When we feel like we’re lacking willpower or discipline around food, it can lead to feeling out of control with our food choices. That can show up by binge eating, stress eating or emotional eating. Do you ever feel like you have a love/hate relationship with food? You love the taste of it and sometimes […]
You wrap up work for the day and start to shift into thinking about what you’re going to make for dinner. If you have kids, you also have to shift from being in the work mindset to the caretaker mindset. You shut your laptop and head straight to the pantry. You’re not really hungry but […]
Over the last few months, the number of meals most of us have to prepare each day and week has increased significantly. I don’t know about you, but for me I’ve been running my dishwasher more than ever! Are you a person that loves or hates cooking (or somewhere in between)? For some, cooking and […]
Have you ever found a way of eating that just works for you? You finally found the answer and it’s easy to implement. What a relief! Then, a few weeks, months or years down the line and all of a sudden you’ve “fallen off track” and are really confused because you actually enjoy eating that […]
While many of us are sheltering in place it has been incredible to see how creative people and businesses have been while adapting quickly to a new way of life. As a way to provide support to you and your family, I’ve pulled together the below guide of different resources from a variety of local, […]
How often do you experience pain or stomach discomfort and figure it’s just part of life? There are many symptoms we have normalized because they come on gradually and are livable. We may not even fully realize them because they aren’t that bad and things could be worse. Some of my clients have even said […]
Working in an office can be one big food minefield from various celebrations, leftover business meals, to the “obligatory” candy bowl on your co-worker’s desk. You start off the day strong with a good breakfast and eat what you brought for lunch. But when you see the free food you just can’t seem to resist […]
When my clients reach out to me for support, they often feel like they’re at a loss of what works for them and their bodies to reach their health, weight and wellness goals. In fact they’re so frustrated and sometimes even feel hopeless after trying many different approaches with short-term success and ending up back […]
When attending holiday gatherings we can tend to focus on the delicious food we only get to eat once a year. You can enjoy some of your favorite foods AND you should! However, if there is any build up beforehand, mental gymnastics during or negative self-talk afterwards, that’s when the food cravings or focus on […]
Consistency can be hard to master with any aspect in life, but it can become especially challenging with health and wellness goals during the holidays. We’ve rounded up some experts in their field to talk about different aspects of wellness that can be challenging to stick with during the holiday season. These are simple tips […]
When you think of emotional eating, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? In the traditional sense, many people think it occurs when they’re bored, sad, happy, lonely etc. Even if you don’t consider yourself to be an emotional eater, I encourage you to keep reading as it can apply not only to how […]
When I start working with my clients most of them talk about how they’re stuck in black and white thinking. This typically leads to only being able to see two options in a situation. For example, they can either eat in alignment with their goals, or they don’t. They either meal plan or they don’t. […]
