The season of eating is nearly upon us! Whether you start near Halloween or you hold out until Thanksgiving, this time of the year can be VERY challenging to keep ahold of self-control when it comes to eating. While I think it's important to enjoy your favorite dishes (yes, including your mom's …
Intuitive Eating 101
We've all heard the term "follow your intuition". Growing up, my mom used to always tell me to trust my gut. If something doesn't feel right, it probably isn't. Maybe you've been told something similar. But did you know that your intuition can also guide your eating habits? Story time: I used to …
It’s Out of Our Control
Sometimes life throws us a curve ball. Difficulties come out of left field and catch us off guard. Most of the time, it's an event that we have no control over. And if you're like me, someone who hates to feel as though they have no control over a situation, you become frustrated or anxious when …
Mindfulness and Exercise
What do you think about when exercising? Is it a time for you to let you mind wander, or do you tend to stay focused on the task at hand? I recently found myself becoming incredibly bored when working out and started to question if I could incorporate some meditation or mindfulness techniques into …
Lessons from the Mat: Confessions of a Yoga Enthusiast
There was a time in my life when I turned up my nose at the thought of yoga. Stretching and moving around on a mat for an hour? Boring! I would have rather run, lift weights, or play a sport. However, my opinion changed when I actually decided to go to a class. By the end of the hour, my legs were …
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“Ask the Trainer”: Writing Your Own Exercise Routine
Do you have fitness goals but can't seem fork out the money for a personal trainer or a swanky online workout program? Can't say that I blame you! Personal trainers are way overpriced. However, what if you were able to write your own workouts, no trainer involved? That would solve all your problems …
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Mindfulness Exercises to Combat Overeating
Have you ever experienced a moment of indulgence that led to overeating? Haven't we all?? If it happens once in a while, it’s nothing to worry about. But if it happens frequently, you may wonder if you have an overeating problem which can also be referred to as a “food addiction”. In fact, the …
3 Tips for Productive Food Shopping
Making a trip to the grocery store can be stressful, expensive, confusing, and a lot of the time, very time-consuming. We’ve all had those days where we go out to the store with a plan in mind for the items we want to buy, but end up walking out of the store $20.00 over budget, missing key …