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Category Psychology
Is there a Cortisol Diet?
Cortisol, Stress, and Weight Loss: What Really Matters Cortisol is having a big moment online. You may have heard that cortisol causes “belly fat,” blocks weight loss, or needs to be “balanced” with special powders or supplements. Or even that…
Why Most People Regain Weight After Dieting — and What Actually Stops It
If you’ve ever lost weight only to see it creep back on, know this: you’re not failing at anything unusual. In fact, researchers have found that weight regain is so common it’s practically the expected outcome of most weight loss…
When Past Attempts Feel Like Proof You Can’t Succeed
by Susan B. Roberts, PhD I hear this from new iDieters all the time: “I’ve tried so many diets before and failed. What if I can’t do this?” Here’s what I want you to understand: your biology isn’t working against…
Adding Positive Psychology to Weight Management
Have you ever felt that weight loss is a never-ending struggle?
You’re not alone. For many, traditional approaches to weight management can feel restrictive, exhausting, and demoralizing. But what if the key to lasting success lies not in focusing on what you can’t do, but in what you can do, and strengths you already have within you?
This is where Positive Psychology comes in: a science-based approach that helps you focus on strengths, well-being, and flourishing. By integrating Positive Psychology into our iDiet Intensive program, we’ve crafted a new way to approach weight management—one that fosters joy, resilience, and meaningful change.