Is Your Schedule Negatively Affecting Your Eating? Hi Friend, There's no doubt about it, people are busy. I'm busy, you're likely busy. Our world moves fast-paced and most people demand results within seconds of seeking information. There are several interesting studies on how busyness affects food choices. Interestingly, some studies have found that busyness propels people to make healthy food choices (Kim et. al, 2018), while other studies have found that having an overly crammed schedule...
7 months ago • 5 min read
Soup and Salad Roundup Hi Friend, We are in the sweet spot of the year, in which the morning air is fresh and crisp, but the afternoon still brings a warm glow. I personally think this weather is the perfect time for soup and salad meals. That's why today I'm bringing color to your life with the best soup and salad recipes out there! Soups and salads are two favorite ways to easily pack nutrients in any meal. They also require minimal prep and you can easily make them hardier or lighter,...
7 months ago • 2 min read
What's a Healthy Weight for me? Hi Friend, People often want to know how to tell if they are in a healthy weight range. This might seem like a simple question, but the answer is actually quite complex. While we once relied on BMI as a reference to tell whether or not someone was in an appropriate weight range, there is now significant evidence to show that it is not an extremely accurate measurement. BMI doesn't account for muscle mass, body fat percentage or abdominal fat vs gluteofemoral...
8 months ago • 3 min read
Why "Just Change Your Weight" isn't Always the Answer. Hi Friend, Picture this... The medical assistant (MA) calls your name, you walk down the stark white hallway and are greeted by a scale. "Step up, please" instructs the lady in scrubs standing next to you. You wince at the thought of someone else seeing the numbers that will tell you your current weight. Will it have changed since the last time you looked at it, are you within normal limits? Is she going to judge you? You grin and bear it...
10 months ago • 3 min read
Tips for Travel & Foods to Pack on Your Next Summer Adventure. Hi Friend, An estimated 80% of Americans take a summer vacation. With a statistic like that, I would guess that a large number of people reading this email have plans in the upcoming months to take off on a summer adventure. Along with the schedule changes that vacations bring, food availability typically also varies and sometimes you might find yourself not giving much though to your food intake at all while on the road. If...
10 months ago • 4 min read
3 Tips to Rid Yourself of Food Anxiety Hi Friend, Summer officially starts this week. With warmer weather, food anxiety can often ramp up due to increased body pressures around bathing suit season. When your food thoughts become heightened, this often leads to temptation to fall back into old coping mechanisms like restricting or jumping on the most current diet craze. In life you always have options. You could choose to cave to societal norms and splurge on Optavia products. Or you could...
10 months ago • 5 min read
Springtime Sweets Hi Friend, Part of having a healthy relationship with food is incorporating foods that bring you pleasure. Dieting mentality tells you that you shouldn't enjoy the foods you eat, or that you can't eat food just because it sounds good. While you do need to ensure you are meeting your nutritional needs, it's perfectly normal and encouraged to make foods you actually look forward to eating. Today I'm sharing some of my yummiest treats with you that can bring joy to your day. As...
11 months ago • 1 min read
What Impact Does Your Food Talk Have on Your Kids? Whether you are a biological mother or a mother figure, Happy Mother's Day to all the ladies out there! You are the real MVPs. Women play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation, especially in their influence on how children view themselves. Countless studies have shown parental behavior, family weight talk and body teasing to be risk factors for teens developing disordered eating, body dissatisfaction and full blown eating disorders...
12 months ago • 3 min read
Help, I'm Constipated...What to do and How to Prevent it. Hi Friend, Alright here I am, talking about something a lot of people don't want to discuss...poop. Whether you like it or not, poop can tell you a lot about your health, which is the reason I want to address it today. Specifically, I want to discuss constipation. Constipation can be a trigger for restriction in a lot of people. For one, if you've ever been constipated, you know it is extremely uncomfortable. It's a feeling of fullness...
12 months ago • 2 min read