I wish things were different, but stress, that ever-present shadow in our lives, might lurk closer than you realize, affecting your body and mind unnoticed. But what if we used our kitchens, pantries, and fridges to mellow out this invisible force? Nestled between your herbs and favorite snacks are allies waiting to help you manage stress. TWO … Continue reading Savoring Serenity with these Simple Stress-Reducing Foods
As you've probably already realized, this month, we're getting intimate with stress management. This week, we’re exploring how our body whispers, “I’m stressed.” Stress is not always about the big moments; sometimes, it's about the overlooked details. KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THESE IMPORTANT WARNING SIGNS Finding yourself snapping quicker than usual, or maybe that cup of coffee doesn’t … Continue reading Subtle Stress: 7 Overlooked Warning Signs
Women's health requires more attention due to our cyclical nature. Are you aware of these unique needs?
Summertime and the living is easy...the eating should be too. 😉 Let's dig in.
Answer honestly: Have you lost touch with the pleasure and joy you received from eating before you became inundated with diet culture’s messages? You know the messages I’m talking about right? The kind that leaves you feeling guilty or shameful for eating anything that isn't a plant. Things like, “drop 20 lbs by following a plant-based diet,” “restore … Continue reading How To Take Your Life Back From The Food Police
One of the things most stressed people have in common is their craving for salty food, and any good wellness coach knows that collective commonalities are worth investigating. So, let's investigate...
We were talking about this in Culinary Confidence yesterday, and I had this lightbulb moment: Everyone needs access to this information! So here's the SparkNotes version...It seems counterintuitive, but it's true: Dieting is one of the primary reasons why people's weight climbs despite their best intentions, and it's not the product of failed willpower. How Dieting … Continue reading If you want to gain weight, diet.
How can I be healthy if I don't "watch" what I eat? 👆 This is a totally valid concern when we're immersed in diet culture's restrictive thinking! And we all know what happened to the guy in Super Size Me, right? You obviously can't eat McDonald's every day and expect to be a picture of … Continue reading 5 Practical Upgrades For Abundant Energy & Balanced Health
I gotta be real with you. It sometimes still triggers me to see so many people broadcasting their diets and over-the-top workout plans all over social media. The Daniela you might have met five years ago would have ranted about how oppressive it is to women (it's actually oppressive to a whole lot more people than … Continue reading Why aren’t we talking about HOLISTIC health more?
Diets implicitly teach us that we cannot trust our intuition – that our food choices aren’t good enough – that we are not enough. But when we stop coming from a place of body shaming or wanting to fit a cultural idea of beauty, freedom becomes empowering rather than glutenous. I used to gorge myself … Continue reading The #1 Reason Why You Should Ditch The Diet FOR GOOD.
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