Tag: wellness
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Excess Weight and Cravings are Not Your Fault: Food’s Addictive Properties
I am collapsed on my couch at 10 PM, frantically inhaling handfuls of popcorn. After all, popcorn is a low-calorie, high-fiber, whole-grain food. While I eat, I am already mentally scanning the refrigerator for which leftovers I can eat next. Didn’t I buy some gluten-free crackers I could eat with cheese? For years, I blamed…
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Outsmart Your Environment Like a Goddess (and eat less without dieting)
Have you ever ordered a meal at a restaurant and thought, “Wow, this could feed two people!” You’re not imagining it. Over the last few decades, our portion sizes have quietly ballooned. This trend of oversized meals didn’t happen by accident or because Americans deliberately asked for bigger portions, it’s rooted in restaurant economics. The…
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Ending your War with Food is on the Other Side of Fear
Uncover the hidden fears that fuel emotional eating and cravings. Learn how facing your fears is the real path to peace and food freedom.
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How to Eat (and Live) to Keep Your Hormones Balanced Through Chaos
Being a woman in midlife comes with its own special blend of magic and mystery. You’re wiser, more confident, and hopefully caring less about what others think. But along with the empowerment often comes some surprising shifts. If you’ve noticed your weight increasing, moods swings, or sleep getting harder, it’s not all in your head.…
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Is Your Exercise Helping or Hurting You? How to Exercise Smarter (Not Harder)
I spent a lot of my life avoiding exercise. I usually had a gym membership, but I often had an excuse for why I couldn’t get there. I knew it was good for me, but adding even more to my busy day felt like too much most of the time. It turns out, my body…
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