When letting go of the diet mentality and embracing a non-diet approach, one of the biggest concerns I hear is that it will lead to eating nothing but ice cream, chips and cookies. It can feel scary to truly give yourself unconditional permission to eat and...
Breastfeeding makes me HUNGRY. I’m very OK with that because it means I eat more yummy food, but I’ve been thinking about those moms who may feel judgmental about their increase in hunger, especially if they are feeling any postpartum body image pressure. Restricting...
My husband is a rockstar at sniffing out the best places to eat when we travel. He’s also a pro at navigating the Disneyland scene – we’ve never waited longer than 10 minutes in a line. But that’s a story for a different day. This story is about this past week...
A while back I discussed how mindfulness can reduce needless physical and emotional suffering. I outlined something I call “food meditation”, which is designed to rewire how our brains think about – and thus how we behave around – food. I want to build...
This new website and branding has been a long time coming. I am grateful to the folks at String Marketing for helping me bring my vision to life. Through a series of interviews they helped me nail down my messaging and produce a brand that I couldn’t be happier with....
At one point or another, most clients will request some meal and snack ideas. I’m not one to give meal plans to follow, but I do love brainstorming together for what you may find satisfying. This request is understandable; for someone who’s been stuck in...
