Believe it or not, our struggles with food often have less to do with willpower and more to do with our deeper emotional needs—particularly, our need for belonging. When we find ourselves overeating, binge eating, or reaching for food when we’re not hungry, it’s usually a symptom of something else. Think of it like a […]
Do you often put other people’s needs ahead of your own and consider yourself to be a people pleaser? It’s a common behavior that many associate with their personalities. It may even feel like it’s who you are. It can make us feel like we’re either disciplined or undisciplined in pleasing ourselves or others. However, […]
Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Laura Folkes and I’m a Certified Holistic Health Coach supporting clients to transform their relationships with food. I got into this work because I haven’t always had the best relationship with food and have been on a journey of my own. How it started My struggle with weight began at the […]
You kickstart your day with a quick and nourishing breakfast, navigate a hectic morning, and manage to squeeze in a healthy lunch. The workday whirls by, and as the clock strikes 5:00, you eat some cheese and crackers before diving into dinner prep. Post-dinner, you settle on the couch, intending to unwind. Yet, you find […]
I vividly remember one Thanksgiving when I was 8 years old. Two of my favorite foods were sitting on the appetizer table – pickles and shrimp. Because it was so long ago, I don’t remember how much of each I ate. I do know it was a lot because later that night when I was […]
Do you consider yourself to be a people pleaser, perfectionist and/or a procrastinator? These are common behaviors people use and associate with parts of their personalities. It may even feel like it’s who you are. However, these behaviors aren’t fixed, and you likely adapted them as a form of protection. When I say protection, I’m […]
In this health coaching session with Parvinder, we dive into the reasons we aren’t as consistent as we would like to be around our eating and exercise. We uncover how those habits are protective and why they make perfect sense. Health Coaching Session: Here’s an overview of what you’ll hear in the session: 0:28-4:02: Main […]
When thinking about getting back “on track” with our eating or ending self-sabotage around food, traditionally we’ve had to resist the food and garner up enough willpower or discipline to make changes. What if the issue isn’t about the food and isn’t because of who you are around food? Difference between Truce with Food and […]
People often ask what the Truce with Food process is like and the types of results they can expect. Below is a case study of one client’s journey through the 6-month program. It was incredible to witness the transformation she experienced not only with food, but also with herself. If you’d like to explore how Truce with Food can […]
Listen in as Laura sits down with Lowry Olafson to talk about the Truce with Food process and how your “bad” habits are actually a form of protection.
Have you ever been to a party, zone in on the dessert table and start thinking about which ones you’re going to sample? You want to stay “in control” of what you eat because you don’t want to overindulge too much, but you also don’t want to feel deprived or depleted. The second you think […]
In the past there have always been stressful periods in life. However, over the last two years, collectively we have been experiencing prolonged periods of stress and uncertainty. When there is a lot of uncertainty (pssst, 2 years of a global pandemic, among many other stressors outside of our control), it can be a trigger […]