The framework in one page
A Brain Convinced Fuel Is Running Out
The fuel gauge, leptin, and GLP-1 medications, explained on a single page. A good one to start with, or to share with someone who hasn't read the book.
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Read it. Talk about it.
Keep it close.
Six free printables to read alongside Running on Empty. Each one brings a central idea from the book onto a single page you can keep, share, or bring to your next appointment.
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Questions to talk about.
One question per chapter, written for book clubs, patient support groups, and conversations with the people in your life. Use them in order, or pick the ones that speak to you.
A gentle ground rule: share only what you're comfortable sharing, and talk about experiences rather than numbers.
- I Understanding Obesity
- II Supporting Treatment
- III Weight Stewardship
For your reading
One idea.
One page.
Printable companions that reinforce the book's main ideas as you read.
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Spot the Sales Pitch
The Asthma Test and six red flags that help you tell real healthcare apart from businesses selling the promise.
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Why Words Matter
Common diet-culture phrases, the expectation hiding inside each one, and a chronic-disease way to see it.
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The Weight Stewardship Mindset
A side-by-side look at finish-line thinking and the steward's approach to long-term care.
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Escaping the Comparison Trap
A then-and-now worksheet and four questions that keep the focus on the one comparison that matters: you before treatment and you today.
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