Are You Constantly Trying to Hide Your Body?
Written by Jenn Hand, Holistic Nutritionist, Board Certified Health Coach, NBC-HWC Summer is coming. And if you’re anything like I was (and still am sometimes!), the thought of wearing shorts and tank tops sends you into a panic. (Or you avoid it...
The Biggest Mistake You’re Making With Food
I recently wrote an article on MindBodyGreen called: The Biggest Mistake You're Making With Food. And I got a lot of emails and comments about it. I've written about it before on my blog, but wanted to do a more in-depth video on this, as it's super important. When we...
What We Need To Teach Our Daughters About Body Image
I don’t have a daughter yet. However, I do have two beautiful nieces (pictured below...love them to pieces!), and the older one—at the young age of 5—is already conscious of her body and size. It pains me to think that, today, little girls have to deal with body...
So You’ve Gained Weight. Now What?
Despite your best intentions of trying to diet and keep weight off, you've gained weight. Now what? Gaining weight can feel terrifying. We feel out of control and miserable. We’re afraid we’ll be judged, people will notice we’ve gained weight, and we’ll be known as...
Revealed: An Inside Look At How I Eat
I remember when I first began this journey, I wanted to know what/how normal people ate. I simply couldn't believe anyone who actually ate real food (i.e. wasn't on a diet) could lose/maintain a "normal" size. I had been practicing the "less is more" habit for years...
The 3 Things I’ve Learned About Self-Acceptance
Acceptance is a huge topic. One that I could spend hours and hours talking about (and one almost every women I know struggles with). Having been on the journey to accept myself for over 15 years, here are the 3 things I've learned about self-acceptance: It’s a choice...
Should You Cut Out Carbs?
Should you cut out carbs from your diet? Ahhh the million dollar question. (And one I hear all the time from clients.) Cutting out carbs is something everyone THINKS they need to be doing in order to lose weight. If you've struggled for years battling your weight and...
Why THIS Can Change Your Relationship To Food
Mindful eating is one of the fastest ways to single-handedly change your relationship to food. How can one "simple" practice be so powerful? Because mindful eating gently forces you to slow down and look at what you're doing to your body when you eat. And in our fast...