Americans are obsessed with thinness, yet statistically two thirds of Americans are overweight. The obsession goes so far that there are women who will buy clothes a few sizes too small, on the perchance that they will lose weight to fit into them, or as an incentive to lose weight.

Yet, for those who need to lose weight, the struggle is sometimes lifelong. Our guest Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, CDN, an internationally recognized nutritionist, and portion size expert is here to talk about how what we believe are adequate food portions, are in fact oo much, and where the calories in the foods we enjoy, and think are healthyare in fact hidden.

Lisa says that we really do not need to fill an entire plate with food to feel full or know that we have eaten enough, and what is proper portion control. 

She also discusses the new fad diets for losing weight, and the people in the ads who claim are losing weight, and that there is no miracle ingredient exist to losing weight, and also about the effects of yo-yo dieting, and emotional eating.