How To Stop Comparing Yourself On Social Media
Have you ever been in a fine, normal, go-about-your-day mood and after taking a quick procrastination break on Facebook (or Instagram or Twitter), you see a new post by a friend posing in her bikini on the beach and it sends you into a tailspin of negativity and “I...
Part Two: What To Do When Loving Your Body Ain’t Working For You
Last week, I blogged about what to do when eating what you want isn’t working for you. And I realized that the discussion isn't complete without addressing the whole "loving your body" thing, as well. Food struggles and body image issues often go hand in hand. You’re...
Consumed by Food? 6 Lessons on Overcoming Disordered Eating
For a good twelve years of my life, I was obsessively consumed with food. I had this unhealthy relationship with my body and my eating. I simultaneously loathed myself and desperately desired to be skinnier, while also compulsively binging until I couldn’t move. For...
Why Counting Calories Doesn’t Work (And What To Do Instead!)
We've been taught to think that counting calories is a great way to lose weight, keep our size stable, and prevent us from having serious muffin top. But, counting calories just ain't all it's cracked up to be. Here's why counting calories doesn't work: 1. It makes...
The Salad vs The Brownie: How Do You Make Healthy Food Choices?
Written by Jenn Hand, Holistic Nutritionist, Board Certified Health Coach, NBC-HWC A healthy, nutritious salad chock full of vegetable goodness and grilled chicken vs. a decadent, just out of the oven, warm brownie with ice cream on top…. Which would...
58 Fabulous Ways to Find Freedom Around Food
Here it is...the whole enchilada, the entire kit 'n kaboodle. This is a compilation of every blog post ever written. Exactly 58 ways to help you find freedom around food, feel at ease in your body, and be at peace in your eating. Happy reading! (Want a chance to win...
The Real Reason You Can’t Accept Your Body
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about body acceptance lately. And the reasons why you (and most women) can't accept your body. Warm weather is here and it's that time of year when all of our insecurities start bubbling up... "Do my thighs look fat in these shorts?"...
If You Think You Need To Eat Diet Foods To Lose Weight, Read This!
It’s easy to get caught up in thinking that you need to eat diet foods to lose weight (think: sandwich thins, 100 calorie snack packs, fat-free desserts, etc) We've been conditioned to believe we have to eat certain kinds of foods and adhere to specific guidelines in...