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Why You “Fall Off Track” Even When a Way of Eating Finally Works

Laura B. Folkes June 2, 2020

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 way! Someone might say they’ve lost their motivation or willpower but chances are there is more to the story. This is what happened to a client who had been doing intuitive eating, which had been working really well for her.

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How to Navigate the Office Food Minefield

Laura B. Folkes February 13, 2020

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 it. Cue mindless eating!

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A Different Approach for Sustainable Results

Laura B. Folkes January 17, 2020

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 in the same place, only more frustrated. The great part is that they haven’t given up and have sought out a new and different approach they hope will be different and lead to sustainable results.

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Emotional Eating: A Different Perspective

Laura B. Folkes October 11, 2019

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 you show up around food but can also come up with shopping, drinking, exercising, etc.

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The Domino Effect of Depletion

Laura B. Folkes July 8, 2019

It’s Thursday and you’ve been patiently waiting for the weekend all week long. You stick to your food goals and are strict with yourself Monday through Thursday. As the weekend approaches you look forward to throwing your hands up in the air and taking a free-for-all mindset for the next few days.

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Podcast: Emotional Eating & Self-Sabotage

Laura B. Folkes February 26, 2019

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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Two Simple Ways to Keep Your Discipline at Events

Laura B. Folkes December 11, 2018

Imagine you’re at a social gathering and you walk into a party where you know a couple people but not many. As soon as you walk in the door you make a beeline to the bar and quickly down your first drink. You see the appetizers so you immediately head over and quickly start sampling them.

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Reasons You Think About Food More Than You Would Like

Laura B. Folkes September 28, 2018

Being consumed by the thought of food is not just about thinking about what you’re going to eat from meal to meal. It’s also what I call mental gymnastics around food. Before a meal you might think about what the best choice would be. You’re not 100% sure so you go back and forth about whether you should or shouldn’t eat it. Then, afterwards you continue to think about the food choice. Was it the right one? Maybe you feel guilty about it and beat yourself up. Or, maybe you tell yourself ‘it’s OK. I’ll do better during my next meal. Speaking of the next meal, I should eat a salad to be healthy. Oh! And how many calories did I just consume? Can I afford to eat what I have planned for dinner?’

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The Connection Between Stillness, Fear and Mindless Eating

Laura B. Folkes July 27, 2018

“Stillness is not about focusing on nothingness; it’s about creating a clearing. It’s opening up an emotionally clutter-free space and allowing ourselves to feel and think and dream and question.”

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Guest Post: 3 Secrets to Ending Unhealthy Decisions and Improving Your Health

Laura B. Folkes May 25, 2018

This is a guest post from my colleague, Movement Therapist, Katie Bellamy. Enjoy!

Making good choices, improving decision-making, avoiding indecision…

Sometimes these tasks come easily and without much issue. At other times and, likely depending on the context, these tasks can become overwhelming, unbearable, or just annoying, often leading to avoidance and ambivalence.

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Why You “Fall Off Track” Even When a Way of Eating Finally Works

How to Navigate the Office Food Minefield

A Different Approach for Sustainable Results

Emotional Eating: A Different Perspective

The Domino Effect of Depletion

Podcast: Emotional Eating & Self-Sabotage

Two Simple Ways to Keep Your Discipline at Events

Reasons You Think About Food More Than You Would Like

The Connection Between Stillness, Fear and Mindless Eating

Guest Post: 3 Secrets to Ending Unhealthy Decisions and Improving Your Health

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