Stress Eating and its Impact on Weight Gain. Four Tips to Help You STOP!
Do you find yourself raiding the fridge when you’re upset, angry, lonely, stressed, exhausted, or bored? If you answered yes…you guessed it…this is emotional eating! Emotional eating is using food in an effort to make yourself […]
7 Keys to Crush All or Nothing Thinking – Part II
“How to Stick to Eating Healthier & Weight Loss Goals: 7 Keys to Crush ‘All or Nothing’ Thinking” – cont Fourth key to crush All or Nothing thinking: Pinpoint the emotions ‘the story you tell […]
7 Keys to Crush All or Nothing Thinking – Part I
“How to Stick to Eating Healthier & Weight Loss Goals: 7 Keys to Crush ‘All or Nothing’ Thinking” When you start a plan to lose weight or just eat healthier, do you feel like […]
Mindful Eating & Weight Loss: What’s on your Side of the Street?
It’s human nature to evaluate ourselves based on the results we’re producing. That seems reasonable, right? But I want to draw an important distinction here. Classic scenario Let’s say you started a new weight loss […]
How We Unknowingly Self-Sabotage our Diet (as well as Our Results), and How to Stop Doing It!
For some reason we have taught ourselves over time to think if we’re “not all in” and giving our diet 100% every day then we have failed. Scenario: You’ve been on top of our game, […]
What is Normal Eating? 3-Myth Busters that Make Normal Eating Simple and Achievable for Anyone
These days, it seems like everyone wants to put a label on their eating. Vegan. Paleo. Gluten free. Clean. Here’s a funny point, when people find out I’m a dietitian, I often get a lot […]
The Key Question to Ask Yourself Before & After you Eat
Kids are great at knowing how to eat when they’re hungry and stop when they’re full. What happens when you try to feed a baby that’s full? That’s right they will spit it out and […]
5 Keys to Manage Stress Eating and avoid Unwanted Weight Gain
Over the past year, many people have been furloughed from jobs or unfortunately permanently terminated. Usually, the strongest food cravings hit when you’re at your weakest point emotionally. Many turn to food for comfort — […]
How Stress, Immunity and Weight Gain go Hand in Hand
A survey conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) found that 3 out of 4 Americans reported experiencing at least one stress symptom each month. Top stressors include acne, headaches, chronic pain, decreased energy/insomnia and appetite changes. […]
Often Overlooked Benefits of Vitamin D and its Link to Weight and Reduced Risk of Chronic Diseases
Vitamin D deficiency is more common than you might think. Globally, studies suggest roughly one billion¹ people are vitamin D deficient. 42% of adults are deficient 50% of children aged between one and five and […]