It’s time to shift the narrative: our relationship with food and weight is more about the stress in our lives than the food on our plates. Here’s a sample of how stress and eating habits intertwine, often in ways we least expect. STRESS INFLUENCES EATING HABITS IN SEVERAL WAYS: What we eat: Stress often triggers cravings for … Continue reading Understanding the Link Between Stress and Food Choices
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
Easter is right around the corner, so you know what's on my mind...food. 😆But for the third year in a row, I'm no longer doing the mental math of trying to determine how much I need to starve myself this week in order to eat whatever the hell I want on Sunday. Whether I was counting calories … Continue reading How To Bust Out Of Food Prison
Food neutrality. We’re supposed to have it while listening to our bodies and still eat nutritious meals every day. But hooooow?! It feels like a lot to juggle, but any good coach knows that you don’t tackle it all at once. So let’s break down a quick exercise you can start to implement this week to break … Continue reading How is it that not all calories are created equal, but we strive for food neutrality?
How many of these tips are you already following, and which one do you want to add to your repertoire this year?
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