Beth Castle

Say goodbye to emotional eating

2012-01-25T21:39:00.000-08:00

Say goodbye to emotional eating

Say goodbye to emotional eating
Local author offers tips to help you replace food with more positive comforts
By Theresa Tayler, Calgary HeraldJanuary 25, 2012 8:06 PM
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Author and public speaker Beth Castle in her kitchen in Calgary on January 19, 2011.
Photograph by: Christina Ryan, Calgary Herald
If you’ve ever found yourself arriving home after a hard day’s work and heading straight for the potato chips and vino instead of the treadmill, well, you’re not alone.
We’ve all been there; stress can cause the best of us to let our guard down and go diving into that carton of chocolate-chunk cookie-dough ice cream at warp speed.
There are numerous reasons why people turn to emotional eating: depression, undealt-with childhood wounds, life changes and other traumatic events are just the tip of the iceberg.
“It’s really different for everyone. Everyone’s issues are complex and unique, but the result of using food to cope is the common denominator for emotional eaters,” says Beth Castle, author of Stop Emotional Eating, Fix Food Cravings, Find Your Metabolism and More.
Castle, a dietary technician and public speaker, literally wrote the book on conquering emotional eating.
The pages serve as an interactive manual for anyone who wants to understand the reasons behind why they might eat emotionally, and how they can begin to stop.
It was exactly the kind of read that Denise Szekrenyes was looking for.
Szekrenyes, 46, says she has been dealing with “food issues” since she was a young adult.
“I struggled with anorexia as a teen, but I had never really admitted it to myself until I went to see Beth speak,” says Szekrenyes, who attended one of Castle’s speaking engagements just over a year ago.
Throughout most of her adult life, Szekrenyes says, she let food control issues consume her. While she was underweight in her early 20s, by her 30s she had put on extra pounds.
Szekrenyes found herself in an emotionally abusive relationship, and she began to seek solace in food.
Now happily remarried, Szekrenyes says she has a new outlook on life. She lost some of the extra pounds but says she still needed some help addressing the emotional issues behind her food cravings and control issues.
Castle’s no nonsense yet empathetic advice and theories on emotional eating struck the right note.
“She understands the dysfunction. It’s not about a diet, it’s about addressing the mental issues that are behind the addiction. Her ideas are centred around dealing with those issues and replacing the bad mental inner talk with more positive thoughts,” Szekrenyes says.
Castle’s book, which also comes as an e-book and an audio guidebook, gives readers a step-by-step process to identify the reasons why they overeat.
Readers can make notes, journal and work through those issues as they read. It’s not a diet, but Castle does give readers the basics regarding healthy eating and making nutritious choices.
She says the trick to conquering emotional eating issues lies in identifying what you’re feeling when you have a craving, and where that emotion comes from.
“This is not a quick fix, and people sometimes want a quick fix,” Castle says.
“Eventually, people realize that diets alone can leave them on a roller-coaster ride. You’re either on a diet or off a diet. Once people get to the point where they realize a quick fix doesn’t work, they begin looking for long term answers and that’s where dealing with the emotional issues behind why they overeat becomes important.”
Castle worked as a food counsellor with Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers in Calgary for many years before writing her book. She saw first-hand the complexities behind most people’s weight issues and she says it was her clients that inspired her to write her book.
Castle says there are no fast rules as to how Stop Emotional Eating should be read or followed — the book can be used alone or in conjunction with another weight-loss plan or diet.
“I jump around in the book and through the exercises quite a bit,” says Szekrenyes.
“It’s a continual process. I’ll read a chapter and think about it for a while, sometimes for weeks or months. Then I’ll go back to it later when I’m ready.”
Castle’s process focuses on replacing emotional eating with positive activities and rewards.
“If food is a reward, or something you’re using to comfort yourself, then it can be helpful to find a different activity or thing to do instead of eat when you first feel that craving. For me, it’s to have a cuddle with my dogs,” Castle explains.
“It sounds simple, but it stops you from taking that first bite and forces you to do something else instead, something positive. You don’t have to run a marathon — even taking a quick walk around the block can help to get your mind off the food and get you doing something positive.”
Castle says she encourages people to take things one day at a time.
“People get stuck when they overdo it, or when they punish themselves for slipping up. That’s something I address in the book as well. I have chocolate, sometimes I feel guilty. That’s life,” she says.
“If you beat yourself up for having a couple cookies for your snack, then you’re going to fall back into the trend of punishing yourself and indulging in negative self talk. You have to learn to forgive yourself and move on.”
For more information on Beth Castle’s book Stop Emotional Eating, $47, and to find out about her speaking engagements, visit o2mask.com.
© Copyright (c) The Calgary Herald

Why We Eat MONTHLY group knowledge!!

2011-05-26T20:53:00.000-07:00

Recap of emotional eating from June meetings.

First it is important to be aware of your self talk about emotions and food – perhaps writing down what you tell yourself about an emotion and what leads you to eat.
Next document what food you are eating, then...

think about the emotions you have that lead you to foods...and what role is that food playing in that moment? Ie)
o you feel frustration – is food escape?
o You feel stress – food is escape, or comfort, or security or love, or freedom?? What is the role that it plays??
o You feel sadness – food is happy or is it to dull the pain, or escape or what?
o You feel like you don’t fit in – lonely – is food to comfort for security or love?
o Unresolved stress? Food is comfort or an answer for the moment? You decide? Listen to what you need!
Really hear the role that the food plays for you.
Then you must come up with a non food, non harmful replacement for that Role.
? Hugs, cuddles, hot tea and a magazine, people to verbal tell you they love you, people tell you did a good job?
? an invite to a gathering? Money coming in for mortgage vs. security challenge?
? a lab test to be positive?

Self talk in a negative situation or negative emotion typically is not truthful – like for instance “I am such an idiot” or “I am such a failure” or “ I am not going to get this ever”
The self talk here if you really hear it – it is not true! Really – think – it is really not true at all. You are not an idiot or a failure and you will get it with the right tools and techniques.

Think about your self talk that is negative....it is not true.
So stop it. You all deserve!

To really help with emotional eating – use a list of activities that you can do to distract you from your emotional eating lapses...you know where and when you typically eat for emotional reasons...
Is it as work? Is it a home alone? Is it in your car? Is it with another person who self saboteurs too?

Come up with an activity that suits your mood to distract you from eating for emotional reasons. If you need it to be comforting – guess what the distracting activity must be? Comforting...
If you need to keep busy to occupy your mind...that is the type of activity you will do instead of eat.
Remember to plan your snacks and meals too! This helps so much!

Also I have added this to my monthly group...
Having a snack bag with all of your healthy choices all at your finger tips ready for you even if you are at home helps too.
(yes even at home – that way you are not “in” the cupboards trying to find a snack and suddenly that item that you forgot about is suddenly looking delicious – when it wasn’t even on your mind until you opened the cupboard
Door) less chance of adding calories to your day – if you stick to what is in your bag.
Choose items that you will find delicious – like fresh strawberries, or fresh pineapple – you know what you like.

Or in Airdrie Alberta we have a great snack that hits the carbs, protein and smidge of fat that we need for our snacks or meals to keep us going – “Organic Freedom Bars” – they are so yummy and healthy.
Made with nuts, seeds, dried fruit, quinoa, coconut, and carob chips – just the right amount of sweet to hit that sweet tooth!

Be prepared with food,
Be prepared with positive self talk
Be prepared with a plan of food for tomorrow
Be prepared with an activity to take your brain and your mood away from emotional eating and give you a break to change up your focus!

Take great care of yourself and put yourself first – like the oxygen mask on the airplane! Because if you don’t take care of you...who else will?!!
Have more energy and have more spunk for your loved ones and enjoy life, and enjoy everything in moderation – LIVE!
Big hugs!!

Beth Castle 403-680-7200

RECAP FROM MAY MEETINGS - WHY WE EAT

We discussed short term and long term goals...
Short term so we can see them...long term to really shoot for something, but more goals right away or we just don’t do it anymore.
Could be health – but why, what is good health to you...
Getting up and going for a jog at age 65 and feeling great or
Dancing at your grandchild’s wedding? Or what is it for you?
It can be added to as you go! Fun!

Why we eat... chapter 7

Nutrition
Energy
Hunger
Appetite
Fuel
Emotions – next meeting mid June to discuss in detail
Cravings- another meeting
Culture
Smell
Sight
Texture
Treats
Rewards
Habits

Get really clear on why you are eating and what are your triggers?
I gave out an index card or recipe card and got everyone to start with
Treats and rewards on one card
And habits on another card

Write down the old treats and rewards
Write down the old habits

Now write down new non-food related treats and rewards that will work for you....keep this handy

Now write down new non-food habits you will adopt (in front of the TV – or when you get fill up with gas)
Keep these cards handy and work on them
Keep them in your purse or day timer or in your briefcase or car’s glove box.

(glove box....or gun storage place for those emotional days...ha ha) (now that you know my fun humour)

April's talk

Introductions and where are you stuck? was our start.

topics we went over...
SELF TALK
Inner self talk or
feelings or
someone else’s opinions or voice or
our belief that is just the way it is or
our parent’s or other person’s belief that it is just that way.

All of this guides us to make decisions on life and especially on food, but is it helping us?

1. You need to listen
2. and determine if this is helping or making your health a risk?
Later you will replace these negative self talk or beliefs with good or positive self talk and a healthy belief.

GOALSETTING
What are you short term goals?
What are you long term goals?
Work on them and get some great clarity!

Homework was to read Chapter 7 up to and not including Metabolism.

Recap of May's meeting meeting:

We discussed short term and long term goals...
Short term so we can see them...long term to really shoot for something, but more goals right away or we just don’t do it anymore.
Could be health – but why, what is good health to you...
Getting up and going for a jog at age 65 and feeling great or
Dancing at your grandchild’s wedding? Or what is it for you?
It can be added to as you go! Fun!

Why we eat... chapter 7

Nutrition
Energy
Hunger
Appetite
Fuel
Emotions – next meeting mid June to discuss in detail
Cravings- another meeting
Culture
Smell
Sight
Texture
Treats
Rewards
Habits

Get really clear on why you are eating and what are your triggers?
I gave out an index card or recipe card and got everyone to start with
Treats and rewards on one card
And habits on another card

Write down the old treats and rewards
Write down the old habits

Now write down new non-food related treats and rewards that will work for you....keep this handy

Now write down new non-food habits you will adopt (in front of the TV – or when you get fill up with gas)
Keep these cards handy and work on them
Keep them in your purse or day timer or in your briefcase or car’s glove box.

(glove box....or gun storage place for those emotional days...ha ha) (now that you know my fun humour)

Free seminars!- Calgary

2011-05-12T08:06:00.000-07:00

About Stop Emotional Eating

Seeing a friend struggle with diabetes, Beth Castle decided to enter the health field and discover a way to help other people with their own food struggles.

After becoming a dietary technician in 1986, Castle coached hundreds of people, helping them to eat right, lose or manage their weight and gain confidence.

Her wildly popular program will lead you through practical and sequential exercises and self-discoveries that will help you to develop a great relationship with food. She will show you how to end emotional eating and fix your food cravings for good.

Visit www.o2mask.com for more information.

Telephone 403-680-7200

ecastle@shaw.ca

www.bethcastle.com
Next Seminar will be in Calgary

JUNE 9th at coop on Macleod trail and 88 ave south in the community room upstairs at

7pm!! must rsvp to register!!

Coming soon fall - plan a day for "WHY WE EAT" go over all detail about food and why we do the things we do with over eating and more than that....strategies and solutions worked on right in class!! (no I will not be bringing food to temp you...fun though...) fee will be figured out closer to summer. contact me if interested at ecastle@shaw.ca

Free Seminars!

2011-05-12T07:58:00.000-07:00

Free Seminars - The 3 biggest secrets to keeping the weight off!!

Calgary-
May 12, 2011 - Calgary Coop Macleod trail and 88 ave south store
in the community room upstairs
7pm- 8:45pm
Must RSVP to ecastle@shaw.ca
Emotional Eating, Food Cravings and Metabolism

June 9, 2011 - Calgary Coop Macleod trail and 88 ave south store
in the community room upstairs

7pm-8:45pm

Must RSVP to ecastle@shaw.ca

Emotional Eating, Food Cravings, and Metabolism

or call 403-680-7200 Beth Castle

have a great summer this year!!

why we eat group

2011-05-02T22:13:00.001-07:00

WHY WE EAT monthly group- you can still join!

Airdrie May 11

Crossfield May 16

Calgary May 18

contact Beth for details.

free seminar dates

2011-05-02T21:54:00.001-07:00

THE 3 BIGGEST SECRETS TO KEEPING THE WEIGHT OFF FOR GOOD!

free seminar

May 9th at airdrie Library on main street across from safeway
7pm and must RSVP

May 12 at calgary coop community room upstairs
Macleod trail and 88 ave south by the carriage house inn
7pm
must RSVP
to Beth Castle
ecastle@shaw.ca

Why We Eat group meet up

2011-03-30T08:02:00.000-07:00

Why We Eat... meet up Info

Calgary Group - starting Mid April sign up today - evening times

Crossfield Group - starting Monday April 18- 7pm-8:30pm Crossfield Baptist Church

Airdrie Group - Starting Wednesday April 13 - 7pm-8:30pm Inches a Weigh (upstairs) Airdrie Meetings for support and solutions

Why we eat? monthly meet up group about the mind and food. Cravings, Treats, Rewards, Emotions, texture of foods, what we were told as kids, culture,social situations, dining out, buffets and so much more. With the book or audio of "Stop Emotional Eating, Fix Food Cravings, Find your Metabolism and More"

- and the guidance of Beth Castle - Dietary Technician/Author/Speaker we will split up the book/audio into 10 sections and meet up to discuss challenges associated with "Why We Eat" and come up with positive self talk and solutions.

Enjoy this group interaction with others who you will be able to relate to and possibly be able to "buddy" up with outside of this group scenario.

-meetings will be monthly - skipping July and August - resuming in September. -required reading - purchase at least the book set at $39+gst PLUS $3.50 or $5.00 per session paid in advance to insure attendance.

-fees shown here may vary depending on the venue costs. (audio guide set is $47+gst + meeting fee) (package audio guide set +guide book special is $72+gst+ meeting fee)

contact Beth Castle for information at 403-680-7200 and/or ecastle@shaw.ca

(having attended a free "Emotional Eating, Cravings, Metabolism" seminar is optional however can be scheduled at a later date.) ecastle@shaw.ca Contact Us 403-680-7200

Ladies Healthy Spring Escape! Early Bird ends March 15!!

2011-03-07T14:51:00.001-08:00

News and Seminar Dates

2011-02-27T20:39:00.000-08:00

In the News
& Ladies Healthy Spring Escape

Exciting Events!
for details:
403-680-7200
ecastle@shaw.ca
see march 26! Health Spring Escape day!
more seminars to come for all locations!
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Calgary-Feb 24 -27
Kingsland Farmer's Market!
macleod trail & heritage dr

Edmonton March 3
Powe ladies networking
meeting-guest speaker

Leduc March 3 evening
or March 4 am or lunch & learn
would like to book a seminar- any
help out there??
I am in town, let me help your city!!

Crossfield - March 14
Free Seminar on Emotions
Cravings, and Metabolism!
later...forming a support group
on "why we eat"
for month meeting for
10 months!
(Looking at booking Airdrie
and Calgary - call me!)

Red Deer Hospital March 17

Calgary Health Show March 19-20

Red Deer Diabetes Expo -
March 21

Calgary Forest Lawn 55+
March 29

Seminar on Emotions &
Cravings
Penhold & Red Deer
March 26!!
Healthy Spring Escape
day for Ladies!!
Shopping, Food, Fun
Healthy Info, Fashion,
Make up demos...and more
contact me for details!
limited seating!!
inexpensive great day!
403-680-7200 Beth
ecastle@shaw.ca

Richmond BC! April 7-11
Seminars to come
if you have a group let me know!

Drumheller Body
Mind and Spirit Show
May 15-16

I am in the NEWS!
(see my success story in Red!)
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See my article in
Calgary Neighbours Newspaper
Thursday Feb 24 edition
page N9 on Combat Food Cravings!

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See my article in Jan/Feb 2011
Edmonton Fab at 50 Magazine
on Focus on the Event vs Emotional Eating!
www.fabulousat50.com

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Help me, Help you lessen the pain
associated with food!
www.bethcastle.com

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MY EBOOK is coming next week!!
put your order in now!!

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My book is in the Running for Awards!
Independant Publisher Awards (IPPY)
3 categories
Living Now Awards
1 category
My book will be displayed at:
London England
London Book Fair in April 2011
New York Book Expo-May 23-27

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Can't make it to a

Seminar?

My Seminar on DVD
or emailed to you!
ask for details!!
ecastle@shaw.ca

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Would you like
my radio shows
emailed to you...
to keep you on track!
ask for details.

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What is my success story?
if I can:
write a book, audio, ebook,
get published in magazines,
and newpapers...
I can do anything...and you
can too!
why?
I was told I had a grade 5 reading
& writing ability in grade 10. I really
never learned to read properly and
guessed all along they way.
I thought that was my life
sentence. I thought I was never
going to be good at anything!
but with help
from others....namely my editor
(thank goodness you are saying! ;)
I am able to share my great idea and
help others! I am great at helping
people with "why we EAT!"
(just my little story to help
you see that you can do it too!
Whatever you put your mind to!)
hugs,
Beth

Healthy Spring Escape Day for Ladies!

2011-02-26T06:36:00.000-08:00

Escape to a relaxing day of fashion tips, fun, massage, great food, shopping & informative speakers to inspire & create balance, harmony & better health!

What to Expect:
 Tips & Tricks for todays Gal
 Fashion & Make up demos
 Shopping Therapy: Fun Clothing & jewelry, healthy new snack & recipe ideas
 Relaxing massage & reiki
 Music, fun & more!
 Great door prizes
Guest Speakers:
 Boosting your Immune System
 Emotional Eating
 Food Cravings
 Break the Diet Cycle
 Spring Fashion & Your Elemental Style
 Is your Bra Making you sick?
 Stress Buster Tips

PENHOLD MULTIPLEX
(Upstairs)
Saturday, March 26th
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Early Bird Door Prize for Arrival before 9:05 am
Joanne Ward www.joanne-ward.com
Beth Castle www.o2mask.com
Judy Holt www.jhlifestyles.myshakleecom

COST
$39 ~Attendees if registered and paid by March 15th.
$49 ~ Attendees after March 15th
Includes: Speakers, Shopping, Demonstrations, Healthy Tips, music & lots of fun!
Lunch, snacks, coffee & tea,
REGISTER ASAP to:
Judy Holt (403) 782-5852
Fax: (403) 786-9145
jhlifestyles@yahoo.com
Mail: RR 5, Site 1, Box 46
Lacombe, AB T4L 2N5
Cash, Cheque, Credit Cards & Electronic Money Transfers accepted
Escape to a relaxing day of fashion tips, fun, massage, great food, shopping & informative speakers to inspire & create balance, harmony & better health!

Space is Limited to 50 attendees only!

Combating Food Cravings

2011-02-26T06:33:00.000-08:00

Dietary Technician/Author, Beth Castle from Calgary has set out to help people all over Alberta with the mental part of food in her book/audios and seminars. As North American’s we have tripled the statistics to 67% of the population are overweight or obese since 2006.

Comments from a recent talk –“It was a very interesting, very informative, fun and inspiring evening for me. I learned a great deal. I really appreciate your approach – you are kind in sharing your information, knowledge, experiences and I appreciate and admire that you truly “care” about people – it really shows in your presentation and words.”

Combating Food Cravings - as published in Calgary Neighbours Newspaper Feb 24/11
Having a craving and being hungry are very different. A craving is that nagging feeling of wanting a certain food item or a particular taste in your mouth. Sometimes our imagination will work overtime to focus on that food and then we can end up desiring that food all day!

Cravings for food can emerge at anytime. Cravings are not always negative—they can signal our bodies’ deficiencies in certain minerals, vitamins, or enzymes; they may be related to our nutritional needs, or they may alert us to certain hormonal imbalances, adrenal fatigue, or even insulin resistance.

All food cravings, however, can become a negative in our overall health when we respond inappropriately to them. The result is that we damage our metabolism, increase weight gain, and endanger our health. You should consult a qualified nutritionist and/or your doctor if you have concerns about cravings and the effect they have on your metabolism.

Here are some strategies for coping with and eliminating common cravings. There are two important ideas about cravings. First, they have nothing to do with will power. Secondly, we need to pay attention to what foods we crave and how we respond to them. Here are some strategies to help you recognize and deal with food cravings:

Foods that have a strong flavor may cause you to crave another food. For example, tomato sauce, cream sauce, or spicy foods containing garlic may cause you to crave a sweet food. This is because your palate and tongue are full of taste receptors; the strong flavored food may have a lingering taste and you need to cleanse your palate to get over it. Eating grapes, apples, watermelon, pineapple and cucumber can help to do this. Other non-food alternatives are to try a tongue scraper to get rid of the taste, or brush your teeth or chew some gum. You will be quite surprised by the results. Beth can help when it comes to that potato chip craving as well!

Beth’s goal is to lessen the pain associated with food. More information on this and other topics are at www.bethcastle.com in “Stop Emotional Eating, Fix Food Cravings, Find your Metabolism and More” Audio Guide.

2010-11-04T22:40:00.001-07:00

Ladies Fun and Unique Shopping Nite! Nov 12 ask me more!! 4pm-9pm calgary quality inn mcknight and edmonton trail calgary!

Social Situation Success - Buffets

2010-10-04T12:15:00.001-07:00

Here are some strategies for eating out at a buffet:
• If it is a group decision to go to a buffet, and you are uncomfortable with that choice, ask if anyone minds going somewhere else. If you feel supported, explain that to the people in your group.

• Ask if you could meet them at the restaurant after they eat. Or say that you are tied up until then, and you will come for a coffee after instead.

• If you end up going to the buffet restaurant, ask for a menu instead of choosing the buffet option. Feel confident making this good choice and avoiding the buffet.

• Ask to be seated far away from the buffet. If the buffet is in someone’s home, sit far away from the buffet table.

• If you choose to partake of the buffet, survey the spread for wise choices and also for ideas that will promote your success. Stick to your plan. Tell yourself that the foods on a buffet table always look much better than they taste. Actually this is probably true because the foods are prepared in large quantities and kept warm or cold for hours rather than being prepared fresh for individual plates.

• Choose a smaller plate if you can. If a smaller plate is not available, then stay within the inner ring of the dinner plate and don’t place any food beyond that edge.

• Have a small soup to start, or a large salad.

• Have just a dab of what you would like to try. When you place the food samples on your plate, arrange it so that foods don’t touch each other.
• Take your time. Sit down and enjoy your food. Taste every bite; enjoy the company.
• Have fruit for dessert. Share a sugary dessert if you must, but have just one or two bites. Enjoy them. Savor the flavors. Allow yourself to have the taste without overindulging.

• When you are done eating, place your knife and fork on the plate and cover your plate with your paper napkin. Shift the plate away from you a couple of inches. This signals that you are finished eating and a server can remove your plate.

• Resist the temptation to go back to the table for “seconds.” Be honest with yourself about your eating plan and be in control. Breathe!

More information on this and other topics are at www.bethcastle.com in “Stop Emotional Eating, Fix Food Cravings, Find your Metabolism and More” Audio Guide.

calgary seminar

2010-09-21T05:43:00.000-07:00

Emotional Eating, Food Cravings & Metabolism
“95% of the population are emotional eaters. Are you one of them? Stop the madness and learn what is driving you to eat the way you do and make it easier on yourself! Do you Crave Foods? Do you know why? Would you like to find out a few great strategies as documented on CityTV June 22/10? Did you lose your metabolism somewhere along the way with that sock in the dryer? Let’s help you find it again! Come learn about all of this and more from Dietary Technician/Author and Counselor- Beth Castle and receive her amazing guide book.
Cost: $65+gst
Instructor: Beth Castle
Date: Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Location: Lasya Healing Centre
6436 1A Street SW
Calgary, AB T2H 0G6
To register: 403-452-2445
www.lasyahealing.com

Edmonton Winning Weddings Contest!

2010-09-21T05:40:00.000-07:00

Winning Weddings
The perfect wedding is all about you. What better way to provide for that exquisite experience than through a community of businesses dedicated to work together for your event! As an affiliation of companies we can communicate within our team of experts and ad those special touches to your wedding. We coordinate our efforts to give you the best possible experience without the headache of having to shop around.

Winning Weddings is your one stop shop, a joint collaboration of businesses, providing you with a complete compliment of wedding and other services for your stunning event. Winning Weddings provides the best quality experience to serve all components of any wedding event, special event, birthday party, holiday gathering, reunion, or corporate event. We encourage businesses to come together as a complete solution provider.

Winning Weddings is so confident we can provide you with the best services in Edmonton that we are giving away one wedding every year! Our association is committed to making a sensation out of your wedding, and we have awesome gifts and service prizes to give way. Prizes and prize amounts may vary from year to year, but we expect it to grow and become more spectacular every year!

Our contest will provide one lucky couple with fabulous gifts and services to complete an incredible wedding experience. Gifts and services are provided by the business members of the Winning Wedding contest. Couples must register on the Winning Weddings website before they can be entered into the contest. Please feel free to browse over the site to see what gifts and prizes we are offering this year.

go to www.winningweddings.ca

Ladies Night

2010-09-20T09:13:00.000-07:00

Ladies Night & Audio Book Launch In Calgary
Quality INN Conference Centre (McKnight Blvd & Edmonton Trail)

Nov 12 4pm-9pm "Stop Emotional Eating, Fix Food Cravings, Find Your Metabolism and More!"

Get your Early Bird tickets today for $10 at http://www.bethcastle.com/

First 200 ladies at the show get gift bags & wine from our Wine Sponsor "Voiparty"

Event sponsors are Voiparty,

Oxygen Mask Publishing- Beth Castle, Easy Menopause,
Dance Through Life Studio

what's going on...appetizers - door prizes! gift bags to first 200 ladies!!

hair bling, hair extensions, nails, make up, airbrush tattoos, jewelry, health, body shaping, products for menopause, gold exchange, skin care, burlesque dance, canadian step dance, gifts, tools for ladies, henna, purses, home decor, candles, intimate toys, bra fitting, GM car care clinic for ladies, nutrition, psychic, essential oils, and so very much more...

Tell all your friends and come out and have some fun, get all your shopping done in one spot!!

PS. tell your hubby or fella that they can come it's a Men's Keep OUT of the Dog House Shopping Event prior to Christmas!!

get your ticket today! at http://www.o2mask.com/

Food Social Situations Success Tips! part 1

2010-09-20T09:07:00.000-07:00

Social events
Here are some more strategies that can help you focus on the event and not the food:
• Plan your day when you know you will be going out later. Balance your meals and snacks earlier in the day.
• Otherwise you will be so hungry that you will over-do it when you get to the event.
• Compensate for an occasion that you know will be centered on food: plan extra exercise and balance out your daily food intake.
• Ask what will be served so you know how to plan ahead of time.
• Plan to eat in moderation and adjust your portions accordingly. Choose foods that are healthy.
• If you must have a sweet dessert, select one that is your least favorite so you do not eat as much of it.
• Ask your host or hostess if you may bring a dish to the event—make it something that you can fit into your eating plan.
• Do you have a support person with you? Tell that support person ahead of time about any food or eating challenges you expect to encounter. Talk about the support you need.
• Show up to the event later to avoid the appetizers. Eat before you go.
• Pre-portion your plate with foods that fit your plan and only eat what is on your plate to avoid picking.
• Focus on the non-food topics and on the other guests.
• Keep a healthy drink in your hand at all times; make it a full or half-full glass to ensure no one asks if you need a drink.
• Keep a purse, or a plate, cutlery and a napkin in the other hand to keep you from nibbling at the food or refilling your plate.
• Keep the conversation going as you stay away from the table or the treats.
• Help the hosts by taking empty plates or cups the kitchen to avoid being tempted to nibble at the food offerings.

To be continued …with buffets.
More information on this and other topics are at www.bethcastle.com in “Stop Emotional Eating, Fix Food Cravings, Find your Metabolism and More” Audio Guide.

Event: Nov 12 Ladies Night & Audio Book Launch!

2010-09-02T17:26:00.000-07:00

Ladies Night & Audio Book Launch In Calgary
Quality INN Conference Centre (McKnight Blvd & Edmonton Trail)

Nov 12 4pm-9pm "Stop Emotional Eating, Fix Food Cravings, Find Your Metabolism and More!"

Get your Early Bird tickets today for $10 at www.bethcastle.com

First 200 ladies at the show get gift bags & wine from our Wine Sponsor "Voiparty"

Event sponsors are Voiparty,

Oxygen Mask Publishing- Beth Castle, Easy Menopause,
Dance Through Life Studio

what's going on...appetizers - door prizes! gift bags to first 200 ladies!!

Tell all your friends and come out and have some fun, get all your shopping done in one spot!!

PS. tell your hubby or fella that they can come it's a Men's Keep OUT of the Dog House Shopping Event prior to Christmas!!

get your ticket today! at http://www.o2mask.com

book me as your next speaker!

2010-06-21T17:09:00.000-07:00

Book me as your next speaker!
call me at 403-680-7200
Beth Castle or ecastle@shaw.ca

ON TV Calgary Breakfast Television CityTV

2010-06-21T17:04:00.000-07:00

I will be on TV channel 8 CityTV in Calgary. 7:45am on BT
(Breakfast Television) June 22 talking about Food Cravings
and promoting my seminar that helps the YWCA Housing
Crisis!

YOU'VE BEEN INVITED TO:

Metabolism/Cravings/Emotions
Seminar

26 Jun 2010 8:45am -10:30am

NEW cardel theatre

MUST RSVP
LINK:
http://www.cardeltheatre.com/event.bpsx?EventID=321&EncCustomerID=hm4yckRz4xA

ecastle@shaw.ca

$5 donation +
non perishable food
item
for the YMCA Cardel
Crisis Housing Fund

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WHEN: Starts at 8:45am sharp- 10:30am Calgary
Stop FOOD Cravings, Combat Emotional Eating,
& Adjust your Metabolism -Weight Loss.

Join Beth Castle -Dietary Technician.
WHERE: 180 quarry park blvd. se Calgary, Alberta
- NEW Cardel Theatre in Riverbend area.
Get Motivated and do something about it
THIS summer!

-come out for a quick 1.5 hour seminar and
get on with having fun on your Saturday!

Come out for some laughs too!

NOTE FEE: is $5 to donate to the YWCA Cardel
Crisis Housing Fund and a non perishable food item.
Workbook available to purchase-no obligation.

NO food or beverage in the theatre except for
bottled water you bring yourself if you like.

A great tip for those of you taking the weight journey...

2010-06-21T17:03:00.001-07:00

A great tip for those of you taking the weight journey...

Every time you have a moment of clarity on what is helping you be successful, write that thought in your book. Keep updating your book whenever successful thoughts come into your head. If you don't have your book handy, just write it down on a scrap piece of paper and transfer it into your book later. This book is all about your OWN tips on how you can stay successful; a year from now, 3 years from now, 10 years from now...etc.

The idea is, for instance, if you said, "Having that afternoon snack to curb my appetite until dinner is a lifesaver for me to ensure that I do not overeat at supper!" That right there is a golden nugget of information for you to keep so that when you go off track a bit, which you will, that golden nugget will be in your book, at your fingertips. Almost like an operator's manual for you, about you, about getting right back on track! Sooner than the usual 20 pounds later!

Wishing you less struggle and less pain associated with your relationship with food. My workbook "Oxygen Mask" will guide you and help you through your journey and be there for you when you need it.

Metabolism, Food Cravings, and Emotional Eating

2010-05-12T12:02:00.000-07:00

but first...

-Are you interested in Beth
coming to your work for an
emotional eating Lunch and Learn?

-Do you have a group of 6-15+
people who would like to book a free
emotional eating seminar?

email Beth at ecastle@shaw.ca

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Food Cravings/Metabolism

& Emotions Seminar!

May 26 -RSVP

Red Deer Location

Location TBA

7pm - 9pm

7pm sharp!

Limited Seats, special event.

You MUST RSVP

for free tickets ecastle@shaw.ca
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Edmonton Seminar

Food Cravings/Metabolism

& Emotions Seminar!

Edmonton

May 27 7pm-9pm

register today!

at ecastle@shaw.ca

Location by Kingsway
Mall
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Calgary

Food Cravings/Metabolism

& Emotions Seminar!

Calgary Date

Possibly June 12

9-11am

waiting on
cardel theatre
confirmation

MUST RSVP

ecastle@shaw.ca
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May 15&16
Fort McMurray Women's show!
speaking on Emotional Eating

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Sundays
- RED DEER/Olds/Sundre area

-tune into 96.5 CKFM at 8pm for

Your Body N Soul Wellness byTeresa Kabatoff
(and special guests...)
great information on Health!!
-email me to be sent the emotional eating
audio! request Body N Soul audio!

13 Tips for success to keep the weight off!

2010-02-13T10:08:00.000-08:00

Tip 4!
In planning out your week for foods,
start up a grocery list to ensure
grocery shopping success.
- check what foods are in stock already
- book a time in your daytimer to
do this task every week.
- book your grocery shopping in
your daytimer after you have eaten.

Tip three!
-Plan your meals with your schedule in mind
a. Dining out?
b. at the office?
c. social events?
d. all day meetings?
e. away from the home?
f. business travel?
g. rushing to events and activities directly after work?

Tip Two!
-each week put your menu and meal planning, groceries, cooking into your day timer.

Tip ONE!
-clear out your cupboards of the "danger foods" you know will push you over the edge and donate them to the food bank or a food drive! Thanks to Tyneal for this tip!

(if you have great tips, submitt them to www.o2mask.com and be a part of helping others! and be a part of my next "strategy book")

New One on One Coaching and Nutritional Assessments!

2010-02-13T09:56:00.000-08:00

I do all of this now!
are you lacking motivation and don't know how to get going?
get your Assessment done NOW! and get some coaching to start
losing weight and KEEP IT OFF!

Emotional eating seminars could be No Charge for invited guests!
Contact me to find out how!

Tips on Weight Loss and Dealing with Food Situations coming soon! 7 days or less away...

2010-01-28T11:51:00.000-08:00

Come back and visit for weekly tips on Weight Loss and keeping it off! As well as 25 years of tips from hundreds of past clients! coming soon...

The Brain & Body Fitness Coaching Telephone Seminars Series

2009-12-14T21:07:00.000-08:00

Click here for details!

2009-12-14T05:01:00.000-08:00

We are doing a great Coaching program starting Jan 4/10 so make sure you email me for details! it will be so great!!

It will combine thoughts, grocery tour info, Teresa will be coaching from her experience and her insight. We will have a Naturopath Dr on the prg, we will have fitness information, we will have info about cravings, metabolism, meditation, pampering facials you can do from items in your kitchen and so much more!! email me at ecastle@shaw.ca for information to get involved and get your new year off to the BEST START ever!!!

email me and I will give you info about Teresa’s program too!

NYC

2009-11-23T06:14:00.000-08:00

I went to NYC and wow!! up and coming excitement!">I went to NYC and wow!! up and coming excitement!

I am booked on Radio programs like crazy! and with the help of my client and friend – Teresa Kabatoff from Body N Soul Wellness in Sundre, Alberta! she has lost 200+ lbs – here is her before and after pictures! she looks amazing! I am helping her with my book deal with her emotional issues and her negative self talk and she is doing a program from her spa in Sundre that you could be doing at home too!