Apr 27, 2016 | Body Beliefs
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...
Apr 5, 2016 | Body Beliefs, Nourishment and Self Care
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...
Feb 23, 2016 | Body Beliefs, Nourishment and Self Care
After talking to hundreds of women-some of them my clients, some in my free challenges, others via email, some from winning a free coaching session-I’ve concluded that every single one of us needs to cultivate just a little more self-kindness. I coached a woman today...
Dec 8, 2015 | Body Beliefs, Life Lessons
Written by Jenn Hand, Holistic Nutritionist, Board Certified Health Coach, NBC-HWC Are you afraid of people judging your weight? One of the big things I hear from clients all the time is this: What if people think I’m fat and gained weight? What if I go home and...
Oct 13, 2015 | Body Beliefs, Nourishment and Self Care
A few months ago, I wrote about having a mini breakdown about my jean shorts not fitting. This was a big blow to me (well, to anyone who has struggled with body image issues), but especially for me because I had maintained my weight for a number of years. I had...
Sep 29, 2015 | Body Beliefs, Nourishment and Self Care
I know, I know. You don’t want to buy the dress, shop for new jeans, or peruse the aisles of your favorite store until you’re at least 10, 15, 20+ pounds thinner than you are now. You imagine how you’ll look in that gorgeous dress you saw in the window the...
Aug 18, 2015 | Body Beliefs, Life Lessons
Have you ever been in a fine, normal, go-about-your-day mood and after taking a quick procrastination break on Facebook (or Instagram or Twitter), you see a new post by a friend posing in her bikini on the beach and it sends you into a tailspin of negativity and “I...
Aug 4, 2015 | Body Beliefs
Last week, I blogged about what to do when eating what you want isn’t working for you. And I realized that the discussion isn’t complete without addressing the whole “loving your body” thing, as well. Food struggles and body image issues often go...
Jun 9, 2015 | Body Beliefs, Life Lessons
Affirmations (or mantras) can be a good pick me up when you’re feelin’ crappy about yourself, your body, and those 20 pounds you think you need to lose. They can work wonders in shifting all the negative crap that keeps repeating in your mind. I used to...
Jun 3, 2015 | Body Beliefs, Emotions and Eating, Food 'n Stuff, Freedom From Dieting, Life Lessons, Nourishment and Self Care
Here it is…the whole enchilada, the entire kit ‘n kaboodle. This is a compilation of every blog post ever written. Exactly 58 ways to help you find freedom around food, feel at ease in your body, and be at peace in your eating. Happy reading! (Want a...
Apr 28, 2015 | Body Beliefs
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about body acceptance lately. And the reasons why you (and most women) can’t accept your body. Warm weather is here and it’s that time of year when all of our insecurities start bubbling up… “Do my thighs look...
Mar 3, 2015 | Body Beliefs
Whether you’re single or in a relationship, the thought of stripping down to your birthday suit can be terrifying. When we hate our bodies, we panic at the thought of showing off our physique, hide under baggy clothes, and dread the moments where we have to be...
