Do you think that creating peace and freedom around food is magical thinking?I think before we can answer that question, we have to explore what magical thinking actually is and whether it’s good or bad. In this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, I’m taking a deep dive into magical thinking and why people often think that certain weight loss methods are a type of magical thinking. It’s time to get really familiar with your own mind and thought patterns. Do you think you can hand...

Is Peace and Freedom Around Food Just Magical Thinking?

Are you a busy physician who wants to lose weight permanently so you can have the life you want? This podcast is the resource you’ve been looking for. I’ll guide you on the journey to overcome stress eating, exhaustion, and overwhelm - and move into freedom around food.&nbsp;

Each week, this podcast brings you specific tools and resources to meet the challenges busy doctors face. Your time is valuable - and so is your well-being. We’ll help you find the time to care for yourself as well as you care for your patients.&nbsp;

Learn new ways of thinking that make good eating decisions automatic and result in permanent, effortless weight loss. Find out how to gain the time and energy to take care of yourself the way you tell your patients to! We’ll show you how to stop overeating and using food to deal with stress and exhaustion. You’ll learn to improve your relationships and to better deal with the difficult people in your life so you don’t need food to cope.&nbsp; This can be the best stage of your life yet - just like you thought it would be when you started your training. And most importantly, feel better in all aspects of your life without anything or anyone else having to change.&nbsp;

Your host, Dr. Katrina Ubell, is a board-certified pediatrician and a certified life and weight loss coach. After completing her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Dr. Ubell worked in a private pediatric practice for 10 years before retiring from her practice to become a life and weight loss coach for busy physicians. Dr. Ubell lost 45 pounds in 12 months without any surgery, pills, or unhealthy crash diets.&nbsp;

You can find out more about Dr. Ubell and her work at www.katrinaubellmd.com.

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How to Stop Speed Eating

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How to Stop Eating at Night

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Is Peace and Freedom Around Food Just Magical Thinking?

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