Summer Bodies
Have you heard this term before? I bet you have. What does it mean to you? Does it mean your summer body is different than your winter body? Do you change bodies during the seasons? With the rising temps of the summer season, clothes change and our bodies are exposed...
Being Busy
Multitasking is when you try to do two thoughtful things at once. We do it SO often, we have started to trick ourselves we are REALLY good at it. And we can get more done. Research out of UCLA suggests that doing two thoughtful things at once is actually a sure- way...
Why is being kind to yourself so hard?
In a world where we are so connected, how come we are so disconnected from ourselves? Our play. Our ability to be kind to us. I watched the movie IF with my family this weekend and what a beautiful tribute to our human experience and how sometimes, through trials,...
Why is nutrition so confusing?
I have been a dietitian for almost 20 years and I think the 'what' of eating is going to continually evolve. I think sometimes in the nutrition world, there's going to be fads, such as low sugar and low carb vs low fat, high protein, whatever the latest evidence or...
Can Being Mindful Also Be Uncomfortable?
To discuss mindfulness in May felt catchy and appropriate. Spring is the season of creation. For creation in my life, I wrote a book with a dear colleague and friend (being published!!!! ) Exciting! In the creation of the manuscript, we began to discuss if there is a...
Before & After Photos – Do They Work?
Have you ever seen photos of people before and after regarding their body changes? A photo of someone before represents what they don't want to look like, and a photo to the right represents what they DO want to look like. I think the photo comparison is not...