Go for good enough
I have received a few pictures from my clients lately, of beautiful meals- home made or eaten out- with little apologies. “I know I should have packed my own, but this is still healthy, right?” “You...
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Last week someone brought to my attention the fact that an acquaintance in my social circle had just began attending a health and wellness coach training program. This person is female (like me!), in...
View ArticleA day in the life at Super Strength Health
I have had a fantastic couple of weeks. I went to Disneyland, I got engaged, I got home, I returned to work with a job that I love, I wrote, I swam, I lifted, I ate food that was fucking awesome. This...
View ArticleLosing the comparison trap.
Painting by Wayne Thiebaud I turn thirty one this week and with the stroke of midnight on Thursday March 5th, the best year of my life will draw to a close. What can I say? I am feeling both stoked...
View ArticleThe loneliness of a loud self-critic.
Have people in your life ever changed as a result of your being increasingly harsh towards yourself? For me the answer is a big Y-E-S. Resounding, whole hearted, serious yes. Yes a million times over....
View ArticleClean is for underwear, not food.
A thought for public consideration: The words “eat clean” don’t actually mean anything. Like, really, nothing. I have heard the following foods described as both dirty and clean: dairy, poultry,...
View ArticleSpending some time in front of the mirror
I own a mirror, in my room, for the first time in years. It happened kind of by accident, because I moved into a room with my partner last week that just so happens to be a master bedroom that is...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Compliment Culture
Hi! So U.S. Thanksgiving is around the corner, and with it comes a potential litany of worries. Some may worry there won’t be much of the kind of food they eat(vegan, gluten-free, etc.) at family...
View ArticleFor those in ED recovery on Thanksgiving
I’ll be enjoying my Thanksgiving meal in honor of my grandmother, who chronically dieted until she passed away in 2006. Every step I take toward loving my body is in her honor, because I believe it is...
View Article“The truth was, I was a food addict. My relationship with food was unhealthy...
Good morning! I am super honored to bring you a guest post this morning, from the extremely awesome, Jessica DeMarra of Sprouts and Chocolate. I had the pleasure of meeting Jessica at the very last...
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