One of the most common "complaints" I hear from clients is that they get bored with food after making the switch to clean eating. While saying goodbye to processed food and the drive thru does indeed limit your choices, there are still plenty of tasty options. Last week, a client asked if I would consider posting my own daily food journals in our private Facebook forum for awhile. My answer was (of course) a resounding yes. It's clear by looking at one of my journals that I prefer smaller, more frequent meals over three squares a day. Not that there's anything wrong with three bigger meals. If that works for you, by all means, go for it. Since I'm a refuel every 2 to 3 hours kind of chick, my meals tend to be smaller - in the … [Read more...] about 15 Healthy Small Meal & Snack Ideas
I’m the Type of Person Who…
I read this brilliant blog post the other day and felt compelled to share it. If you don't want to read the entire article, here's the gist: "To change your behavior for good, you need to start believing new things about yourself." Amen! Close your eyes and take a moment to reflect upon how you currently perceive yourself. Peek inside your brain and notice what you're thinking about yourself on a daily basis. Be honest. For many of my clients, their thinking looks something like this when we first start working together. I'm the type of person who: always gives up hates to exercise can't resist sweets is doomed doesn't like to cook will always be fat can't get it together Guess what happens when we think these types of … [Read more...] about I’m the Type of Person Who…
Of Course We Crave Cookies
I had a lightbulb moment a few years back that provided a monumental sense of inner peace. It went something like this... Of course we crave cookies and french fries. Our desire for sugar, salt and fat is the reason that humans still exist. Let me explain... None of us would be alive today if some of our ancestors weren't really good at gaining weight and hanging on to those pounds during times of drought, famine and harsh weather. Truth is, humans who were unable to do this simply vanished from the gene pool. Today we're faced with an abundance of processed foods filled with sugar, salt and fat. This creates a bit of a mismatch between our instincts and our environment. We like to beat ourselves up for craving so-called "bad" foods. … [Read more...] about Of Course We Crave Cookies
Craving Peppers and Embracing Our Inner Wisdom
I've been craving peppers lately. In fact, I plan to whip up a batch of Beef, Eggplant & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers tonight. Check out the recipe here. My pepper craving has me thinking - why do we get tired of certain foods and suddenly crave different ones? I wish I had the answer, but I honestly have no clue and my google searching has proved fruitless. There are oodles of articles about junk food cravings, but there doesn't seem to be any research about why we get "bored" with certain foods. Seasonal? A nutrient deficiency? Last night I decided to write a list of the foods I'm currently tired of and what I've been craving - just for fun. Tired of: Apples Broccoli Cauliflower Tomatoes Cottage … [Read more...] about Craving Peppers and Embracing Our Inner Wisdom