Deliberate Life Wellness with Paige O'Mahoney, M.D.

Important information for people of any weight who are waking multiple times a night to urinate. It might not be a urologic issue -- could be sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is underdiagnosed, dangerous and TREATABLE. Talk with your doctor about your symptoms so that together you can consider all of the possible causes and safeguard your health.

Nighttime Urination and Sleep Apnea – Sleep Apnea Nocturia (nighttime urination) is so prevalent in sleep apnea patients it has become a screening tool as significant as snoring. A research study showed that over 84% of patients with sleep apnea reported frequent nighttime urination while 82% acknowledged snoring.

Colorful veggies with Greek Yogurt herb dip...

A high-energy breakfast option that won't require 3 hours to digest before your workout. Carrot and radish chips with Greek yogurt herb dip.

ZOODLES with parmesan and fried or poached egg makes a great vitamin and protein-packed breakfast -- or dinner!

Fascinating and hope-inspiring life lesson for the chronic dieters among us, as told by my wonderful and talented co-author, Karen R. Koenig. Thank you, Karen for sharing these important insights!

There Is Life Between and Beyond a Food or Weight Focus One of my clients made an amazing discovery I want to share with you. Her worries about food began as a child when her mother insisted that the family eat totally clean and she was forbidden to eat sweets and treats. When she wasn’t thinking about food—what she should and shouldn’t eat—she w...

Very interesting blog post from my friend and co-author, Karen R. Koenig on self-objectification. Awareness is the first step toward healing. Self-kindness is the second.

Self-objectification Self-objectification is common among people who turn up in my office. It involves internalizing “an observer’s perspective” about ourselves. More specifically, body self-objectification is an unhealthy way of viewing our bodies through the values of others or of society. “Self-objectificatio...

Here's my latest post. Skilled self-kindness is the first step to healing overeating.

5 Questions to ask Yourself about Your "Weight Problem" In my experience, both as a person who struggled with overeating and chronic dieting for decades, and now as someone who helps others stop dieting and heal overeating, people who struggle with “weight problems” are often hard on themselves, and this is actually a driver of dysregulated overeatin...

Lasting change starts with self-acceptance and love.

Food for thought from the Washington Post...

Perspective | Five reasons not to diet in 2018, and what to do instead Start the year positively by cultivating respect for the body, saying “no” to weight stigma and focusing on wellness.

Here's an article that Karen R. Koenig and I contributed to on how to outsmart holiday overeating using tips from eating and success psychology, and Intuitive Eating

How to Prevent Overeating During the Holidays Don’t spend the holidays feeling bloated and uncomfortable. Indulge in all your favorite foods without going overboard.

Easy, inexpensive, nutrient-dense recipe for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Zucchini 2-egg Frittata - Delicious for any Meal! This is a simple, nutrient-rich, delicious meal that will help you to improve the quality of your dietary fuel, providing you with sustained energy throughout the day. It’s inexpensive, fast, and generates minimal waste – truly a win!