Feb 17, 2015 | Body Beliefs, Nourishment and Self Care
Think of the last time you went shopping for some kind of clothes, grabbed a few styles/sizes, and headed to the fitting room to try them on. Did it leave you feeling awful about yourself and hating your body? Trust me, we’ve all battled those fitting room...
Dec 3, 2014 | Body Beliefs, Life Lessons
Written by Jenn Hand, Holistic Nutritionist, Board Certified Health Coach, NBC-HWC What’s your reaction when you look at yourself in the mirror? I’m guessing it’s not a big smile radiating love for your amazing body, acceptance of all your “flaws” and admiration...
Nov 5, 2014 | Body Beliefs, Nourishment and Self Care
In the past few years, it seems as if more and more companies/songs/advertising are hopping on the “love your body” campaign. You know the ones. Dove’s advertising showcasing women of all sizes. Victoria’s Secret’s “I love my body” commercial....
Sep 17, 2014 | Body Beliefs, Nourishment and Self Care
I know when you’re battling your weight, it’s hard to believe that anyone can love you at the weight you are. And I know the whole “just love and accept your body” culture is MUCH easier said than done. I want to tell you some things about this I wish...
Aug 13, 2014 | Body Beliefs, Life Lessons
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...
Jul 23, 2014 | Body Beliefs, Nourishment and Self Care
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...
Jul 16, 2014 | Body Beliefs, Life Lessons
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...
Jun 23, 2014 | Body Beliefs, Freedom From Dieting
Have you been plagued with the “Ugh, I feel so fat today” virus? Then check out these helpful hints!
Jun 18, 2014 | Body Beliefs, Emotions and Eating, Life Lessons
This week I was putting the final touches on my flagship program, Healing From Within, and was battling crazy critical thoughts… What if it’s not perfect? What if there are mistakes? What if it’s not good enough? What if it doesn’t help...
Mar 12, 2014 | Body Beliefs
Written by Jenn Hand, Holistic Nutritionist, Board Certified Health Coach, NBC-HWC 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...
Feb 25, 2014 | Body Beliefs
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...
Feb 7, 2014 | Body Beliefs, Uncategorized
I read some staggering statistics yesterday. 50% of commercials aimed at girls spoke about physical attractiveness. Each year, the average adolescent sees over 5,260 advertisements mentioning attractiveness. Four out of five women in the US are dissatisfied with their...