Jan 14, 2015 | Food 'n Stuff, Freedom From Dieting
The world of weight loss is insanely confusing. If you google “the key to lasting weight loss”, there are about 1001 different solutions that come up. All the experts say different things: cut out carbs, don’t eat anything processed, use ideal combinations of food,...
Dec 17, 2014 | Food 'n Stuff, Freedom From Dieting
Have you ever had that meal where you’ve eaten so much you feel like your pants are gonna pop, your stomach is going to burst, and you need to be rolled away from the dinner table? Yep, been there, done that. I’m going to save you the misery of having...
Dec 3, 2014 | Body Beliefs, Life Lessons
Written by Jenn Hand, Holistic Nutritionist, Board Certified Health Coach, NBC-HWC What’s your reaction when you look at yourself in the mirror? I’m guessing it’s not a big smile radiating love for your amazing body, acceptance of all your “flaws” and admiration...
Nov 25, 2014 | Nourishment and Self Care
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s almost Turkey Day here in the US, and I am headed to Pittsburgh to spend some QT with the fam (and to see my 5 nieces and nephews, who I can’t wait to squeeze 🙂 ) Thanksgiving is one of those times when even the people who are...
Nov 19, 2014 | Life Lessons, Nourishment and Self Care
In my blog post from last week, I outlined why the urge to eat the entire bag of Wheat Thins is message; it’s a signal to stop and look a little bit deeper to see what’s going on inside. This frantic, compulsive feeling can be taken care of when you begin taking...
Nov 12, 2014 | Food 'n Stuff, Freedom From Dieting, Overcoming Overeating
Wait, what? Overeating can be a good thing? Have I gone off the deep end? I know what you’re thinking, “ummm, overeating is NOT a good thing. I hate myself after a binge, I have no self-control and feel disgusting.” So how could it ever be a good thing?...
Nov 5, 2014 | Body Beliefs, Nourishment and Self Care
In the past few years, it seems as if more and more companies/songs/advertising are hopping on the “love your body” campaign. You know the ones. Dove’s advertising showcasing women of all sizes. Victoria’s Secret’s “I love my body” commercial....
Oct 29, 2014 | Freedom From Dieting, Life Lessons
I was roaming the aisles at Whole Foods the other day and the bakery section caught my eye. And boy did it look fantastic! The smell of freshly baked bread, the just-out-of-the-oven muffins, the delectable display of chocolate….yep, the bakery aisle was indeed...
Oct 14, 2014 | Emotions and Eating, Nourishment and Self Care
Aaaaand I’m back. I had a wonderful vacation in St. Thomas filled with lots of doing nothing, lying on the beach, staring at the ocean, and reading Harry Potter (officially as obsessed as The Hunger Games). With vacation, of course, comes “vacation eating”....
Oct 2, 2014 | Freedom From Dieting, Life Lessons
You’ve been dreaming of the day when you drop 2 sizes, lose 10 pounds, and are finally happy with your body. The day you can really look in the mirror and say “heck yea, my body is awesome!” How long have you been waiting for that day to arrive? And...
Oct 1, 2014 | Life Lessons, Nourishment and Self Care
When we get so wrapped up in our to-do’s, life can become a series of never-ending things we need to check off our lists. It’s impossible to get everything done and easy to get overwhelmed. Here is what was on my “Things to Do Today” List: (Note: I’m trying to...
Sep 24, 2014 | Food 'n Stuff, Freedom From Dieting
Oh, those sneaky little food rules we have for ourselves. They can creep up on us when we least expect it. I can’t eat after 7 pm I have to have a salad for lunch during the work week I am allowed to eat cereal only on weekends Or my favorite… (because I...
