Body shaming + deprivation diets + punishing cardio workouts NEVER result in long-term success. I promise you. In my coaching practice, women come to me from all over the map and they always have at least one thing in common - a deep desire to get out of suffering. This desire comes from a place of love. I know that our past behaviors don’t always feel like love. But so many of us keep trying because we love ourselves enough to want to end the suffering. We believe - deep down - that there’s a pathway to health that isn’t quite so cruel and punishing. But those slick weight loss ads and boot camp before and after photos keep sucking us back into a vicious cycle of repeating the same old... ...punish + give up + feel shame + start … [Read more...] about 10 Things…
Why I’m Totally Over Losing the Last Few Pounds…
I’m a bit embarrassed to admit it - but for the last 4 years or so, I’ve been telling myself that I should lose a few pounds. Let’s start with the facts... I’m just shy of 5’6” At my highest weight, I was 195 pounds At my lowest (as an adult), I weighed 124 pounds (for like 30 seconds) I currently weigh between 135 and 138 – and my weight has been consistently in this range for the last 5 years I’m muscular and stocky with strong German thighs I’m pretty damn fit for a 41 year old chick At my lowest weight – when everyone was telling me I looked ah-maaazing and my size 6 pants were starting to feel a little loose, I was struggling with what was eventually diagnosed as microscopic colitis - a rare side effect of a medication I was … [Read more...] about Why I’m Totally Over Losing the Last Few Pounds…
Beware of Shiny Syndrome
Are you spending too much of your precious energy on the “M” word? Let me explain. We make big decisions in life. Where to live. Who to marry. Whether to get married at all. What career path to follow - or business to start. Whether to have kids - and if so, how many. Which friendships to nurture. We can question our decisions over and over or – we can say to ourselves… You know, I’m pretty happy with my choices. I think I’ll make the best of it all and spend my precious energy dealing with the real problems. Our minds love to look for problems to solve. That’s its job. Notice the danger. Large hungry animal ahead – RUN! But in a world where hungry lions aren’t trying to eat us, the mind has to find a new game. And questioning the big … [Read more...] about Beware of Shiny Syndrome
4 Ingredient Spinach and Goat Cheese Chicken Burgers
Happy 2016! It's that time of year. Reflection + resolutions + goal setting galore. And if one of your resolutions is to cook at home more often, then I've got you covered with this simple + healthy + delicious recipe. All you need are FOUR ingredients + a teeny bit of olive oil. one package of fresh baby spinach 2 oz goat cheese crumbles 1/2 - 1 tbsp Spike Seasoning (or poultry seasoning) one pound of ground chicken or turkey Instructions: Step 1: Heat 1-2 tsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add baby spinach and cook until wilted (about 3-4 minutes). Stick in the fridge to cool. Step 2: Grab a large mixing bowl and combine the ground chicken or turkey + 1/2 to 1 tbsp of Spike Seasoning (or seasoning of choice) + 2 oz … [Read more...] about 4 Ingredient Spinach and Goat Cheese Chicken Burgers