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I had the pleasure of sitting down with Smita from Simply Smita, a natural skincare brand, to share about my approach and how I work with my clients. I’m passionate about transforming my client’s relationship with food and in this interview I share more about why and how.
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I’m passionate about promoting and supporting fellow empowering women who are small business owners, especially when I believe in the brand and their mission. After searching for about 3 years for more natural skincare products, I discovered Simply Smita and absolutely love the line!
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I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Trish Murray from Discover Health Functional Medicine Center about emotional eating and self-sabotage on her podcast. During this episode we discussed:
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When I started my journey to become a Health Coach I decided to start working with my own Health Coach, Ali Shapiro. Even though I had lost 60-pounds and was maintaining my weight, my thoughts were consumed by food and constantly thinking about when I was going to eat next. It scared me to think that I could possibly get hungry and be ill prepared without any food on hand. I thought there had to be a better way other than the exhausting mental gymnastics. I had done one of the leading weight loss programs for years with success in getting down to my goal weight. However I was missing one piece of the puzzle.
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I had the great pleasure of being interviewed live on the radio to share information about my Health Coaching practice. During the interview I was asked:
You can listen to the interview here and please post any comments or questions you have.
About Laura:
Laura B. Folkes is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and is a Certified Holistic Health Coach. She supports busy adults to take back control of their eating, successfully navigate life with food intolerances, reduce cravings and/or make sustainable changes without deprivation. After successfully losing 60 pounds and working through her own emotional relationship with food, Laura recognizes there are many factors keeping individuals from sticking to what they know works but it’s her mission to help others overcome these factors to become healthier and happier.
To learn more or schedule an initial consultation, contact Laura at laura@laurabfolkes.com.
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This video is the final one in the six part series. In this last video I share what the one biggest benefit (well maybe more than one) of reducing sugar has been for me.
During this series I have shared portions of an interview I did with Kelly Hall of Some Time For You. The topic we discussed was ‘quitting sugar’ and I share my experience with reducing my intake of refined sugar in my diet over the last few years. in case you missed any of the other videos, you can check them out on my YouTube channel.
I hope you have enjoyed the interview series! Please be sure to leave comments if there’s anything you can relate to, or if you have any questions.
About Laura B. Folkes:
Laura B. Folkes is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and is a Certified Holistic Health Coach. She supports busy adults to take back control of their eating, successfully navigate life with food intolerances, reduce cravings and/or make sustainable changes without deprivation. After successfully losing 60 pounds and working through her own emotional relationship with food, Laura recognizes there are many factors keeping individuals from sticking to what they know works but it’s her mission to help others overcome these factors to become healthier and happier.
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This week I share the obstacles I came across while I was in the process of reducing my sugar intake and what you may come up against. I also share some tips on how to handle those potential obstacles.
This is the fifth video in a six part series where I share portions of an interview I did with Kelly Hall of Some Time For You. The topic we discussed was ‘quitting sugar’ and I share my experience with reducing my intake of refined sugar in my diet over the last few years. In the series I will share:
I hope you enjoy the interviews! Please be sure to leave comments if there’s anything you can relate to, or if you have any questions. Watch this week’s video.
About Laura B. Folkes:
Laura B. Folkes is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and is a Certified Holistic Health Coach. She supports busy adults to take back control of their eating, successfully navigate life with food intolerances, reduce cravings and/or make sustainable changes without deprivation. After successfully losing 60 pounds and working through her own emotional relationship with food, Laura recognizes there are many factors keeping individuals from sticking to what they know works but it’s her mission to help others overcome these factors to become healthier and happier.
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In this interview I reveal one person who got curious about what I was doing with reducing my sugar intake and the positive impact it has had for them too. I also share how I handle situations when I am faced with sugar outside of the house.
This is the fourth video in a six part series where I share portions of an interview I did with Kelly Hall of Some Time For You. The topic we discussed was ‘quitting sugar’ and I share my experience with reducing my intake of refined sugar in my diet over the last few years. In the series I will share:
I hope you enjoy the interviews! Please be sure to leave comments if there’s anything you can relate to, or if you have any questions.
About Laura B. Folkes:
Laura B. Folkes is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and is a Certified Holistic Health Coach. She supports busy adults to take back control of their eating, successfully navigate life with food intolerances, reduce cravings and/or make sustainable changes without deprivation. After successfully losing 60 pounds and working through her own emotional relationship with food, Laura recognizes there are many factors keeping individuals from sticking to what they know works but it’s her mission to help others overcome these factors to become healthier and happier.
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This week you’ll learn the steps I took to reduce the amount of refined sugars I was eating and insight into where I am now in the process.
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In this week’s video I share the types of sugars I do eat and the benefits I’ve experienced from cutting down on eating refined sugars.
This video is part of a six weeks series where I’ll be sharing portions of an interview I did with Kelly Hall of Some Time For You. The topic we discussed was ‘quitting sugar’ and I share my experience with reducing my intake of refined sugar in my diet over the last few years. In the series I share:
I hope you enjoy the interviews! Please be sure to leave comments if there’s anything you can relate to, or if you have any questions.
About Laura B. Folkes:
Laura B. Folkes is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and is a Certified Holistic Health Coach. She supports busy adults to take back control of their eating, successfully navigate life with food intolerances, reduce cravings and/or make sustainable changes without deprivation. After successfully losing 60 pounds and working through her own emotional relationship with food, Laura recognizes there are many factors keeping individuals from sticking to what they know works but it’s her mission to help others overcome these factors to become healthier and happier.
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