Having limiting beliefs is part of the human experience. We all tell ourselves stories that hold us back and prevent us from reaching our full potential at some point in our lives. Through mindful self-reflection we can bring a greater level of self-awareness to our limiting beliefs so we can recognize, challenge and overcome them with more ease.
Read MoreIt’s May and summer is fast approaching. Everywhere you turn is someone selling you a product or service that promises you that swimsuit ready summer body. I’ve seen it time and again with clients and friends, men and women alike. The desire to obtain that summer body is deeply ingrained within the fabric of our society. It’s a toxic narrative that keeps you stuck in a vicious cycle that gives you permission to neglect your nutritional, health and wellness needs all year long, until you have an aesthetic reason not too.
Read MoreChallenges, set backs and obstacles are a normal part of any journey. How you handle those challenges, set back and obstacles however, can make all the difference in how your journey unfolds. Let’s have a look at some of the most common challenges, set-backs and obstacles that may come up when adopting healthier eating and lifestyle habits and how you can deal with them.
Read MoreEver wonder why you struggle so much to create healthy eating habits? To find balance in the way you nourish yourself and to do so consistently? You’ve probably tried many different diets, eating plans and regiments. Maybe you’ve even signed up for Weight Watchers, Noom or subscribed to the calorie counting school of thought. Yet nothing seems to stick. You’ve most likely given up and tried again more times than you can count and you’re exhausted. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. This is the viscious all in / all out cycle that we get trapped in, thanks to the diet and wellness industry narrative.
Read MoreIn a world obsessed with diets, food rules and restrictions, it’s common to experience food guilt and shame. We’re taught that in order to eat healthy we have to live with a set of food rules and restrictions, and the so called natural, good and clean foods, which drives us to control our food choices to the point of obsession and is the ultimate reason we feel guilt and shame when we eat the foods we think we shouldn’t eat. This frame of thinking about food inevitably causes us to get caught in the all in / all out cycle when it comes to our eating habits and prevents us from finding balance and consistency in the way we nourish ourselves. Reframing the way we think about food is the first step to reducing food guilt and shame.
Read MoreOne of the questions that comes up most often when I'm working with a new client is, "well, how do I know how much I need to eat? If you don't give me a meal plan, how do I know what my portion size should be so that I don't over/under eat?" The truth is, there’s no such as one size fits all and you already have the answer to that question. Read on for 3 ways to tune into your body's innate wisdom so you can embrace your individualtiy when it comes to what, when and how much you eat and stop following trends, fads and rules:
Read MoreHave you ever tried to lose weight or adopt better eating habits by following a diet plan, based on food rules and restrictions? How did that work out for you? Did you have trouble sticking with it? Did you succumb to cravings by eating the “forbidden foods”? Did you plan “cheat days” when anything and everything was “allowed” only to find yourself binging and feeling all kinds of guilt and shame? If this narrative sounds familiar, you are not alone. For most women I know, it’s a cycle that repeats itself for years. I know, because I’ve been there myself. I’d like to share my personal wellness story with you today.
Read MoreOne of the main reasons why people fail to create healthy habits that stick is their all or nothing mentality. When you think in all or nothing terms, you tend to see things as black or white, extremes with very little middle ground, if any. Shifting your mindset and shedding the all or nothing mentality is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. It's not always easy, but it is possible. Here are my top tips for overcoming the all or nothing thinking and learning to see the middle ground.
Read MoreChange is never easy. You start out motivated and full to the brim with willpower and think that this time it’s going to be different, until something happens to throw you off course and you find yourself back in your old habits, frustrated and wondering what’s wrong with you. It’s an all too familiar scenario, and you know what? Nothing is wrong with you. Read on to find out how you can create healthy eating habits that stick with more ease and simplicity.
Read MoreToo fat. Too skinny. Too thick. Too thin. Too tall. Too short. Too flat chested. Too busty. Too flabby. Too bulky. Not smart enough. Not good enough. Too assertive. Too opinionated. Too carefree. Too loud. Too quiet. Too confident. Too shy. Out of all the women I know, I could probably count the ones who don't struggle with body image and/or negative self talk on one hand.
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