, I revisit a topic that I’ve covered in the Bright Line Eating book and in the Boot Camp, among other places: how often you should weigh yourself. My memory of what I’ve said in the past is, essentially, “It’s up to you.” But my perspective has changed a little bit now, and I want to share it with you.
The other day, I was talking to someone who is relatively new to working a strong Bright Line Eating program. I asked her how she was doing, and she said that she woke up that morning bright and alert at 5:30 a.m. after 7 hours of sleep, which was unusual for her. Watch the vlog to hear what I told her about how her brain is changing as a result of doing BLE.
Some time ago, I was doing a coaching call with a bunch of Bright Liners, and I ended up talking about this thing called intermittent reinforcement. Several people responded and asked if I would do a Vlog about it, so here it is!
This Monday, I celebrated one year of consecutive Bright Line days where I ate exactly according to my food plan. There have been times during my recovery when I’ve struggled to string together Bright Line days, which, ironically, happened to be while I was trying to grow this Bright Line Eating movement. I’ve been waiting a long time to be able to tell you that I have a year Bright, and in this week’s vlog, I share the four core lessons that I learned during my journey over the past year.
It’s an intense time right now, and we’re coming into a season where there’s likely to be even more stressors on top of a year that has already been draining and difficult for so many of us. This week’s vlog is all about how to navigate this time with our Bright Lines and sanity intact.
Earlier this year, for the first time ever, I interviewed a Bright Liner for the weekly Vlog. His name is James Hefke, and his story is a testament to the magic that is BLE. The last time we checked in with James, it was before COVID. So I thought it was time to catch up. In this week’s Vlog, James and I discuss his journey so far, how he’s been handling the pandemic, and all of the incredible rewards he has experienced as a result of his program. I highly recommend you take the time to watch—this one is a must-see.
I haven’t been sleeping well lately. And after several nights of limited rest, I finally figured out why. This realization led me to think deeply about Bright Line Eating’s approach towards acknowledging and supporting mental illness. Watch the vlog to hear all about it.
On a Bright Lifers Coaching Call recently, someone asked for support around dealing with her partner who has shown her in various ways that he’s not happy with her Bright Line Eating program. It can be quite an adjustment for those closest to us when we start doing BLE, and growing pains are typical. Watch this week’s vlog for my thoughts on how to navigate this very common hurdle in our BLE journeys.
I’ve been reading a book recently called Untamed by Glennon Doyle, which I cannot recommend highly enough. There’s a lot of synergy between what she talks about and the concepts we focus on here in Bright Line Eating. In this week’s vlog, I talk about one of those topics and how it relates to your BLE journey.
The Bright Line Freedom course kicked off yesterday, and because we were launching, Everett Considine and I have been on Facebook Lives talking about Parts Work a lot. During these Q&A sessions, a topic came up several times that prompted a discussion about the key difference between Parts Work and other modalities of inner work. I think it’s quite fascinating, and you can watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it.
Sugar, Caring About Others’ Health, and Consent
Jul 15, 2020
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I have some news to report in this week’s vlog. According to the Czarnikow Group, a reputable research and finance firm in the sugar industry, sugar consumption went down, year to year, for the first time in FORTY years. This brought up a very interesting point about the effects of living in this time of COVID and the changes happening in our collective mindsets right now. Watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it.
In this week’s vlog, I talk about a really helpful tool that I just returned to using in my own Bright Line Eating program. I’m shocked that I’ve never shot a vlog on this before, but better late than never! Watch to hear all about it.
I just celebrated my birthday a few days ago, so I thought it would be the perfect time to talk more about doing Bright Line Eating during special occasions. Watch the vlog to hear my thoughts.
Habits When Traveling and Hosting Houseguests
Jun 24, 2020
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On a Zoom call recently, I was asked a very compelling ice-breaker question about my habits during this time of COVID. It made me think of a question I want to ask YOU. For the first time ever, I want to invite you to start a conversation in the comments below the vlog because I know we can learn from each other. Watch to hear the question and join the discussion.
These days, I have a buddy that I check in with every night. We have similar goals around our bodies and our health, and we hold each other accountable for sticking to routines like exercise. We use some language that I really want to share with you, because it’s so illustrative of the way we orient to life each day when we’re strong in our BLE program. Watch this week’s vlog to hear more.
Cortisol and Weight Gain During Stressful Times
Jun 10, 2020
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2020 has been quite the year so far. There are certainly lessons amidst the struggles, but regardless, difficult circumstances take a toll on our systems. In this week’s vlog, I discuss how stressors like the ones we’re living through right now affect the body and what you can do to minimize the negative impact.
There’s a lot of pain in the world right now. Society, hearts, and souls are inflamed, and for good reason. The topics on everyone’s minds right now affect us all, both individually and collectively. I have been thinking deeply about my role in promoting equity and inclusion as I’ve watched events unfold. There is much work to be done, on a personal level and also within the Bright Line Eating movement. Hear my thoughts in this week’s vlog.
Discover and Use Your Signature Strengths
May 27, 2020
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Here at Bright Line Eating, we value honesty and showing up exactly as we are, which also happens to be one of my character strengths. In this week’s vlog, I talk about character strengths, how to figure out what yours are, and how to utilize them in the best way possible.
I’m so excited for this week’s vlog, because I get to talk about some important changes that have been in the works here at Bright Line Eating. You see, there are a few terms that are used all the time in the Bright Line Eating community, and they’ve been due for an update for quite a while. Watch the vlog to hear my thoughts.
Why Some Stay Bright and Others Don’t
May 13, 2020
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Not long ago, I was on a Facebook Live session and I was asked a question that I instantly knew I wanted to shoot a vlog on: why are some people successful in Bright Line Eating while others are just unable to stick to the program? Watch the vlog to hear my answer.
I recently received a question from a Bright Liner asking for clarification on something I talk about often: our levels of stress versus support. In this week’s vlog, I delve deeper into this topic because it’s so important during these COVID-19 days.
A little while ago, a post in the Bright Line Eating OFFICIAL Facebook group caught my eye and really got my wheels turning because it brought up such an important topic: the fundamental difference between BLE and traditional weight-loss plans. So I decided to record a vlog on it. Watch to hear my thoughts.
My morning yesterday started off with an incredibly frustrating ordeal. The situation could have completely ruined my day, but thankfully, I was able to recall a key ninja skill to turn things around. It’s such a central tool in my kit that I can’t believe I haven’t shot a vlog on it before today. I hope you’ll tune in, because this tool is not only important, it’s so timely for so many of us right now.
A couple weeks ago, we asked our Bright Lifers to share what they’re doing to stay sane and grounded during this time of uncertainty and upheaval. We received so many wonderful responses that we couldn’t possibly fit them all into one vlog, so our team selected a diverse array of suggestions for you to watch. Hope you enjoy!
An Update on Inclusivity: Sisu, Tribe, and Swearing
Apr 08, 2020
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I’ve been meaning to shoot this vlog for you for a while. It’s a follow-up to a crucial vlog from last July called “Invited vs. Included” that resulted from a life-altering incident at the 2019 Family Reunion. I’ve spent the past several months on an incredibly important journey, and I’m going to tell you all about it in this week’s vlog. It has everything to do with the new course, too. We’re changing the name from Bright Line Sisu to Bright Line Grit, and if you want to know why, this is the vlog to watch. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one.
Over the past couple weeks, I’ve been spending hours and hours answering questions and hanging out with our community in near-daily Facebook Live sessions. They’ve been priceless. And one message I’m getting loud and clear is that people want to stay in-the-know. And I hear ya. So, today’s vlog is entirely dedicated to explaining some potentially enormous changes that are coming down the pike in Bright Line Eating Land. It’s likely to be the first of several vlogs over the next few weeks (and perhaps months) where I take extra care to keep you informed.
The last couple of weeks have been an absolute rollercoaster. If you’re feeling like you don’t even know what to feel, I’m right there with you. So, for this week’s vlog, I wanted to share a few cognitive strategies that I’ve been using to rein in my racing thoughts. I hope you find them helpful.
Since I started putting out a video blog every Wednesday over five years ago, it’s never happened that world events changed so rapidly that seven days felt like an inappropriately long stretch of time between vlogs. Until now. But it’s finally Wednesday, and of course I have thoughts to share. Please know that this installment of the weekly vlog arrives in your inbox with a universe of love and care for you and yours.
Monique Rhodes is offering a free, 10-minute meditation to soothe us during these stressful times.
On a recent daily Accountability Call, I had the pleasure of hearing from a longtime Bright Lifer about how this way of eating has opened up her world. It got me thinking about opposing forces of constraint and freedom throughout the Bright Line Eating journey. Most people experience a distinct path to freedom, which is important to keep in mind, especially if you’re new and feeling restricted. Watch the vlog to hear more.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new report this week showing that obesity rates are still rising. At this rate, by 2030, 50% of American adults will be classified as obese. Unfortunately, there is still widespread confusion and contradictory information about how to address the problem (even on the CDC website). Despite the disheartening statistics, there is good news. Watch this week’s vlog to hear more.
A few years ago, I shot a vlog about a super effective tool in Bright Line Eating called stickk contracts. I’ve recently been using them a lot and found them very helpful, and I realized there’s probably a lot of people in our community who haven’t heard about them yet or might need a refresher. Watch this week’s vlog to learn more.
A few weeks ago, we did something new with the vlog and featured a wonderful Bright Line Eater named James. I’m very invested in his journey, and, based on the comments below the vlog, so is the BLE community! If you’d like to see how he’s doing, watch this week’s vlog.
A short while ago, a Bright Lifer told me about a strange discovery she had made, and I was so fascinated that I decided to shoot an entire vlog on the topic. Watch to hear what happened and what I think about it.
A few weeks ago, I shot a vlog that really deserves a follow up. It was called “Let’s Make History Together,” and in it, I shared a momentous opportunity for the Bright Line Eating community. Watch this week’s vlog to hear what happened.
For the first time ever, this week’s vlog features a very special guest. Overweight for as long as he can remember, James Hefke was 372 pounds at his heaviest. He was waking up 82 times every hour and on the brink of suicide when he found Bright Line Eating. James is now on Day 23 and has released 25 pounds. Tune in to this week’s vlog to hear James’s incredible story and help cheer him on as begins his transformational BLE journey.
I heard a saying for the first time recently, and ever since then, I’ve been thinking about it all the time. In this week’s vlog, I tell you the story about how I heard this saying and explain how it relates to your Bright Line Eating journey.
Three Things that Matter More than Your Goals
Jan 02, 2020
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Happy New Year!!! I just shot the vlog this afternoon because I wanted to give you a timely message as you take your first steps into the new decade. Watch now to hear it.
It’s the last vlog of the month, the year, and the decade. Before deciding what to shoot, I did a lot of reflecting and looking back over the last ten years. In pondering everything that’s happened, I noticed a quirk in how I frame things when I look at my past. And that became the subject of this week’s vlog.
This is, without a doubt, the most important vlog I’ve ever put out into the world. The global Bright Line Eating community has the opportunity, this moment, today, to make history. You probably already know that doctors do not receive significant education about nutrition and lifestyle in medical school. Crazy, right? Well, what may be even crazier is that there is something we can do RIGHT NOW to change that. It’s an unbelievable opportunity. There’s a lot to it, and I share it all in this video. I know this vlog is long, but please watch to the end, because if you miss this message, you will literally be missing your opportunity to help make history. Let’s revolutionize the field of medicine. Together. Today.
UPDATE: IT’S DONE!!! WE DID IT!!!
The Bright Line Eating community raised all the money in LESS THAN THREE DAYS’ time. Amazing!!! Thank you. Wow. We love you.
The $250,000 donation campaign to fund the creation of a test bank of questions is complete. If you still want to make a tax-deductible donation to the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, additional funds will help further the Lifestyle Medicine mission, including creating CURRICULUM materials to help TEACH health care practitioners the science and medicine of treating and preventing disease through healthy nutrition and lifestyle.
Once in a while, I get really up close and personal with a vlog. This is one of those weeks. So if you’re looking for straight-up weight-loss tips, this week’s vlog isn’t it. If you love the personal stuff, the stuff that gets deep and gritty and super-revealing, then this one’s for you. And of course, this vlog has lessons for your Bright Line Eating journey (and they’re not insignificant ones). It isn’t just about food around here. Often, we eat because of how we’re living our lives. This week’s vlog is an inside look at my life right now, and the take-home lesson is valuable for most anyone who has struggled with food.
In this week’s vlog, I answer a question that pretty much everyone asks at some point along their Bright Line Eating™ journeys. I bet you’ll be able to relate, so watch now to hear what the question is and my thoughts about it.
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, so you may be expecting a vlog all about getting through the holiday. That’s what I’ve done in the past, because the holidays can be challenging, and it’s important information. This year, though, I felt compelled to do something different. I decided to shift focus and share with you one small piece of advice that’s been on my mind all week—a tip so small that it’s actually huge. Watch this week’s vlog to hear more.
Non-Scale Victories, Rezoom, NMF, NMD… If you’ve been doing Bright Line Eating™, you know what those words and acronyms mean. They’re Bright Line Eating™ neologisms. Phrases the BLE community made up, part of a shared vocabulary. Now, over the past couple of weeks, a new term has surfaced. Watch this week’s vlog to find out what I’ve been saying and why I think the newest BLE-ism may be the most important one, especially as we head into the (wonderful, albeit challenging) holiday season.
In May of 2017, I shot a vlog called “Letting Go of the Number.” In that vlog, I talked about how I had decided to abandon my forever-and-ever, perfect goal weight after a long plateau at a higher number. But now, two and a half years later, I’m at that first goal weight, while eating MORE food. What shifted? The answer: I started to sauna. Sauna use is a miracle practice that effortlessly moved me past my weight-loss plateau. In this week’s vlog, I’ll explain in detail the myriad benefits of sauna use (and we’ll even take a field trip in my house, to my sauna). Trust me, this extra-long, science-packed vlog is one you won’t want to miss.
I’ve Been in Relapse (Your Holiday Mindset Guide)
Nov 06, 2019
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What do relapse and holiday mindset have in common? Everything, it turns out. Now that it’s November, I’m thinking about how to keep my lines bright over the holidays. Watch this week’s vlog to hear my thoughts on what it’s like to wake up out of the trance of addictive thinking (and eating) and, of course, how to discover real warmth, connection, and cheer with Bright Line Eating™ this holiday season.
This week, for the first time ever, I shot the weekly vlog LIVE so we could find out together, in real time, if The Official Bright Line Eating™ Cookbook: Weight Loss Made Simple made the NYT bestseller list. So did we do it?? And, of course, there’s a Bright Line Eating™ message woven in. How do we best handle news, whether good or bad, and why does it matter so much for our mental health that we get good at receiving BIG news? This VLOG is worth watching for SO many reasons.
Did you know?!?! Today is a very special day!!! I have just released a surprise vlog (VLOGs always come out on Wednesdays…but not this one!) about something SUPER exciting that’s happening TODAY (Sunday, October 20th, 2019) related to the release of The Official Bright Line Eating™ Cookbook. This vlog is about something mega time-sensitive, so be sure to watch before 5 p.m. Eastern (2 p.m. Pacific). I don’t want you to miss out on what’s about to go down.
In this week’s vlog, I talk about a very important reframe of the concept of food addiction and share a tiny slice of science that could have a real impact on several aspects of your BLE journey, including how you think about the recipes in the Official Bright Line Eating™ Cookbook.
On October 22nd, the Official Bright Line Eating™ Cookbook: Weight Loss Made Simple will be published, but you don’t have to wait until then. You can preorder the cookbook now, and…I have gifts for you! I explain everything in this week’s vlog, and I also share the one and only way you can order the Science Bundle that I was talking about last month.
In this week’s vlog, I talk about what is possibly the most foundational concept in Bright Line Eating™. I honestly can’t believe I’ve never addressed it before, but better late than never!
Updates from the Follow-Up Research Program
Sep 25, 2019
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This past weekend, I was in California for a wedding, and the night I flew home, I ended up meeting a Bright Lifer who has lost over 100 pounds on Bright Line Eating™. He’s in our Follow-Up Research Program, and his story got me thinking about some of the latest data that’s come out of that program. We’re about to submit a paper with 2-year Boot Camp follow-up data to the Journal of Nutrition and Weight Loss, but if you want a sneak preview, watch this week’s vlog.
In this week’s vlog, I talk about a big scientific advancement that happened recently and how it’s such an important step forward for the obesity epidemic. Funny enough, it’s something the Bright Line Eating™ community has been well aware of for years. Watch the vlog to hear all about it.
Here at Bright Line Eating™, there’s a saying we love: “Come for the vanity; stay for the sanity.” There are so many benefits to this program besides weight loss, and in this week’s vlog, I share a bunch of NSVs, or “non-scale victories” experienced by members of our community.
I’ve been going through a lot lately. I think many people in the community have sensed that. Fundamentally, I’m okay, but I can’t pretend it’s been easy. Huge shifts are happening, and I had two major experiences recently that taught me an important lesson. Watch the vlog to hear all about it and how it relates to your BLE journey.
Announcing the OFFICIAL BLE Online Community
Aug 28, 2019
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I have some incredibly exciting news for this week’s vlog. It’s been a long time coming, and I’m beyond thrilled to share it with you. Watch now to hear all about it!
For this week’s vlog, I’m coming to you from Norway! It’s the second anniversary celebration of the publication of Spis Deg Fri, the Norwegian version of the Bright Line Eating™ book. And I couldn’t resist pulling in a native Norwegian to join me and share her thoughts on BLE in Europe.
Dating While Doing Bright Line Eating
Aug 14, 2019
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I recently received a special vlog topic request from a Bright Lifer, and I thought it was fantastic because it’s a subject I haven’t really covered before. Watch to hear all about it.
Last month, a series of events cracked me open like never before. A radical perspective shift resulted, making me suddenly willing to surrender to exactly what I needed. On the 5th anniversary of Bright Line Eating™, I talk about how the movement has evolved and the critical role of perspective, willingness, and self-care. Watch to find out what I have to say (from a special surprise location!).
In this week’s vlog, I discuss a topic that comes up all the time in Bright Line Eating™. I discuss it a lot in our courses, but it’s so important that I thought it merited a vlog. Watch to hear all about it.
The 4th Annual Bright Line Eating™ Family Reunion just wrapped up, and without a doubt, I had one main takeaway from the event. It was humbling, sobering, and life-altering.
In this week’s vlog, I share an incredible new tool I just discovered that is completely changing my recovery journey. I think it could change yours, too. Watch to hear all about it.
Weighing Food in Front of Young Girls
Jul 03, 2019
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In this week’s vlog, I answer a fantastic viewer question about doing Bright Line Eating™ with children. This topic hits really close to home, because I’ve often worried about how my food habits and choices affect my daughters. Watch to hear my thoughts.
Meeting the Food Indulger and Food Controller
Jun 26, 2019
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In this week’s vlog, I give you an update on my experience in Bright Line Freedom, and I illustrate how powerful and transformative it can be when you meet your Food Indulger and Food Controller and listen to what they’re trying to say.
I just watched an incredible video about marriage, and I was struck by a powerful analogy for your Bright Line Eating™ journey. Watch the vlog to hear all about it.
I’ve recently received a ton of questions about cacao and whether it’s Bright Line Eating™ friendly. My answer is nuanced and has everything to do with how the brain works. It’s all in this week’s vlog!
Last week, I recorded the vlog about my thoughts following an important conversation I’d just had with a good friend of mine. In this week’s vlog, I continue the discussion on the topic that conversation raised: the role curiosity plays in understanding the various parts of ourselves that are at work in our Bright Line Eating™ journeys. Watch to hear all about it.
A dear friend came over to catch up today, and she shared some things that have given me a lot to think about—so much so that I couldn’t fit it all in one vlog! Watch to hear all about it and how it relates to your Bright Line Eating™ journey.
Navigating Surgery with Bright Line Eating
May 23, 2019
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Lots of people in Bright Line Eating™ Land have been having surgery lately, and this morning, I found myself under the drill, which is its own little story, so this week I thought I would shoot the vlog on how to navigate surgery with BLE. Whether you have a surgery coming up or not, this vlog will provide some helpful tips.
The Bright Line Eating™ community is famous for its particularly loving and compassionate form of support. But what does that look like in practical terms? In particular, how do you support someone who is struggling to stick to their Bright Lines? In this week’s vlog, I provide a cheat sheet—the basic do’s and don’ts of truly loving and helpful support. And the good news is this applies not just within BLE, but in every relationship we experience.
I was doing some writing and reflecting on my own Bright Line Eating™ journey recently, and I realized that, in my personal experience, there are three distinct stages that tend to precede a break in my Bright Lines. With this awareness, I was able to add a new tool to my arsenal that’s really helping me, and in this week’s vlog, I share it with you.
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I recently had a spiritual experience that could very well shift my future in a pretty drastic way. Watch the vlog to hear about it and how it relates to your Bright Line Eating™ journey.
Reading the Book and Then Doing the Boot Camp
Apr 17, 2019
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In this week’s vlog, I answer a viewer’s question about whether doing the Boot Camp is necessary if you’ve read the book. My answer might surprise you. Watch the vlog to hear it.
How Bright Lifers Feel About Counting Days
Apr 03, 2019
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Recently, I got curious about the topic of counting days, so I posted a poll in the Bright Lifers group. Watch this week’s vlog to hear the fascinating results.
I’m excited for this week’s vlog because I’ve wanted to cover the topic for a while. If you’re a fan of when I talk science, you’ll definitely want to tune in for this one.
In this week’s vlog, I offer a couple of insights for you on your Bright Line Eating™ journey and announce some SUPER exciting news I just received. Watch to hear all about it.
A Bright Line Eater recently raised a concern about how many food-related decisions she still has to make every day, even after writing her food down the night before. I don’t think she realized that her question actually raises one of the deepest philosophical debates in the addiction/recovery world. Watch this week’s vlog to hear my thoughts.
I’ve recently noticed comments beneath some of my videos that have pointed out a habit of mine, and in this week’s vlog, I address them. If you like to geek out on science with me, you don’t want to miss it.
Can You Drink Coffee on Bright Line Eating?
Feb 20, 2019
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This week, I decided to give up drinking coffee. Again. Does this mean I think everyone doing Bright Line Eating™ should give it up, too? My answer to that question has been shifting lately. Watch the vlog to hear all about it.
In this week’s vlog, I talk about a common phenomenon experienced by people in recovery from food addiction (and other addictions, too). I can’t believe I’ve never covered this topic because it affects so many of us, but it’s better late than never. Watch the vlog to hear my thoughts.
On a Bright Lifers’ coaching call last weekend, I was asked a question by someone preparing to take a trip to Japan. She wanted to know how she could enjoy herself without trying all the new cultural delicacies. It made me reflect on my own journey in a way I never had before. Watch the vlog to hear all about it.
What if You’re Lower on the Susceptibility Scale?
Jan 30, 2019
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Over the past year, I’ve had several conversations with people who are 6s and 7s on The Susceptibility Scale™. They wanted to know what I thought the most important lessons would be for them to get “Happy, Thin, and Free™.” I shared my thoughts and, to my delight, they agreed that I had nailed it. I actually think that there are nuggets here that apply to all of us, no matter where we are on The Susceptibility Scale™. Watch the vlog to hear my thoughts.
A couple of weeks ago, a rogue comment was posted under one of our videos, and the opening sentence read, “Susan, you should be ashamed of yourself.” The substance of her critique was about finances, business integrity, and weight loss recidivism. The comment was posted in a place where almost no one would have ever seen it, but I decided to raise it as the subject of this week’s vlog. Watch to hear the critique and find out what I had to say.
This week, I’m coming to you from Maui during a writer’s retreat to tell you all about the new book I’m working on—the Official Bright Line Eating™ Cookbook. Watch the vlog to hear all about it.
The Reboot Rezoom course is well underway, and to my surprise, my husband David decided to sign up for it. He’s a 3 on The Susceptibility Scale™, which is obviously a pretty different experience than the majority of people who sign up for Bright Line Eating™ courses. He recently posted in Rezoom House about what it’s like for him as a 3 on The Susceptibility Scale™ and how his experience with food and weight is different from people who are higher on the scale. He also talked about what it’s like to live with a 10++ (namely, yours truly). This week’s vlog tells the story.
Yesterday was January 1st, a day that might be dubbed “International Diet Day.” But what’s the relationship between setting intentions for our food and weight on January 1st and actually achieving those intentions? What steps can we take now to dramatically increase our odds of success? I’ve been thinking about this a lot, and have noted with peculiar interest that my desire to set intentions for the new year has waned. I think I’ve figured out why. Curious? Watch the vlog to hear my thoughts.
New Year’s Day is fast approaching, and registration for BLE’s new course “Reboot Rezoom” opens in two days. A lot of folks in BLE Land are noticing that their Saboteurs are trying to convince them to eat a ton of food NOW because they’ll be restarting LATER. Perhaps we should call this the “What the Hell Effect in Advance,” and this VLOG is all about it.
This past week, I traveled to London, Washington, D.C., and Dallas, and in today’s vlog, I give you the details on how I’ve been navigating my food during the whirlwind. I feel Happy, Thin, and Free™ to the max, and this vlog is a testimony to the fact that living large and living free with Bright Line Eating™ is absolutely possible.
As I’ve grown older, I’ve found myself more and more willing to sit with contradictory perspectives, and it’s definitely had an impact on my Bright Line Eating™ journey. Watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it.
Note: the term “goal body” comes from the book AC: The Power of Appetite Control by Bert Herring, MD.
Here at Bright Line Eating™, we often talk about achieving “goal weight,” but in this week’s vlog, I talk about the concept of living in a “goal body.” They’re super different, and even, at times, in conflict. I believe this notion of “goal body” will be a long-term addition to our BLE vernacular.
This is one of the most important vlogs I’ve ever recorded because I have some crazy exciting news to share with you about what’s coming next in Bright Line Eating™ Land. Watch now to hear all about it!
Last year, the Bright Line Eating™ tribe came together in a big way to be of service and accomplished something no community has ever done before. Quite simply: we rock. And this year, we’ll carry that momentum forward. Watch the vlog to hear all about it.
We’re about a week away from Thanksgiving, and in this week’s vlog, I give you a step-by-step roadmap for navigating the holiday (or any special occasion!) with your Bright Lines as bright as ever. You’ll want to bookmark this VLOG to refer to again and again. Enjoy!
The morning before I recorded this week’s vlog was a nightmare, and my response to the stress made me think about a book I’m currently reading. Watch to hear what happened and how it relates to your BLE journey.
Sometimes we can see a break in our Bright Lines coming a mile away because we’ve been agonizing over the choice to eat off our plan, and sometimes a break catches us by surprise. Watch this week’s vlog to hear my thoughts on this perplexing topic.
In this week’s vlog, I reflect on an experience I had a few weeks ago and the important lesson it taught me that feels especially relevant as we head into the holiday season.
A Long Time to Go Without Sugar or Flour
Oct 03, 2018
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Bright Line Eating™ isn’t just a way to lose your excess pounds—that’s not really the point. The ultimate goal is to learn how to live life without going back to the food. Watch this week’s vlog to hear my thoughts on this complicated topic.
Connect with People Who Meet You On A Lot of Levels
Sep 26, 2018
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A few days ago, I received a Facebook message from a new Boot Camper, and we ended up having a series of conversations that really stuck with me. Watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it.
If you’ve been following Bright Line Eating™ for a while, you’re probably aware that the brain blocks weight loss, in part due to leptin resistance. In this week’s vlog, I talk about some exciting new research on leptin, and what it means for you.
This week, as the Food Freedom videos are being shared around the world and more people are joining Bright Line Eating™ than during any other week of the year, I want to offer my best advice for the attitude and strategies that are most helpful for someone just starting BLE. Watch this week’s vlog to hear my thoughts.
This week, I got asked a question about willpower that I’ve never been asked before. It made me consider—and articulate—an answer that I think you’ll find interesting. Watch this week’s VLOG to hear the question and what I had to say about it.
If a Former Diabetic is No Longer Diabetic Why Isn’t a Former Addict No Longer an Addict?
Aug 22, 2018
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A few days ago, I got a text from a friend who asked me a very powerful question. It was so compelling that I decided to record a vlog addressing it. Watch to hear all about it.
You Never Know What Your Last Will Be
Aug 15, 2018
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A couple of months ago, I was in San Francisco and I connected with an old friend. The experience led to a realization and an awareness that I want to share with you today.
It’s a big vlog this week. I just spent ten days in an intentional community in Oregon, and I’ve come back profoundly changed. In addition, I’m celebrating two huge anniversaries this week. Watch the vlog to hear the details.
Review of Netflix’s Explained – “Why Diets Fail”
Aug 01, 2018
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Recently, my team made me aware of a show on Netflix called Explained, because one of its episodes lumped Bright Line Eating™ in among numerous other diet plans that we know don’t work. Watch this week’s vlog to hear my response.
I’ve spent the past few weeks in quite a funk, and I’m happy to report that I’m finally coming out of it. In this week’s vlog, I share the one sweet, totally unexpected lesson I learned during this tumultuous time.
The seasons of life cast different perspectives on the Bright Lines, and in this week’s VLOG, I share a key lesson I learned this past week as I traversed my own Bright Line Eating™ journey. It’s made all the difference.
Gastric Bypass and Bright Line Eating
Jul 11, 2018
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On a recent coaching call, I was asked a question by someone who had gastric bypass surgery and felt like they might not belong in BLE. In this week’s vlog, I explain how this couldn’t be further from the truth.
In this Independence Day vlog, I share recent findings from the European Congress on Obesity, discuss how they relate to the 4th of July, and outline what I think it will take to turn the tide on the global obesity pandemic.
I recently celebrated 19 years of marriage, and in this week’s vlog, I reflect on the wisdom that comes with the passage of time and how this relates to your Bright Line Eating™ journey.
Many of us can identify a part within us that likes to take comfort in excess food, especially in times of stress. I’ve been preparing my presentations for the Third Annual Bright Line Eating™ Family Reunion, which starts in just a week, and in this VLOG, I give you a sneak preview of what I’ve been learning about my inner “Food Indulger.”
As an addict in recovery, I usually don’t think it’s a very good thing when I find myself using one of my vices…but in this week’s vlog, I talk about an exception I’ve discovered to that general rule.
In this day and age, raising children to be healthy eaters is incredibly difficult. As they get older, we have less and less control over their food environments, and I know I’m not the only parent who is distressed by this. But this week, I had a huge breakthrough with one of my daughters. Watch this week’s vlog to hear the story.
Lessons from 15 Years of Bright Lines, Part 2
May 31, 2018
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In Part 2 of my “15 Years of Bright Lines” Celebration, I talk about keeping versus breaking the Bright Lines. I address questions like, how rigorous do we need to be in sticking with our Bright Lines? Is it a good idea to count days, or is that counterproductive? What’s the qualitative difference between stretches of time where we’ve kept our Bright Lines versus broken them occasionally? Why do we break our Bright Lines? (There are two reasons.) And finally, why do Bright Line Eating™ in the first place?
Lessons from 15 Years of Bright Lines, Part 1
May 24, 2018
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This week marks the 15-year anniversary of the day I started abstaining from sugar and flour and eating three weighed and measured meals each day. This morning, I turned on the video camera and recorded the key lessons I’ve learned.
The Scope and Purpose of Bright Line Eating
May 16, 2018
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In this week’s vlog, I answer a question from a Bright Lifer who attended the Food Revolution Summit and was inspired to take her Bright Line Eating™ lifestyle to the next level.
Six Ways to Stay Accountable in Bright Line Eating
May 09, 2018
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When making lasting behavior change, accountability is an immensely helpful tool. In this week’s vlog, I discuss six different strategies for implementing this during your Bright Line Eating™ journey.
This week, I’m coming to you live from Williamsburg, Virginia, with my three beautiful daughters to give you some helpful tips about how to practice Bright Line Eating™ while traveling.
I’ve been reading a lot of books this year, and in this week’s vlog, I talk about the book I’m currently consuming because one of the chapters completely blew my mind. I think it’s going to blow yours, too. This has become THE hot new topic in our Bright Lifers community, and I’m in the midst of designing a research study to study the impact on a deeper level. The potential ramifications for the obesity pandemic are MASSIVE. You won’t want to miss this one!
In this week’s vlog, I address a viewer’s question about a comment I made a little while back: “Becoming an addict is a process of starting off as a cucumber and then turning into a pickle, and once you’re pickled, you can never go back.”
In this week’s vlog, I talk about my most cherished possession and how it relates to your Bright Line Eating™ journey. (Hint: it’s probably the last thing you’d expect!)
On August 3rd, 2016, I shot a vlog as I was packing up my college office called “Every Ending Is A New Beginning.” It was incredibly emotional because it was my last day as a professor, and from that day until now, I didn’t have an office. This feels like the start of a new season. Watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it and learn how this relates to your Bright Line Eating™ journey.
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Our community has expressed overwhelming interest in a Bright Line Eating™ cookbook and official BLE recipes for a while now. I address the topic in this week’s vlog, so you definitely don’t want to miss this one!
Sometimes in our Bright Line Eating™ journeys, we experience resistance to letting go of certain foods. Whether you’re just starting or have been doing BLE for a while, there is a beauty in surrendering. Watch this week’s vlog to learn all about it.
When we watch ourselves repeatedly fail at something, it starts to become part of our identity. In order to grow, we have to watch ourselves succeed, and that can be challenging in its own right. Watch the vlog to hear my thoughts.
Letting Go of Relationships as We Grow on Our Recovery Journey
Feb 07, 2018
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When we walk a path of recovery, that often means drastic changes in our habits and interests. In this week’s vlog, I answer a viewer question about the painful topic of losing relationships as we grow and seek our truth.
The process of doing inner work is truly a lifelong pursuit, and there are many different avenues to explore along the journey. In this week’s vlog, I talk about the inner work I’ve done most recently.
This week, I’m coming to you from Los Angeles with a very special vlog. If you want to see firsthand how I handle my food when I’m traveling, you don’t want to miss this one!
In this week’s vlog, I answer a viewer question about the difference between how we used to respond to flour back “in the good old days” and how we respond to it now. I bet my answer will surprise you.
As we begin the New Year, I share gratitude for the incredible success we achieved in the Charity: Water movement and reveal some astounding results from our Bright Line Eating™ Research Department. If your goal is to get to goal weight in 2018, this is a VLOG you definitely don’t want to miss.
Two months ago, I met a man who literally changed my life…and it’s not just my life he’s changed. This vlog is different than every single one before it, and it would mean a lot to me if you watched it with an open heart.
What’s the point of doing Bright Line Eating™? The goal? The aim? And is it different if you’re high vs. medium vs. low on The Susceptibility Scale™? In the wake of last week’s vlog on surrender, I have some different thoughts about this. Watch this week’s vlog to find out.
Bright Line Eating vs. Nutrisystem vs. Optifast
Nov 29, 2017
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There are some popular diets that aim to establish automaticity just like Bright Line Eating™, but in the long run, they don’t work. Watch this week’s vlog to learn why.
In the spirit of giving that accompanies the holidays, this week’s vlog is a little different. The topic is very near and dear to me, so I hope you’ll watch with an open heart.
We’re heading into the 4th American Thanksgiving since Bright Line Eating™ was launched, and the 15th American Thanksgiving since I, personally, started this way of life. In this week’s VLOG I share what’s on my mind leading into the holiday, and what I think and hope will be on YOUR mind leading into the holiday. Even if you’re not American and Thanksgiving isn’t really what you’re thinking about these days, I think this VLOG will be timely.
In this week’s vlog, I answer a fantastic and complicated viewer question about my thoughts on borderline-acceptable products that I like to call “Copycat Foods.”
Sometimes life doesn’t allow us to predict where we’re going to find our next meal, so we can’t write down exactly what we’re going to eat the night before. In this week’s vlog, I answer a viewer question about how to make sane food choices while dealing with the unpredictability life brings.
The holidays are upon us. Is your saboteur kicking into high gear? If so, you’re not alone. In this week’s vlog, I offer four key tips to help you make it through the first holiday of the season.
Sometimes you have to hit a bottom to be truly willing to make a change in your life. The question is, once you’ve decided to change, how do you make it stick? Watch this week’s vlog to find out.
Once we fall into a pattern of breaking our Bright Lines periodically, it can be remarkably hard to stop. How do we break this cycle? Watch this week’s vlog to find out.
We just wrapped up Food Freedom 2017, and in this week’s vlog, I reflect on our ultimate mission here at Bright Line Eating™. Watch the vlog to find out what that mission is and what’s coming down the pike as 2017 comes to a close.
Over the weekend, I had an experience that reminded me of how important social support and our Online Support Community is here at Bright Line Eating™. Watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it.
In this week’s vlog, I answer a question from a former Boot Camper about body dysmorphia and explain how it relates to your Bright Line Eating™ journey.
I just got back from three weeks of hard traveling, and I was pretty wrecked. There was one thing I really needed in order to feel better, and I had a hard time giving it to myself. I have the feeling I’m not alone in this, so I recorded this week’s vlog about it.
This week’s vlog is going to be pretty controversial. It’s not a call to action. I’m just sharing my experience. I never, ever would have tried this several years ago, but I’ve been doing something for the past couple of days and I wanted to share it with you. Watch this week’s vlog to learn more.
LIVE from Oslo – The International BLE Movement
Aug 23, 2017
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This week, the VLOG comes to you from the gorgeous Opera House in Oslo, Norway. I’m joined by six Bright Lifers from Norway, England, and Romania…
I asked them whether working the Bright Line Eating™ program is different in a country other than the USA. Join us to hear their response, as well as an update on the Norwegian book launch (go Irina!!!) and the state of the BLE movement around the world.
P.S. – True story: at the end of the video, when the camera had just been turned off, two of them said, “Wait, was I just in a video that’s going to be seen by thousands of people? Was the camera not just on you?” A mild panic/laughing attack ensued. Had they known they were in the shot the whole time, they might not have had the guts to follow through. Sometimes what we don’t know can’t hurt us.
In honor of the one year anniversary of the biggest turning point in my marriage, I share the nightly routine that David and I practice in order to stay connected to each other. Watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it.
I try not to date my vlogs very often so that they can be watched at any time and still have a universal message, but sometimes I do state the date. Today is one of those days. Today is the most important day on the calendar in my world. August 9th is THE DAY for me. It’s not my birthday, it’s not my wedding anniversary, it’s not the birthdays of any of my kids, it’s not my mother’s birthday, it’s not my father’s birthday…but it is the most important day for me. August 9th happens to fall on vlog Wednesday this year, so this is my chance to reflect.
In this week’s vlog, I make some off-the-cuff comments that might seem harsh or offend some people in the community, so in case you’re incredibly sensitive to that sort of thing, I wanted you to know in advance.
P.S. – Make sure you watch the entire vlog through to the end—I recorded a quick follow-up in the Chicago airport that I don’t want you to miss.
How to Help Loved Ones Struggling with Food
Jul 26, 2017
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A viewer recently reached out to me to ask for advice on how to help a family member who is struggling with food addiction and implementing Bright Line Eating™ in her life. Watch this week’s vlog to hear my thoughts.
If you’re highly susceptible to food addiction, does that make you more likely to get addicted to other things? What if you’ve been exposed to other substances, like cigarettes or alcohol, but never got addicted? Why would that be? Science has good answers to these questions. Cross-addiction is an interesting phenomenon. Learn all about it in this week’s VLOG.
We’ve all heard of PTSD—the notion that trauma or intense suffering can result in later psychological consequences. But it turns out research shows that’s not always the outcome of a traumatic experience. Watch this week’s vlog to learn more.
I had a poignant and extremely emotional experience recently that has prompted me to make some shifts in my life. It also prompted the topic of this week’s vlog. Watch to hear all about it.
The Secret to Jumpstarting Slow Weight Loss
Jun 28, 2017
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Just recently, I’ve tried something that has helped my body to take off those few extra pounds I’ve been carrying, and I wanted to share the secret with you. Watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it.
Claims of a Celebrity Chef: Debunked?
Jun 21, 2017
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One of my team members, Chris, recently directed me to an NPR feature with Tom Colicchio, a celebrity chef, restauranteur, and head judge on the TV series Top Chef. During the interview, he made a statement that Chris knew I would want to talk about. Watch this week’s vlog to hear his statement and my thoughts about it.
P.S. — Someone else on my team has just informed me that I pronounced his name wrong. Goes to show how much TV I watch. *wink*
I’ve recently fallen prey to setting goals and working towards behavior change within brittle frameworks. Watch this week’s vlog to learn how brittle frameworks are likely sabotaging you—and what the solution is.
Live from the 2nd Annual Family Reunion
Jun 07, 2017
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For this week’s vlog, I’m coming to you LIVE from San Diego, surrounded by a crowd of smiling Bright Line Eaters, and I talk about the importance of connection and support.
In this week’s vlog, I answer a fantastic viewer question about the roots of emotional eating and discuss the benefits and detractors of mindful eating.
I had an interesting experience during dinner last night that compelled me to scrap the VLOG topic I had planned and instead talk about my thoughts surrounding that meal. Watch this week’s VLOG to hear all about it.
Can plastic surgery fix a negative self-image? Or might it take years of therapy? In this week’s vlog, I answer a heartfelt viewer request for a solution to the self-loathing that accompanies negative body image while losing weight.
I had a big epiphany about how I approach my own Bright Line Eating™ journey this week. The title of today’s vlog, “Letting Go of the Number,” gives you a hint as to what it was about. Watch this week’s vlog to hear the whole story.
The $1.99 eBook special for Bright Line Eating™ has expanded from Kindle to Nook and iBooks, and will be available until June 5, 2017. Spread the word!
This past weekend I experienced something that marked a huge turning point for me. Watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it and how it relates to your Bright Line Eating™ journey.
I often talk about the fact that exercise doesn’t help you lose weight, and I recently received an email from someone who said my claim could use some more clarification. Watch this week’s vlog to learn more.
Over the past few months, I’ve been challenging myself with commitment contracts to keep my Bright Lines as bright and shiny as possible, and I just started a new 30-day challenge. Watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it and how commitment contracts can be helpful in your Bright Line Eating™ journey.
As you might know, Bright Line Eating™: The Science of Living Happy, Thin, and Free™ hit the New York Times Best Seller List, and I have a lot of emotions about it. Watch this week’s vlog to learn about the science of happiness and how it relates to your BLE journey.
Later today, we’re going to find out whether Bright Line Eating™: The Science of Living Happy, Thin, and Free™ hit the New York Times Best Seller list. I have all sorts of thoughts and feelings leading up to the announcement, and a lot of them relate to our BLE journeys in ways you might not expect. Watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it.
*The free book offer is no longer available with the purchase of the 14-Day Challenge.
It’s the morning after the launch of the book Bright Line Eating™: The Science of Living Happy, Thin, and Free™. We already have over 200 reviews of the book on Amazon, and this morning it’s the #1 selling book on Barnes & Noble in the Diet, Health, & Fitness category! Thank you for your amazing support these past couple of months…and these past couple of years. Yesterday was very literally a dream come true.
In this week’s VLOG I reflect a bit on one of the key lessons that’s been coming up for me surrounding this book launch—receiving help. It’s a crucial Bright Line Eating™ skill. Watch now to hear my thoughts.
*The free book offer is no longer available with the purchase of the 14-Day Challenge.
For this week’s VLOG, just prior to the launch of the book, Bright Line Eating™: The Science of Living Happy, Thin, and Free™, I get vulnerable about my relationship with God, my doubts and uncertainties, and the major turning points that have brought me to this day. Watch the vlog to hear all about my journey.
*The free book offer is no longer available with the purchase of the 14-Day Challenge.
We’re so close to the release of my book, and I’ve planned a series of contests to make the next two weeks as exciting and action-packed as possible. In fact, during the vlog, I announce the winner of the first contest! Watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it.
*The free book offer is no longer available with the purchase of the 14-Day Challenge.
I just returned from a week-long cruise with my family, during which I experienced some intense lessons and incredible moments of growth. I talk about it all in this week’s vlog.
When we lose weight, it can take some time for our self-concept to catch up with our new bodies. Watch this week’s vlog to hear my thoughts on this perplexing topic.
Can living in a warm or cold climate influence how fast or slow you lose weight? Watch this week’s vlog to hear my answer to this fantastic viewer question.
Bright Line Eating When Life Gets Hard
Feb 08, 2017
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The saboteur can wreak havoc on you when you’re feeling like you’ve been dragged through the mud and nothing is going right. Stress is mounting and your saboteur is telling you that you deserve to relax your Bright Lines and treat yourself a little. How can you rise above and not succumb to the pressure? Watch this week’s vlog to find out.
*The free book offer is no longer available with the purchase of the 14-Day Challenge.
The Bright Line Eating book launch hoopla has officially begun! While the release date is less than two months away, Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin, and Free has been years in the making. Watch this week’s vlog to hear the story behind the birth of the book, and my big hopes and dreams for getting the Bright Line Eating message out into the world.
*Special offers mentioned in this vlog are no longer available.
Here at Bright Line Eating™, we don’t have a strictly-enforced method of counting days. Watch this week’s vlog to hear my thoughts on the different ways to count your days.
Meditation as a Tool for Life Guidance
Jan 18, 2017
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Last year, I found myself in a predicament. Thankfully, the answers I was seeking came to me during meditation. In this week’s vlog, I talk about one of the many benefits of meditation: gaining valuable life guidance.
Bright Line Eating for the Extreme Introvert
Jan 11, 2017
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At first glance, it may seem like the Bright Line Eating™ Boot Camp wouldn’t work for someone who shies away from social connections, but the tools for the introvert are definitely there. Watch this week’s vlog to learn how BLE works for the extreme introvert.
This time of year, it can get especially difficult to handle the pesky, nagging voice that’s attempting to derail your Highest Self. In this week’s vlog, I share a tool to help you deal with your tricky Saboteur during the holidays.
One Tool That’s Been Super Helpful For Me Lately…
Dec 14, 2016
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Recently, I’ve been weighing and measuring my food without exception. Watch this week’s vlog to learn why it’s such an important tool to have in your Bright Line Eating™ toolbox.
Commitment is an Exclusionary Process
Dec 07, 2016
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A couple of months ago, I recorded an emotional vlog about the state of my marriage. Watch this week’s vlog for an update on what’s happened since the jumping off point, and how it relates to your Bright Line Eating™ journey.
How to Be Health-Conscious Without Getting Overwhelmed
Nov 30, 2016
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Given the confusing landscape of the vast and varied dietary information available to us these days, how can we feasibly maintain a healthy lifestyle? Watch this week’s vlog to hear my response.
How to Have A Bright Line Thanksgiving
Nov 16, 2016
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With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, many people are wondering how they can possibly stick to their Bright Lines through the festivities. Hear my advice in this week’s vlog.
Bright Line Eating is Officially a Global Movement
Oct 05, 2016
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Over the past month, people from all 7 continents (yes, including Antarctica) and nearly every country on Earth joined together in watching the Food Freedom video series. Wowza! In this week’s vlog, I talk about where we go from here.