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...
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...
The biggest excuse smart women make for not being healthy

The biggest excuse smart women make for not being healthy

I should warn you… I’m feeling a little sassy today. What follows may be a tiny bit of a smack-down. 😉 I say it with love, though. Truly. Sometimes the most loving thing we can do is call someone on their sh*t, right? And here’s the sh*t I keep hearing from smart,...
Why your scale is keeping you from losing weight

Why your scale is keeping you from losing weight

What’s your relationship with your scale? Do you step on it and smile? Or do you gingerly put one foot and then the other on it, hold your breath, and take a furtive glance down – waiting for it to tell you how good or bad you are? If you’re like most women trying to...