Podsnacks/art Of The Diet

Every one of our 10,000 taste buds is wired for sugar. -Michael Moss, “Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hook Us”. To which I say, “How can 10,000 taste buds wired for sugar ALL be wrong?  There must be a good reason Mother Nature did that, don't you think?  It can't just be a … Continue reading "Re-Wilding Your Motivation. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 055" The post Re-Wilding Your Motivation. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 055 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“Why, sometimes, I eat six impossible things before breakfast.”  Alice in Wonderland.  (Well, not really, it was the Queen in Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, talking to Alice, and she actually said, “Why, sometimes, I think as many as six impossible things before breakfast. Sometimes, I say to myself, we just have to adapt … Continue reading "Impossible Becomes Possible. Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 054" The post Impossible Becomes Possible. Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 054 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

    “Isn't it amazing how much stuff we get done the day before vacation?” -Zig Ziglar It’s vacation and hurricane season all in one. At least in the northern hemisphere. Last year, I read an article by Walter Isaacson about Walker Percy, author of “The Moviegoer” which I read and loved years and years … Continue reading "Hurricane Motivation for The Vacation Diet: Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 053" The post Hurricane Motivation for The Vacation Diet: Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 053 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

There's nothing more miserable in the world than to arrive in paradise and look like your passport picture.” Erma Bombeck Hello, this is Pat Coakley and episode 52 of Podsnacks, the weekly edition of my almost daily blog, www.artofthediet.com. And, today's episode was triggered by my new passport arriving in the mail this week, the K-POP, … Continue reading "How to Become Pretty. The K-POP way. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 052" The post How to Become Pretty. The K-POP way. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 052 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

Today's Podsnacks episode is about all the stupid diet tricks we consider and some so called “experts” are suggesting we try. www.artofthediet.com/51 I researched in Google, “Stupid diets” and believe you me, I discovered some new ones, all attached to someone who thinks they are an “expert”.  How did I miss “the cotton ball” diet? … Continue reading "Stupid Diet Tricks. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 051" The post Stupid Diet Tricks. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 051 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

  “Weight Loss hasn't solved all my problems or made me a better person, just a littler one.”-Jen Larsen “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”-Zig Ziglar “Success didn't spoil me. I've always been insufferable.” -Fran Leibovitz Hello this is Pat Coakley and … Continue reading "The Disappointments Lurking in Achieving a Weight Loss: PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 050" The post The Disappointments Lurking in Achieving a Weight Loss: PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 050 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“Love is where you find it. I think it is foolish to go around looking for it.  And, I think it can be poisonous. I wish that people conventionally supposed to love each other would say to each other, when they fight, “Please–a little less love and a little more common decency.” Kurt Vonnegut, “Slapstick, … Continue reading "Respect vs Love? Respect in a Knockout. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 049" The post Respect vs Love? Respect in a Knockout. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 049 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“I'm not funny. What I am is brave.”  Lucille Ball Welcome to episode 48 of Podsnacks, the weekly edition of my daily blog www.artofthediet.com.  Today's edition is the very first “Humor Collection” episode.  As you know each week of the podcast (this is my 48th) I try to begin each episode with a humorous quote that seems … Continue reading "I’m not funny. I’m brave.-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 048" The post I’m not funny. I’m brave.-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 048 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

  “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. Welcome to Podsnacks, the weekly edition of my daily blog, www.artofthediet.com and this week I'm asking you to consider the single most valuable tool you have in you Life Skills Toolbox: … Continue reading "Creativity is Contagious. Pass it On. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 047" The post Creativity is Contagious. Pass it On. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 047 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

Raise your glass for a Toast: “Champagne for our real friends and real pain for our sham friends.”• Francis Bacon The toast came from a recollection from the writer Julian Barnes speaking to Eleanor Wachtel on her weekly podcast, Writers & Company” on the CBC.  My favorite podcast ever by the way. It just seemed to … Continue reading "TAL:Tell Me I’m Fat: Living Outside the Metronome.PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 046" The post TAL:Tell Me I’m Fat: Living Outside the Metronome.PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 046 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

  “I told my psychiatrist that everyone hates me. He said I was being ridiculous – everyone hasn't met me yet.” ― Rodney Dangerfield Comedian Roger Dangerfield, and I am dating myself here, but he made a living on riffs on how, “I can't get no respect”.  O, Lordie.  His path was rose-strewn compared to … Continue reading "Before and After Photo Art Project:PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 045" The post Before and After Photo Art Project:PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 045 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

  Right now there are thirty-one satellites zipping around he world with nothing better to do than help you find your way to the grocery store.  •Ed Burnette Welcome to episode 44 of Podsnacks the weekly edition of my daily blog, www.artofthediet.com. Today, I'm going to talk about technology and what part it has played … Continue reading "Tech Toys & Weight Management: Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 044" The post Tech Toys & Weight Management: Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 044 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

  “It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb cholesterol if you take it from someone else's plate.”-Dave Barry If I can't have Dave Barry as a neighbor, Liz would be my second choice. Today, I interview Liz who is a WeightWatcher Lifetime member trying to get back to her goal weight.  Liz was one of … Continue reading "She Beat The Slowskies & Smoking. A Weight Loss Story. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 043" The post She Beat The Slowskies & Smoking. A Weight Loss Story. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 043 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

Ever trusted someone who lied, who though charming, was a master manipulator and a bit of cheat for inexplicable reasons? Ok, maybe even a sociopath? Welcome to my world of weight maintenance. -Pat Coakley  I am reposting this podcast of May 5 2016 on Sunday, May 29th, and the blog post because it has links to … Continue reading "The Biggest Loser. Winners, all. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 040" The post The Biggest Loser. Winners, all. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 040 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

  “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 Today's podcast is an interview with Drew, a 39 year old father of two small boys, a Connect member, who has just reached his goal weight with WeightWatchers and … Continue reading "Organization is Key to Weight Loss Success. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 042" The post Organization is Key to Weight Loss Success. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 042 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

When you are underfed, harassed, bored, and miserable, you don't want to eat dull wholesome food. You want something a little bit “tasty”. There is always some cheaply pleasant thing to tempt you.-Goerge Orwell Good habits are worth being fanatical about. -John Irving Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits.-Mark Twain The Art of … Continue reading "Art of War & Diet-Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 041" The post Art of War & Diet-Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 041 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

Maintaining a significant weight loss is a daily battle with the your body playing for the wrong team.-Pat Coakley Ah, that would be me, Pat Coakley, and this is episode 39 of Podsnacks the weekly edition of the daily blog www.artofthediet.com and this weeks' tips for weight management come from Laura, and 8 year Lifetime … Continue reading "Habits You Don’t Hate You Do.PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 039" The post Habits You Don’t Hate You Do.PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 039 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

  “Movie acting suits me because I only need to be good for ninety seconds at a time.” Bill Murray “One of the things I like about acting is that, in a funny way, I come back to myself.”- Bill Murray Welcome to Episode 38 of Podsnacks, “Weight Maintenance for me is Groundhog Day without … Continue reading "Weight Maintenance? Groundhog Day without Bill Murray-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 038" The post Weight Maintenance? Groundhog Day without Bill Murray-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 038 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

Though designed as a mere convenience, clothing sizes establish an unintended norm, an ideal from which deviations seem like flaws.  There's nothing like a trip to the dressing room to convince a woman-fat, thin, or in-between-that's she's a freak.- Virginia Postrel Hello and this is Pat Coakley! Welcome to PODSNACKS the weekly edition of my … Continue reading "Tales From A Ladies Dressing Room-PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet 037" The post Tales From A Ladies Dressing Room-PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet 037 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

Cue the Billy Holiday song lyric, her plaintive sound, “Why not take all of me?”  Can you hear it? Too young to know Billie Holiday?  Ok, then. What about Coldplay's “Fix You”?That's the tone and the lyric “I'll try to fix you” ain't bad either. Today's podcast is titled, “Why not take less of me” or … Continue reading "Why Not Take Less of Me? Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 036" The post Why Not Take Less of Me? Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 036 appeared first on Art of the Diet.