Everything in moderation is a phrase thrown around regularly when you read nutrition or healthy eating messages. Although it is great in theory… my question is how do you define moderation? and is moderation the same for everyone? I believe the moderation mantra was created originally to … [Read more...]
Making peace with food and your body sometimes takes an intervention. I was talking to a client today about quitting smoking. As they shared how they were finally successful at kicking their long-term smoking habit (after countless previous failed attempts), I was struck by how similar their journey … [Read more...]
This week I have been consciously increasing my joy capacity by actively gathering Moments of Joy. As a result, I have been more positive, laughed more, managed my busy schedule better with less stress, been more consistent with my fitness goals and I have noticed my desire for chocolate has … [Read more...]
Let’s face it; our life can be so busy with juggling multiple priorities that we don’t realize how busy we are until we get the chance to unplug for a day or two. This is exactly why I focused on increasing my capacity for joy while I was away on vacation. It may sound overly simple (or even … [Read more...]
When I posted Should I take my health goals on vacation with me? two weeks ago, I shared my goals with you to stay accountable. I'm back and here's how I did: My goals were to: 1. Stay active each day. 2. Pay attention to my portions so I ate to comfortable vs full 3. Limit my treats to 2 … [Read more...]
I was eating lunch this week with someone whose eating was in hyper speed. They honestly barely breathed between bites and their fork didn’t touch the table until their plate was completely clean. I felt myself eating faster and had to consciously slow down. During the post-meal conversation … [Read more...]
As I embark on a two week vacation I am reminded that I’ve been asked this question by countless clients over the years. My answer for myself and them is YES! First of all I want to feel my best and truly enjoy my time away so it doesn't make sense to completely abandon the practices I know … [Read more...]
Last week, we discussed the two types of hunger, homeostatic and non-homeostatic. Whenever we eat for emotional or stress reasons, or when we eat mindlessly, we are engaging in non-homeostatic hunger. Simply focusing on eating less or eating more balanced is not going to help you manage this type … [Read more...]
That sensation of hunger that comes when you sit down to lunch and your stomach is growling or feels empty is different from the drive to eat when you walk by your co-workers desk of chocolate and grab a handful. Last week’s post looked at how we are biologically wired to want to eat sugar, fat … [Read more...]
I previously blogged that we all eat for non-homeostatic reasons; in fact, humans are biologically wired to prefer the tastes of salt, sugar and fat. Further, research has shown that we are motivated to overeat when highly palatable foods are present and easily available, as well as when we are … [Read more...]