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Carol Cottrill

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The very act of dieting is a set up for failure. 45 million Americans are on a diet right now—and as a nation we are fatter than ever before.

Dieting does more long-term harm than good by teaching us to ignore our body’s natural internal cues around eating—about hunger or fullness, taste and preference while replacing these instincts with the external dictates of a diet.

My desire to unravel this obsession was sparked by my own two-year stint with an overzealous fitness trainer who preached a low-carb regimen. What began as an innocent attempt to improve my diet and fitness level ended in unwarranted restrictive eating and extreme exercise. I didn’t know how to get off the treadmill- literally and figuratively.

As a nutritional consultant I’v
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Carol Cottrill What a great question! My environment has a lot to do with my inspiration and ability to write. I'm a city girl-when I'm in the city, the words come e…moreWhat a great question! My environment has a lot to do with my inspiration and ability to write. I'm a city girl-when I'm in the city, the words come easily. When I'm isolated in the country- not so much. This seems to be the opposite for most writers who thrive on peace and quiet to write.

That said the dreaded empty page could be seen more as a 'time in', than a time out. Embrace the void and use this gift of time for self-discovery through introspection. I believe that embracing writer's block- giving it the time and attention it deserves, is as vital as any other part of the writing experience. It’s also been my experience that soon after the ‘time in’, I’m most prolific.

Of course when you're staring down a deadline, this is easier said than done. That's why I try to stay one or two pieces ahead of my editorial commitments!(less)
Carol Cottrill Writing has been a way to become more transparent to myself. You can't hide from your words...even if you don't jot them down, the very act of thinkin…moreWriting has been a way to become more transparent to myself. You can't hide from your words...even if you don't jot them down, the very act of thinking about writing exposes ones true thoughts and emotions. Once that happens- you've called yourself out and you have nowhere to escape! Writing has allowed me to flow with my feelings- good and bad, making way for more happiness and freedom.(less)
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Is Your Inner Child Alive?

Lately I’ve made some poor personal choices around speaking up and creating healthy boundaries for myself. The after-shock of my inadequate self-care produce stress and anxiety by fostering a habit of ignoring and thereby overriding my true feelings, which lead to angst. Unfortunately, it’s only in retrospect and after the anxiety has taken hold that [...]
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“What destroys a craving? Realization of one’s true self. —Shankara, a ninth-century sage”
Carol Cottrill, The French Twist: Twelve Secrets of Decadent Dining and Natural Weight Management

“Chocolate & Zucchini: Daily Adventures in a Parisian Kitchen,”
Carol Cottrill, The French Twist: Twelve Secrets of Decadent Dining and Natural Weight Management

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