I talk a lot about food and diet. That’s probably not a surprise since my background is in nutrition. But the reality that your spiritual health needs nourishment too. Which is why I want to talk about amazing spiritual health and healing documentaries on Netflix. Quite a few terrific inspirational documentaries are making the rounds on Netflix. If you can do a Netflix binge day with the best … [Read more...] about 3 Must-See Netflix Documentaries On Spiritual Health & Healing
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5 Ways To Easily Create Lasting Inner Peace
Our lives are jam packed. We're running here and there - doing this and that. Very often carving time out for peace and solitude is impossible. Or so we tell ourselves. There are many reports showing that an untidy home can lead to lack of productivity, stress, and depression. But what about an extra full life - meaning a life that's so packed with activity that there's little time for your … [Read more...] about 5 Ways To Easily Create Lasting Inner Peace
The Ultimate Guide to Loving Yourself
When do we start hating our bodies? I'd say it starts around middle school when we start crowding around mirrors to point out our own flaws. And this continues in adulthood when every fine line starts feeling like neon sign pointing to imperfection. When did we become our own bullies, like Mean Girls? Advertisements tell us that we need hundreds of products to look natural. That we need to … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Loving Yourself
The Toxic Consequences of Overlooking Your Emotions
Physical health is really important. Eating healthy goes a long way. But you know what's equally vital to your health equation? Your emotions and your mental health. You won't be truly healthy unless you give your mental health the same attention as your physical. And eating kale only takes you part of the way. Your emotions affect hormonal balance in your body, your blood sugar levels. and … [Read more...] about The Toxic Consequences of Overlooking Your Emotions
A 5-Minute Emotional Detox to Cleanse Mentally
Perhaps you juice, eat lots of superfoods, and sweat out all the toxins. But what about your emotions? Do you make sure to detox them regularly? I’ll admit, I often neglect the emotional aspect of detoxification. Probably because my education is around diet. But emotions can build up and become as toxic as any physical chemical. So it becomes essential to detox those negative emotions. … [Read more...] about A 5-Minute Emotional Detox to Cleanse Mentally
7 Actions to Take Now to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
You might be looking forward to the holidays with wild anticipation. But you’re almost surely dreading the potential holiday weight gain. If you’ve woken up on January first in previous years thinking, “what the heck happened”, then this post is for you. Because we’re going to take action right now that will put an end to holiday weight gain before it starts. Temptation is everywhere right … [Read more...] about 7 Actions to Take Now to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Amazing Inspirational Quotes For Emotional Eating & Weight Loss
I enjoy eating healthy. But there are days when I need some extra diet motivation. Days when sugar is just calling my name. Or on days when maybe I feel a little self sabotaging. And during these times, inspirational quotes can really save the day. The concept of inspirational quotes can seem totally sappy. I think of the cliche cat hanging on to the tree branch, with the words “hang in there!” … [Read more...] about Amazing Inspirational Quotes For Emotional Eating & Weight Loss
My Unplugged Technology-Free Staycation
My husband and I desperately need to go on a vacation. Do we go to Costa Rica? Just north up to San Francisco? Back to the east coast? But due to some changes in my husband’s work, vacation 2017 is temporarily on hold. So to tide myself over, I planned a mini unplugged technology-free staycation. Why an unplugged staycation? I feel like I’m always going a mile a minute. And being an … [Read more...] about My Unplugged Technology-Free Staycation
Failure & How To Do It Successfully
As a diet and emotional eating coach, my clients often come to me mourning their previous failures. And defeat can be overwhelming and painful. You very well may be terrified to try again because of a past failure. But I'm gonna say something that might make you a little nervous. You should be proud of your failures. You should wear them like a badge of honor. Because failure is a very … [Read more...] about Failure & How To Do It Successfully
Stop Your Feelings From Feeding Your Waistline
Your Feelings Matter Sticks or stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. I'm sure you said that at least once before you had completed elementary school. But it's not true. Words can be extremely damaging. And your feelings can have affect your body in a way that literally hurts. Anxiety, sadness and depression are something that most of us experience these at some point in our … [Read more...] about Stop Your Feelings From Feeding Your Waistline
