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A Holiday Meal That Turned Into Hives

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 […]

How Perfectionism, People Pleasing, and Procrastination Influence Your Eating

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 […]

Are you deprived or depleted?

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. The second you think of limiting […]

Prolonged Periods of Stress: Why you “don’t care” what you eat & tips to cope

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 […]

How to Stop Fighting with Food: Begin Within Podcast

Listen in to Laura and Nate as they discuss how to shift towards eating more in alignment with your goals, how our eating behaviors reflect other important things we need in life, and how to identify and break the cycle of fighting with food.

Getting to the Root & Overcoming Stress Eating: Practically Well

Stress/unconscious eating–something that so many struggle with! While sometimes we understand that we’re eating because we’re stressed, oftentimes we don’t even know why we’re doing it, making it that much harder to stop. Learn practical steps we can take starting today to facilitate deep healing and sustainable change!

Eat in Alignment with Your Goals: The Self Project Podcast

Kristy and Laura talk about the four triggers that lead to unaligned eating and how emotion gets wrapped up in an inanimate item like food or money and creates stories and beliefs we don’t always realize are there. 

How to Navigate the Office Food Minefield

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 […]

Four Reasons it’s Easy to Overindulge During the Holidays

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 […]

Emotional Eating: A Different Perspective

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 […]

Uncover Your True Cravings when Rewarding Yourself with Food

After every big accomplishment, family celebration, or even a hard day, it can be easy to tell yourself, ‘When I get home I’m going to eat pizza, ice cream, wine or any other indulgent food because I deserve it.’ Perhaps you find yourself thinking about the reward most of the day as something to look […]

When Craving Mac & Cheese isn’t Really About The Mac or The Cheese

In a recent workshop I ran, we talked about the common themes that lead to self-sabotage and lacking willpower. After sharing some of the themes, tools and strategies, one of the women asked what tips I typically give people when they eat something out of alignment with their goals so they reach for the healthier […]

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