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About Cari Corbet-Owen
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Expertise
I'd love to answer your questions about how to lose weight naturally --without diets, diet products and diet programs. I love to answer your questions about: intuitive eating, turning exercise into fun (instead of a chore) and how to improve your body image even before you reach some or other magical figure on a scale. Please note, that as I'm a psychologist and not a dietician, I don't answer any questions related to nutrition.

Experience
I'm a Clinical Psychologist who has researched diets and dieting and what works and what doesn't (in medical and psychological journals) for almost 2 decades. I'm the author of two books: The Mind over Fatter Program and The Joy-Filled Body: Eat! Play! Love and Live! I have written numerous articles spoken at psychological conferences, lead workshops internationally and been on TV and radio. I was a childhood dieter at 11, anorexic by 15, a frantic yo-yo dieter for 20 years before discovering that STOPPING dieting was the answer. My URL: www.ditch-diets-live-light.com

Organizations
Have been the consulting psychologist to the South African Nutrition Experts Panel, and am on the experts panel for Shape Magazine, South African Journal of Natural Medicine and the South African Journal of Psychology.

Publications
Shape, Readers Digest, Men's Health, Glamor, South African Journal of Natural Medicine, O magazine and many many others.

Education/Credentials
Clinical Psychologist

Awards and Honors
Been nominated for 2006 and 2007 as South African business women of the year in the Health category for starting The Mind over Fatter movement. Had an excerpt of my 2nd book selected by O Magazine (South Africa) which appeared in their December 2007 edition.

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Cari Corbet-Owen 
In Category  Nutrition & Dieting

SubjectDate Asked

weight11/13/2009
  Q: how can we loss weight without diet? how can we burn calories ?
  A: I hope you don't mind me referring you to a couple of webpages but I've been asked this question ...
travelling11/8/2009
  Q: i have been travelling for the past 6 months and have put on a lot of weight, i think its because i ...
  A: Being out of routine and being tempted with all kinds of foods that you haven't perhaps tried before ...
fat loss11/2/2009
  Q: I'm 14 y/o, 5'5 and 126 poundss. I've never worked out before, but i believe that this would be a ...
  A: Here's what you need to remember - this is the time of puberty when you body is going through lots ...
How to handle weight gain of daughter10/30/2009
  Q: My thirty daughter has been gaining a few pounds every year since college. My ex-wife, her mother, ...
  A: your daughter is lucky to have a Dad who cares... now the big question is how to get your caring ...
Losing weight4/12/2009
  Q: I was wondering if you could help me with tips of losing weight. Like exersizes I should be doing. I ...
  A: If you want to make exercise fun go to ...
30 pounds4/6/2009
  Q: hi i was wondering whats a good way i could lose 30 pounds by the end of june
  A: Personally (and I'm really sorry because I know this isn't what you wnat to hear), I wouldn't advise ...
How to lose 10 lbs in one month4/5/2009
  Q: So, if I keep doing what I'm doing, will I be able to lose 10 pounds by late May? Best regards, ...
  A: especially seen as most people don't take the time to. I wish I could say yes or no with any sense ...
How to lose 10 lbs in one month4/5/2009
  Q: My name is David and I've been eating healthy and keeping in shape for several years. I don't eat ...
  A: wow.. sure sounds like you're motivated and have made some good choices. My own personal opinion is ...
past anorexic too4/1/2009
  Q: I was once a an anorexic and am proud that i overcame that illness. I weighed 108 and am 5'10. I ...
  A: Congratulations on beating anorexia. However, having once being anorexic myself, and having worked ...
female weight loss3/22/2009
  Q: I'm 15,I'm 5' 7" and i weight 250lb. I want to get into pro wrestling,but I'm really overweight,I'm ...
  A: You say you have really bad motivation on the one side and this dream on the other. The problem ...
weight loss3/18/2009
  Q: Hey, im 17 years old and i go to the gym everyday one a day and i eat very healthy, i used to be a ...
  A: It sounds to me like you've already answered your question. If you no longer have the high levels ...
35 in 3 months3/15/2009
  Q: i;ve been trying to lose 35 pounds by june 25 my family reunion but nothing really seems to be ...
  A: ..I'm not a sports physiologist, but from what I have read, so long as you're doing light weights ...
35 in 3 months3/15/2009
  Q: i;ve been trying to lose 35 pounds by june 25 my family reunion but nothing really seems to be ...
  A: personally I think you're on the right track and I think it's good to mix up a bit of strength ...
35 in 3 months3/15/2009
  Q: i;ve been trying to lose 35 pounds by june 25 my family reunion but nothing really seems to be ...
  A: But the one thing you do need to know is that when you make these kinds of changes, you may not see ...
healthy relationship with food3/14/2009
  Q: I noticed that you said you were specifically a psychologist and I was wondering what's the best way ...
  A: having been anorexic as a teenager myself I can really relate to having a life that revolved around ...
eating habits3/9/2009
  Q: I am a 37 yr old female that has always been able to eat anything and still stay slim. Food is my ...
  A: In my experience, anything in the area of losing weight that relies on willpower is bound to fail. ...
losing weight naturallly3/8/2009
  Q: how DO you lose weight naturally .. without diets, pills, weight loss programs, etc. ?
  A: The very best ways is to become body-wise (you can read more about this at ...
losing weight at 452/1/2009
  Q: I am 45 years old, mother of 6 kids,and my problem is that I gained 4 kilos and I find very ...
  A: It does seem to get a little more difficult to lose weight as we get older. Just one thought to ...
Getting it together.1/31/2009
  Q: I am 17 years old and am 5'3, and weigh 246 pounds and I'm tired of it, and I was wondering if I cut ...
  A: The fact that you're writing to ask for advice tells me you're serious about being 'tired of it.' ...
Eating well & exercising but NO results1/26/2009
  Q: Wondering if you could please help me, thanks in advance for your time. I'm 25, 5'6'' 142lbs and eat ...
  A: While this may be difficult for you to believe, it sounds to me like you might have a case of body ...
Want to lose weight and keep it off12/30/2008
  Q: I don't have a big problem-I weight 61 kgs, or 135 pounds, and I am 5 4', and 28 years of age. I ...
  A: Mel, unfortunately you probably need to chat to someone who is a gym instructor if you're convinced ...
Want to lose weight and keep it off12/30/2008
  Q: I don't have a big problem-I weight 61 kgs, or 135 pounds, and I am 5 4', and 28 years of age. I ...
  A: Here's the thing... your body knows it's at it's ideal weight, the heaviness you're feeling sounds ...
Nutritional facts on food packages12/28/2008
  Q: i'm not sure if this falls into your category but i hope you can help me.I have noticed how recently ...
  A: I'm a psychologist and not a nutritionalist, so I may not be able to answer all aspects of your ...
Weight loss.12/19/2008
  Q: ]. I'm currently a junior in the IT shop at my technical high school. I'm about 5'10 or 5'11 but I'm ...
  A: Firstly I want to say that it always distresses me to hear of teasing and mocking of anyone for any ...
Starvation mode12/10/2008
  Q: If I want to lose weight and gradually reduce my calorie intake, wont I come to a point where my ...
  A: Then when you eat more again (and that's usually when we land up bingeing), your body gains back fat ...
3 day water diet12/10/2008
  Q: i havent eaten very well the last couple of days...i want to clean out my system. my biggest ...
  A: I'm sorry, but this probably isn't the answer you want to hear. Personally I'm not at all enamoured ...
Weight Loss12/6/2008
  Q: I am 25 yrs old, 170 cms tall and weigh 75 kgs. I used to weigh 62 kgs abt 1.5 yrs back but had a ...
  A: You say aren't creating muscle because you aren't doing strength training, but that's not true. If ...
premie12/5/2008
  Q: I have a one month old preemie daughter at lbs and 14 oz. I feed her about every three hours and she ...
  A: I'm not sure what happened to my answer because I see it somehow didn't register. Sorry about that. ...
how to lose weight and growth taller11/14/2008
  Q: hey.. im 14 nd ma w8 iz 65Kg nd hi8 153cm i badly need your help!!! i need to reduce my w8 and ...
  A: There is nothing you can do to grow taller except eat healthily. You should absolutely NOT be ...
4011/13/2008
  Q: i tried everything and nothing work I've tried weight watchers, best life, and slim fast. lately i ...
  A: that gives me a better idea. I think it's possible for you to lose 40 lbs by June (it works out at ...
4011/12/2008
  Q: i tried everything and nothing work I've tried weight watchers, best life, and slim fast. lately i ...
  A: it's difficult for me answer this question without knowing your age, height and weight or better ...
Weight Loss Stagnant11/9/2008
  Q: I am a 23 year old girl,height 172 cm and weight 67 kgs.I used to weigh nearly 80 kgs around 5 ...
  A: Having an 'ideal' weight is a bit of a misnomer - let me explain why. What scientists now know is ...
timing of meal11/7/2008
  Q: explain what is the timing of the meal?
  A: I'm not sure what you mean by the 'timing of the meal' so if my answer is way off beam - please come ...
Picky Eater10/27/2008
  Q: My son is three years old. I have a problem with his eating habits. My child does not eat a lot of ...
  A: One thing to remember about childrens eating is that it's inclined to be very erratic and that often ...
Cravings9/11/2008
  Q: I recently started back with an exercise(strength training) routine and I am trying to eat properly ...
  A: I actually wrote about food craving recently at ...
Hydroxycut hardcore7/15/2008
  Q: i am 17 years old and just started taking the fat burner hydroxycut hardcore. I was wondering if it ...
  A: You're probably asking the wrong person this question because (and let me say this up front so that ...
needing to tone up7/14/2008
  Q: Hey Cari, I am 6'0 and 19. I've done research with dad's personal trainer and I have a muscular ...
  A: but from your picture you certainly don't look fat, you look just very normal to me, and it sounds ...
thenewme7/12/2008
  Q: also weight the healthy weight for me.
  A: shucks I answered this and for some or other reason I must not have submitted it properly, so here ...
walk or run7/12/2008
  Q: Cari Two questions please? A couple times a week I jog on my treadmill for 45 minuteswhen I get home ...
  A: Firstly let me start off by saying I'm not a medical doctor nor a dietician - I'm a psychologist, so ...
HELP!7/5/2008
  Q: i am goin to new york in 2 weeks and i want to look nice with my bikini on the beach. for the past ...
  A: The best advice I can give you is NOT to try to do any crazy diet in order to look good in your ...
diet7/1/2008
  Q: I am 34 years old with 157 cm tall and 54 kg (weight). I have a little belly and I don't like it. I ...
  A: Well firstly it doesn't sound like you need to lose weight itself because given your height and ...
breakfast6/20/2008
  Q: “They” say to eat breakfast to be /stay healthy. However “they” never say what is considered ...
  A: //www.ditch-diets-live-light.com/breakfast-buzz.html. While I don't want to repeat what I wrote ...
weightloss issues6/19/2008
  Q: I am 24 and I have 2 wonderful children that I had within 18 months of each other. My youngest is ...
  A: Congratulations on having two wonderful children. Unfortunately I don't think you're going to ...
in pain6/10/2008
  Q: although i never liked exercising, my weight has become out of hand and after trying my 76th fad ...
  A: Have you had the pain actually looked at so that you know what's causing it? Or what you can do to ...
weight6/8/2008
  Q: I am a 5’2” 140 lb 44-year-old female. About 5 years ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. ...
  A: Sorry, Lisa, just wanted to clarify something.... 135 lbs is the 'ideal' weight for a women of your ...
Weight Loss6/5/2008
  Q: I'm 13 years old and weigh about 124 pounds. I used to weigh 100 pounds but gained weight and I'm ...
  A: You say you are 13 and that you've recently gained about 24 pounds. This is around about the age ...

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