Healthy food wants you to cheat on it. Here’s why.

Healthy food wants you to cheat on it. Here’s why.

I have a fun experiment for you. 🙂 Is today a “cheat day”? I’m guessing not if it’s not a weekend, since cheat days usually happen on weekends – but you know what I mean, right? Any of us who grew up in a dieting culture probably...
Not reaching your goals? Change your perspective.

Not reaching your goals? Change your perspective.

I’ve noticed something with my clients lately (and – if I’m being honest – for years): Their ability to reach their goals has less to do with the nuts and bolts of our work (i.e., food, exercise, sleep, all that good stuff)… … and more to do with how they...
Setting goals and why you should question your beliefs

Setting goals and why you should question your beliefs

Don’t you love when you see “March or April” on your calendar? It gives me a burst of optimistic energy – even though I know there are many cold weeks left between now and Summer. (At least in Seattle, where spring weather is indistinguishable from...
The surprising food that stops sugar cravings

The surprising food that stops sugar cravings

I don’t know about you, but nighttime is my danger zone when it comes to eating stuff I shouldn’t. It’s like I’m possessed by a chocolate, cookie, carb and sugar-loving demon/Cookie Monster – when all day, I was just fine! Sure, I could choose not to keep...
6 things you MUST do to make meal prep stress-free

6 things you MUST do to make meal prep stress-free

Is “what’s for dinner?” the scariest question in your day? You’re not alone. Figuring out what to eat every night (and every morning and every afternoon) – let alone making it healthy! – is a serious source of stress, even for those of us who...