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
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4 Diet Books Worth Reading
I thought the title of this post might grab your attention. Don't worry, I haven't suddenly embraced the madness of fad diets and I assure you, Eat Right For Your Type and The Dukan Diet did NOT make my list - oh, heck no! In fact, the brilliant books I chose to feature, have more to do with HOW and WHY you eat than WHAT you eat. There is a monumental difference between simply wanting to lose weight and creating a healthy relationship with food and your body. I'm much more interested in the latter. Once we give up trying to hate ourselves thin and start to nurture mindfulness, acceptance, truth and forgiveness - the real healing that leads to permanent weight loss can begin. *** #1 The Slow Down Diet - Marc David This is hands … [Read more...] about 4 Diet Books Worth Reading
But I Deserve It!
Most of my clients come to me with a whole plethora of sabotaging thoughts around food and weight loss. They’re our convenient excuses - the words we say to give ourselves permission to overeat or indulge when we’re not hungry. And to be downright honest, these thoughts are one of the top reasons we become overweight and stay there. Here are a few examples... It’s okay to eat this because...I’ve worked so hard today; I’m stressed; It’s just a little taste; I’m sick; I’ve been so good this week; I already blew it; I’ll make up for it tomorrow, I deserve it; etc. I just don’t want to deal with it today. The cookies will make me feel so much better. And so on. The first step is to identify your most common sabotaging thoughts. Pay … [Read more...] about But I Deserve It!
The Tool That Will Change Your Life (Thought Modeling 101)
Pull up a chair + grab a pen and paper - you're about to be introduced to the world's greatest mind ninja life altering awesome-ness. The model is designed to help you change the thoughts that are causing you to suffer. This process isn't about repeating inconceivable mantras (I am perfection) or escaping raw pain (a friend or family members death, losing a job). It's about deliberately choosing thoughts that feels better and are believable to you. Occasionally we can make big leaps using the model (e.g. stuck to motivated), but many times we simply take a small steps in a more positive direction (e.g. devastated to disappointed). This tool can be used to create an entirely new belief system and to replace outdated programming from your … [Read more...] about The Tool That Will Change Your Life (Thought Modeling 101)