Are you frustrated because you can’t seem to stick to your diet? You’ve likely tried a few different diets in hopes of finally being able to stick to something. What if I told you that you’re not the one failing? I hear so much frustration, guilt, and shame because most people think their cravings are just too strong. They beat themselves up for not having enough willpower. They decide they like food too much to be able to stick to anything. They are tired of starting over ag

If you follow me on social media, you know I recently read an article all about how the singer, Adele, had lost weight. It was all about how Adele has reemerged, how great she looks, and they showed photos of her at another celebrity’s party. If you are struggling with food or struggling with your body image, content like this probably makes you feel down. This article would have been pretty triggering to me just a few years ago. So why am I bringing this up? This is an exam

By now, you’ve probably heard about self-care and that it’s important, but what exactly does all that mean and why? Self-care is such an important part of feeling good and can have a significant impact on your quality of life. Keep reading for my top tips for self-care and how you can make it happen in your own life so you can reap all the benefits. So what is self-care? My favorite way to describe it is: any activity that you enjoy and that recharges your energy. It can be

We’ve all heard someone say “Just eat less!” or “Just stop eating junk!” If you’re on your own health journey this might pop into your head from time to time. Except that if that worked, it would have already worked. This week I’ve been fired up about this idea of restriction and I’m here to share why restriction isn’t the answer when you are on a journey to feel more confident in your body. You might be in the place where you don’t feel your best. Maybe your jeans are feelin

Wow can you believe it’s already mid-September?! Here in the Northeast, it’s starting to feel like Fall. We’re getting the crisp mornings and it seems like everyone is back at school, back from Summer vacations, and there’s this general feeling in the air of getting back into the routine. Remember those commitments and intentions you set for yourself at the beginning of the year? You might find that they are starting to become top of mind again and with this last quarter ahea

It's easy to fall into a pattern of pushing things off for when the time is right. As humans we are conditioned to avoid change and “waiting for the right time” becomes the default when we are faced with making a decision. Go ahead and think for a second about what you’d like to see in your health and life. Got it? Maybe you want to have more energy and you can’t remember the last time you felt vibrant and inspired. Maybe you're uncomfortable in your skin and you want to feel

There are three days left of 2017 and you are likely setting some intentions for the year ahead. While some of them may have to do with food, there is so much more that determines how we feel on a day to day basis. Let's talk about some out-of-the-box ways to think about nourishing your body, mind and spirit… So, why would I use the word “nourishment” if I’m not talking about food? The reason I am using the word nourishment outside of its regular foodie context is because we