Convinced That Everything Would Be Better If You Were Skinnier?
Written by Jenn Hand, Holistic Nutritionist, Board Certified Health Coach, NBC-HWC Yep, I also used to think that everything would be better if I was skinnier. It was like being thin was the be-all, end-all solution to every single problem I had. Here is what I...
What’s Your Secret?
We all have secrets. For some of us, it’s something minor like pretending to love action movies to appease your significant other. Or telling little white lies like “No, your outfit looks great” (when in reality you think it looks like it was made circa 1979). For...
How to Banish the “I’ll Be Happy When” Syndrome
We say it all the time. I’ll be happy when I lose fifteen pounds. …When I am in a stable, satisfying relationship. …When I have a job I am passionate about. …When I buy my dream house. The words “I’ll be happy when” have become so pervasive in our society it’s almost...
Are The Words “You Look Thin” Music To Your Ears?
If I asked you what would be the biggest compliment anyone could give to you, what would you say? For me, I’d say the most flattering comment someone could say to me would be that I inspire people and change lives. But it wasn’t too long ago that if I was asked this...
Think Eating Less Will Make You Skinnier? Think Again.
We are surrounded by messages that tell us we have to cut back on calories to lose weight. We’ve been brainwashed to think the less we eat, the skinnier we will be. And our society applauds those who eat like birds. How many times have you heard… I haven’t eaten...
What to Do When Going Out to Eat is Stressful
Going out to eat used to send me into a panic. Here is how the situation usually panned out: 1. I knew I had dinner plans, so I would try not to eat that much during the day because I wanted to save up the calories and "splurge" at dinner. I was usually so worried...
How To Make Peace With The Scale
If there is one change over the years that’s brought huge shifts in my life, I would have to say it’s been my diligent effort to let go of my obsession with weighing myself. I used to be a slave to the scale. I weighed myself in the morning, after a big meal, after I...
Beat the Bathing Suit Blues
Well, we are smack dab in the middle of bathing suit season. I would say for about 85% of the women I know, summer comes with great excitement, and a twinge of “ugh, that means I have to be seen in a bathing suit”… It’s crazy to think about how many emotions “being...