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Doug Lisle, PhD

Doug Lisle, PhD

Doug Lisle is the staff psychologist and director of research for TrueNorth Health Center and psychologist and speaker for the McDougall Wellness Program. Lisle has published numerous articles in the scientific literature and is co-author of The Pleasure Trap: Mastering the Hidden Force that Undermines Health & Happiness.

All Contributions from Doug Lisle, PhD (5)

  • blurry photo of food in the refrigerated section of a grocery store

    Cravings – How They Work and How to Manage Them

    What are cravings and how do they affect your plan for healthy living? Cravings aren’t “bad.” They are just signals that you want something. When you are tired, you crave sleep. When you are thirsty, you crave liquids. And if you are getting good signals from someone really attractive, well, you know. So most of […]
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  • A hand reaches out to grab a grape from a holiday table which also has a block of cheese, a candle, and a bottle of wine

    Two Important Tips for Healthy Holiday Survival

    With the holidays upon us, we all know that we are going to soon be tested. We will be tempted by holiday goodies, and by our friends and families to indulge, to join “The Contest.” What is “The Contest?” In America, “The Contest” is the annual ritual that takes place between Thanksgiving and New Year’s […]
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  • Boy holding blueberries in a bowl

    Take Heart! Whole-Food, Plant-Based Living Will (Slowly) Reach the Masses

    Once you know the connection between dietary choices and health, watching other people eat can be a gruesome sight. It can seem like you are watching a train wreck in slow motion. I was once in a restaurant and observed a woman in her 60s on oxygen eating a burger and fries. This can make […]
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  • Post-it note pinned to cork board, with the words "GO FOR IT!!" written on it

    Don’t Make Change Too Complicated: Instead Just Begin

    My good friend Debbie called me the other day and asked for a little motivational help. She was struggling with giving up caffeinated tea, and asked me for the secret to giving up bad habits. She was setting in for a long explanation, figuring this had to be complicated, but with enough insight, she might […]
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  • Man against a blackboard looking up at two chalk-drawn thoughts bubbles. one says yes and the other says no.

    Does Willpower Hold the Key to Your Success?

    Willpower. The word conjures up images of tremendous effort, excruciating determination, and sacrifice. Willpower is Rocky Balboa forcing himself to the top of the monument in Philadelphia and celebrating his growing strength. It’s the US Olympic hockey team in 1980, grinding out an impossible victory over the Russians. I love stories like this. Because these […]
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