Dive into my best tips for sustainable weight loss, vibrant health, and unstoppable body confidence.
I see people arguing over nutrition research all the time. This study says keto is the best, this study says paleoâs the best, this study says veganâs the best. But hereâs the thing, research and the experts behind it can be skewed, biased, and outdated.Â
How many times have we proven old diets wrong that were once strongly supported by hundreds of studies (the era of âfat makes you fatâ comes to mind)?
Look at the fact that most researchers donât want to use women to test their theories because our hormones âfuck upâ th...
The last 2 weeks we've talked about how trauma affects the brain (giving you an external locus of control, reduced impulse control, and impaired memory) and how trauma affects the body (reduced metabolism, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disease, just to name a few).Â
And after hearing all that, you may be feeling a bit hopeless, wondering if your past trauma is going to define and limit the possibilities for your future.Â
It isn't. Not if you're willing to do the work.Â
Now before you click away thinking 'the work' automatica...
My narcissistic relationship triggered my autoimmune disease.Â
Yes there were certainly other factors at play: diet, genetics, birth control.Â
But for years I couldn't speak my mind for fear of retribution. For years I was on high alert, unsure what would set him off. For years I felt like I was crazy, having every word twisted and turned against me.Â
My body's defenses were chronically waging war against the ever-present emotional threat and eventually turned on me, attacking my own thyroid cells.
I've known this. I'...
For years I've said that the negative emotions and experiences we don't process and release get stored in the body. Sometimes as fat, sometimes as illness, sometimes as injury.
It always sounded 'woo woo' when it came out of my mouth, but finally I've discovered a book that scientifically backs up this intuition.Â
'The Body Keeps the Score' by Bessel Van Der KolK, MD, is one of the most comprehensive books I've ever read on trauma, how it affects the brain and body, and how to heal deep-seated wounds.
And before you sh...
What's my #1 tool for getting out of my own way when trying to achieve big goals?
Journaling. I know itâs cheesy, and self-helpy, and therapisty to say, but it FREAKING WORKS.
More often than not what holds us back is the autopilot thoughts and habits that play on repeat day after day.
The magic of journaling is it forces us to take a step back, to question those limiting beliefs and actions, to get an outside perspective on our own lives, and to more clearly see the way OUT.
But I know journaling can be intimidating. You may...
How do I describe Destinee? She is loud, loving, and absolutely beautiful.Â
But her strength and beauty doesn't come from an easy life. Her strength comes from the battles she's faced. Her beauty is in her battle scars.
She is a warrior and I am so excited to share her story of losing almost 100 pounds in the last 3 years without dieting.
But my words won't do it justice, so here's all I'll say: When I first met Destinee, she was 270 pounds and while the world saw a shining smile and vivacious personality, inside she...
How do I describe Destinee? She is loud, loving, and absolutely beautiful.Â
But her strength and beauty doesn't come from an easy life. Her strength comes from the battles she's faced. Her beauty is in her battle scars.
She is a warrior and I am so excited to share her story of losing almost 100 pounds in the last 3 years without dieting.
But my words won't do it justice, so here's all I'll say: When I first met Destinee, she was 270 pounds and while the world saw a shining smile and vivacious personality, inside sh...
"When you're not used to being confident, confidence feels like arrogance.
When you're used to being passive, assertiveness feels like aggression.
When you're not used to getting your needs met, prioritizing yourself feels selfish. Your comfort zone is not a good benchmark." - @cosmicteaholisticshop
A friend shared this quote with me recently and boy did it hit close to home.Â
I've been a passive people-pleaser most of my life, and while I've spent years working through that in therapy, my limits have been tested as o...
Ok so if you know me, you know I love giving ya'll really insightful, in-depth trainings on all things holistic health and weight loss.Â
I love digging into your psyche and getting down into the nitty gritty details of what's really holding you back from reaching your goals.
But let's be real, sometimes you don't need '5 ways to overcome your inner critic' or '7 habits for healthy hormones' (although that sounds like a great episode... maybe I'll record that one soon).
Sometimes you just need some straight forward tips...
 Does any of this describe you...
 If you answered yes, you my friend, are a diet perfectionist. And no jud...