Here's the skinny on most detoxes and cleanses: They aren’t effective for long-term weight loss.  The weight you lose from a cleanse is a result of losing water, carbohydrate stores and stool, ...

"Your Body is Your Subconscious Mind, You Can't Heal it By Talk Alone"  - Candace Pert Both ancient wisdom and modern science support the fact that our bodies STORE our EMOTIONAL experiences and ...

"The secret to change is to put all your energy, not on fighting the old, but building the new" - Socrates WHERE DO YOU PUT YOUR ATTENTION? Obsessing about following the perfect ...

I used  to live in my head all the time, defined by my To Do Lists, forging an identity based on being “productive”, obsessed with planning, making Pro vs, Con lists, lots of judging and ...

Fish was the final thing to go as of last August.  I had already let go of meat a long time ago shortly before chef school, where I discovered the joy of a whole foods "plant rich"  way of ...

Feeling challenged around your weight loss resolutions yet?  Stuck in overwhelm or self-doubt? Is your stress level wreaking havoc despite your best intentions? If so, you might want to consider ...

One thing I've learned in my journey is that beating yourself up after straying from healthy eating just adds insult to injury when it comes to achieving weight loss goals. After an afternoon ...

  As I say goodbye to 2019, I am very grateful for your continued support and the opportunity to be of service to you in your health and wellness goals. May you find joy in the simple ...

When it comes to weight and obesity, chronic stress is an even bigger problem than you think. Sure you know that stress in our lives can trigger sugar cravings, late night snacking, emotional ...

Does this sound familiar?  What if when it comes to health and our habits - the first thing we have to bring awareness to has nothing to do with what we EAT really. ⁠ ⁠ But rather ...

Energy Bite | Integrative & Functional Nutrition The Metabolic Power of Gratitude

When it comes to popular weight loss strategies a deliberate practice of gratitude is certainly not at the top of the list. After all, you’ve probably been conditioned to believe there’s not a ...

Energy Bite | Integrative & Functional Nutrition The Missing Piece

In my work, I know that unprocessed emotions are one of the leading causes of food and weight struggles. They drive our unwanted habits and are at the root of self sabotaging behaviors. I’ve worked ...

Energy Bite | Integrative & Functional Nutrition Your Mind Impacts Your Metabolism

The biggest challenge we have when it comes to health is our unconscious addiction to living in survival mode. Despite how much we know about the importance of eating wholesome foods, good sleep and ...

Energy Bite | Self Discovery Personal Truth #7: “Conscious Awareness is the Path to Creating the Health We Desire”

  This is Truth #7 of 8 posts, My Personal Truths About Weight Loss, from previously. "Let's get our priorities straight -- focus first on who you are and let your actions flow from the place ...

Energy Bite | Meditation & Mindfulness Are You Addicted to Thinking?

I thought why not on Valentine’s Day, take the opportunity to share with you a fundamental piece of true health: the importance of getting out of your head and dropping into your Heart. Are you ...

I hate my thighs / my stomach / my arms…I gain weight easily / I can’t trust my body / Why don’t I look like that?…..these are just a few of the common “Fat” thoughts that so many women ...

It's been kind of a harsh winter and so many people I kmow have been getting knocked down by colds and illness. I know I've found myself slowed down here and there with bouts of tiredness, ...

This is #6 of 8 posts on "My Eight Personal Truths About Weight Loss" from previously. #6 Changing our External World Only Happens When We Change from Within Weight loss – real, ...

When it comes down to it, your health is essentially the sum of your habits. Habits are what you do repeatedly, mostly automatically. They are what you spend your time thinking and doing ...

Weight Loss Begins with a Mind Makeover You've tried all the diet programs, you're so sick and tired of starting over...AGAIN. You're not alone. So many folks fall into that trap including me. ...