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Overcome Binge Eating, Food Addiction & Chronic Dieting. Master Your Food. Master Your Mind. Reclaim We can't wait to meet you!

The Beacon Program acts as a GPS device helping to guide, and get you on track to the life you want. Our team is here to help launch your journey; re-wiring your brain, and changing behaviors that have for so long, gotten in the way of the life that you want, AND deserve. Long term change and sustainable solutions are not only possible, but probable if you come to Beacon with an open and willing mind. The Beacon provides long-term weight management solutions for those ready to end their often-chronic struggles with weight. Our powerful approach and proven method will help our clients master their weight and finally put an end to the cycle of chronic diet failure. Contact us:
Phone: 646.559.9019
Email: info@thebeaconprogram.com

08/09/2020

WE LOVE A SIMPLE SKILL. HERE’S ONE THAT’S MIND-BLOWINGLY SIMPLE: USING ICE TO RELIEVE STRESS.
WHAT BETTER SEASON THAN SUMMER TO PUT STRESS ON THE ROCKS.

At Beacon, we use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and DBT creator Marsha Linehan developed distress-tolerance skills that help people use more adaptive, less destructive strategies when in crisis.

We all face situations that make us feel out of control or cause us to reach for comfort food instead of sitting with difficult emotions.

Cue the TIPP skills from DBT. Today we focus on the “T” in TIPP, which means:

Tip the Temperature! (Read more here: https://beaconprogram.com/ice-as-a-skill/

07/12/2020

TRANSITION TO SUMMER!

This transition to summer can be such a thrill -- or not!! For people with a history of food and weight issues, there might be a shrill of horror rather than a thrill of summer.

Even if you have released some weight and made enormous progress, the well-worn summer groove of fear and panic might set in at the precipice of summer. We get it.

If diet culture has had you in its grip for years, the conditioning when flowers bloom and humidity rises might be to feel dread. Anticipation of bathing suits, beaches, picnics, barbecues, tank tops, jean shorts and sleeveless nights might trigger terror, not excitement. Summer might conjure up dreams of ice cream binges, not sunbathing and swimming. For some, summer means chafing thighs, belly rolls and sweaty strolls.

Years of internal conditioning do not dissipate with the release of weight. It is common to be at a healthy weight and get retraumatized by summer.

But we can reimagine summer and create new memories from this day forward. We can create new conditioning.....

Read more:
https://beaconprogram.com/transition-to-summer/

Photo by Hannah Morgan on Unsplash

07/08/2020

THE MOST PORTABLE SKILL: YOUR IMAGINATION!!

Using your imagination is a valuable skill for building a healthy relationship with food and self. Here is a creative exercise to try: pretend your mind is a movie camera in fast forward mode!!

Imagine you have an urge to grab a slippery treat that you know will steal your serenity. You know, the food that always steals your serenity. Maybe you can’t sleep and decide it is a good idea to eat a couple of scoops of peanut butter from the jar or delude yourself that corn chips are a vegetable. Read more: https://beaconprogram.com/use-your-imagination/

07/06/2020

JUMP FOR JOY!

At Beacon we are advocates of sustainable happiness, even in the face of short-term setbacks. We are in this for the long haul. However, here’s what we see all too often: fear of the other shoe dropping.

Let us explain: When clients enjoy a stretch of serenity, they mar their joy by waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Read more! https://beaconprogram.com/jump-for-joy/

07/03/2020

RECIPE: HERBAL ICED TEA!

On ice!! Herbal teas on ice are delightful. No sugar or sweeteners needed! The fresh fruits and herbs in these four healthy iced teas definitely help naturally sweeten the iced teas. . There are tons of different ways to make …

read more: https://beaconprogram.com/herbal-iced-teas/

06/29/2020

WAVES OF EMOTION

ONE THING WE KNOW AT BEACON IS THAT WHEN WE CREATE A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH OURSELVES AND WITH FOOD, WE DIVE INTO AN OCEAN OF FEELINGS TOO.

We use Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills that include emotional regulation, which helps us process and manage our emotions. DBT invites us to see the uniqueness of our human needs in multiple dimensions. It is rare that we feel one feeling at a time. There are usually multiple currents simultaneously.

To read more! https://beaconprogram.com/waves-of-emotions/

06/18/2020

RECIPE: BUTTERY SPINACH SALAD WITH TEMPEH

We love a colorful summer salad that combines interesting texture (pumpkin seeds) with warm ingredients (crumbled tempeh and crispy shallots), along with a buttery tahini dill dressing and peppers for color.

Ingredients

1 cup gluten-free tempeh, broken up into little crumbles
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp garlic powder
3 shallots, finely chopped
1 medium green pepper, seeded and chopped
4-5 cups baby spinach
1/4 cup buttery tahini dill dressing
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
Buttery Tahini Dill Dressing:

1 cup extra virgin olive oil
juice of 4 fresh lemons
1/2 cup tahini
2 handfuls fresh dill, stems removed
For the Dressing:

Combine all ingredients in a food processor.
For the Salad:

Preheat oven to 375F.
Combine 1 tbsp olive oil, cumin, garlic powder and paprika in a bowl. Add tempeh and mix until coated.
Spread tempeh on a foil-lined tray and bake for 20 minutes until browned.
In the meantime, prepare your dressing per the instructions at the link below. Set aside in the fridge.
Heat remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and cook for 1-2 minutes until softened. Add green pepper and continue to sautee for 4-5 minutes more, until shallots are crisped. Remove from heat and set aside.
Toss greens with dressing, then top with tempeh, sauteed veggies and pumpkin seeds. Divide into bowls and serve.
Prep time: 20 minutes

Serves 2

Recipe taken from One Green Planet: https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/buttery-spinach-salad-with-crumbled-tempeh-and-crispy-shallots/BUTTERY SPINACH SALAD WITH TEMPEH

06/15/2020

Recipe: Grilled Watermelon, Avocado & Shrimp Salad

We love the philosophy of cooking that everything tastes better grilled!! We are obsessed with a healthy, robust grilled summer salad!! Enjoy!

What you will need:

Gas Grill
Skewers
Platter
Large Bowl
Ingredients:

1 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp
3 lb. watermelon, cut into 2-inch wedges
3 spring onions, trimmed, green parts thinly sliced, white parts left whole
2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
5 tbsp. olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 lemons, zested and juiced
1⁄2 cup basil leaves
1⁄2 cup mint leaves
1 English cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Instructions:

Light a grill; thread shrimp onto skewers. Brush shrimp, watermelon, white parts of spring onions, and avocados with 3 tablespoons oil; grill, turning once, until charred, about 4 minutes for shrimp, 7-8 minutes for watermelon, and 2-3 minutes for scallions and avocados. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a platter.
Remove watermelon rind and cut into 1-inch pieces; place in a large bowl. Remove shrimp from skewers and add to bowl with watermelon; cut spring onions into 1-inch pieces and add to bowl. Add spring onion greens, avocados, remaining oil, salt, pepper, lemon zest and juice, basil, mint, and cucumber and toss carefully to combine; transfer to a serving platter. Yield: serves 6, Time: 30 minutes.
Recipe taken from Saveur.com: https://www.saveur.com/grilled-watermelon-avocado-and-shrimp-salad-recipe/

06/12/2020

The 4 C's of Success!

There are many ways to create winning formulas for success! One formula that works -- the four “C's."

Connection / Community / Continuity / Coaching

When it comes to managing our relationship with food and ourselves, doing it solo is a formula for failure. When we rock these concepts, we rock our recovery. For real.

Connection: You've heard it before from us: the opposite of addiction is connection. It is the most powerful shield against the dark forces of food addiction. If we are connected, we have the capacity to thrive and the strength to overcome cravings. That’s right: connection conquers cravings. Nowadays there are myriad ways to creatively connect with our fancy gadgets, social media, support groups galore, bookending text messages before a party and after a party, support groups, Zoom parties, start a sugar-free meetup group, good old-fashioned phone calls, walking buddies and meditation groups.

Community: Be part of a buddy system or power circle. There are 12-step fellowships and a variety of Zoom circles to commune in. Building a power circle builds power building to help with food-related drama. In a power circle, you might even build lasting friendships with people who come to you to know you deeply. Shout out for the Breaking Up With Sugar page!

Continuity: This is paramount. Showing up to the same communities consistently is important. When we spread ourselves around to a wide array of support systems, we are a moving target. Active food addiction is like radar - it loves a moving target. It has a good aim when we are all over the map. An example: we call Sally one day, and Jane the next. Or we try different support groups each month. Filling up on smorgasbords of supports is dangerous. Continuity, on the other hand, provides no opportunity for active addiction to zero in.

Coaching: The best form of connection is a trusted coach who knows your personal struggles, sees your patterns, helps you strategize with skills, and celebrates your victories. One-on-one coaching sessions give you accountability and undivided attention. The support of a dedicated coach can surpass casual supports and the helplessness of a multitude of unskilled friends and it can give a quick boost to get started!

The ideal is to have all the C’s sashaying together at once — it is a perfect concoction for success!!

Shine bright!

Photo by Paweł Czerwiński on Unsplash

06/10/2020

GIFT OF BEGINNER'S MIND!

Changing our relationship with food takes a "Beginner's Mind." That means keeping a wide open mind!! It means acting as if this is the first time you are hearing something. It means being willing to try things as if you have never tried them before. It means letting go of all your opinions, judgements, ideas, techniques and even your beliefs.

This might not be easy. Especially when cynicism and “been there done that” kick in. We get it! We also get that this kind of thinking hijacks hope -- and we are all about hope here at Beacon.

What is hopeful is the idea that we never give up. Every single day is fresh - and anything can happen. This is beginner's mind -- in other words: tabula rasa —clean slate; an absence of preconceived ideas or predetermined goals.

At Beacon we look closely at what gets in the way of our healthy relationship with food and the preconceived ideas that get in the way look something like this: "I will never get this," "here I am again," "who cares." Well, what we say to this is: you will get this, yes -- here you are!! -- and we care!!!

We will tell you that having a beginner's mind will be your bestie on this journey.

This is not possible all of the time. Years of cynicism do not disappear in a flash. So take it slow, observe your thinking and give it your best shot.

Aim to approach this time, this moment as the newest of beginnings. There is cause to have wonder and a sense of hope.

Shine Bright!

Photo by Jack Ray on Unsplash

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