If you could do anything, what would you do? Today, tomorrow, a week from now…what would you choose to do? We all have dreams. Every one of us. So why do so few of our dreams ever reach reality? Of course, let’s be clear when talking about our dreams. If you dream of winning the […]
[This is Part 5 of a series. If you missed any of the previous posts, please scroll to the bottom for links.] Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? You’re picking up breakfast from the diner and the bakery counter looks so scrumptious. Like most days, you’re running late and anxious about the day ahead […]
[This is Part 4 of a series. If you missed any of the previous posts, please scroll to the bottom for links.] Can you eat two cookies and stop? Do you finish a bag of potato chips before realizing you’ve eaten every. single. chip.? Has grazing throughout the day become a habit? Ask yourself if […]
[This is Part 3 of a series. If you missed any of the previous posts, scroll to the bottom for links.] Eating can be a pleasurable activity. Don’t be afraid to eat cake and have fun—just remember to keep a balanced perspective. It’s okay to take pleasure in food and enjoy sharing it with others. […]
[This post is Part 2 of a series. If you missed Part 1, you can read it here.] Food and Feelings Emotional eating occurs when you use food to manage your feelings, rather than to satisfy your hunger. This can trigger guilt and create a cycle where you eat because you feel bad and feel […]
[Part 1 of a series] Break Free From Emotional Eating So many emotional eaters have been engaging in the self-destructive behavior for so long that it’s hard to understand what’s really going on. It becomes normal to overeat, binge, feel shame, blame themselves, and, ultimately, suffer from their own actions. I know because I did […]
Welcome Spring! I am inspired by spring. The leaves, the flowers, and the sunshine all make me smile. I’m excited for the start of a new season. What about you? Do you feel a spring in your step? I invite you to embrace this new beginning. Give yourself the gift of a clean slate, if that’s what […]
Gluten-Free and Vegan Nothing says Hanukkah like potato latkes. Well, there is a menorah, and a menorah needs candles. And we can’t forget dreidels and chocolate gelt candy. So yes, there’s a lot to Hanukkah. But those latkes are oh-so good! Traditional potato latkes, like the latkes of my youth, are made with eggs. Nowadays […]
5 Ways to Transform Self-Doubt To Self-Confidence Do you struggle with self-doubt? I did, for years! The ways I doubted myself were crippling –and led to massive procrastination and many emotional eating binges. The “not enoughs” were too much and became “I can’t…” Then I was s-t-u-c-k. Candy and cookies seemed to take away the […]
Are you as afraid to make mistakes as I used to be? Truth be told, my fear of making mistakes still creeps up on me. But that’s about the future, right? The what ifs – they still get me sometimes. So does the sense of “coulda, woulda, shoulda” of the past. The beating myself up […]
