How to Not Eat The Entire Pantry (Even When You Want To)
Written by Jenn Hand, Holistic Nutritionist, Board Certified Health Coach, NBC-HWC Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to be going right? You are super stressed out about work, your significant other is irritating the *%$& out of you, your...
I feel more inspired now than ever.
One huge new thing for me was to journal when I want to binge. I know journaling is good but I've not done it nor did I know I could actually stop myself in the middle of my binge or when I am about to binge and ask a question of why I am doing it. Also, figuring...
I focus on what I CAN eat, rather than be afraid of food.
My biggest takeaway from working with Jenn is being able to focus on what I CAN eat, rather than be afraid of food. I’d definitely recommend her services to others. She isn't judgmental, she gives thoughtful responses that are not just rehearsed, since she actually...
Getting Through That “Body Discomfort” Feeling
It continues to amaze me just how many women (and men) struggle with some sort of weight issue, body distress, or eating struggle. I was discussing my business vision with a friend who admitted her own struggles with some of these issues to me:
I felt like she understood me
This was the first time I've "opened up" completely about my food issues and I always felt in good hands and comfortable sharing my feelings, experiences, and emotions. I felt like Jenn understood me and my struggles, and our relationship built over time-it wasn't...
Have You Ever Thought “Escaping” Was The Answer?
I’ve been thinking lately about the desire to “escape”. You know, the thought you have when life gets tough, change is swirling all around you, worst-case scenarios fill your mind, and you think, if only I could escape to a tropical island for a month and come back to...
How Yoga Can Transform Your Relationship With Your Body
Years ago, the therapist I was seeing recommended I try yoga. “Ugh”, I thought. “Yoga is for hippies”. But I went. I went even though I was wrapped up in thinking about how many calories I would burn during class. I went even though I thought, “this isn’t REAL...
Banish Your “Love” Affair with the Scale
I remember my obsessive affair with the scale. Every morning, I would hop on the scale to weigh myself. And every afternoon, I would weigh myself again after working out. If that number went up even a half a pound, it sent me into a self-induced panic. Irrational...