As I’m getting ready to head out to my workshop to set up a new table saw (cue Buddy the Elf’s excitement about Santa coming) and then also finish up another Adirondack chair that I’ve been working on, it reminded me of just how healthy various activities can be, even when they are sedentary in …
Healthy Activities Don’t Need to Involve Much Movement Read More »
When it comes to Intuitive Eating, women tend to be the most prominent voices. The same is true for child and adolescent feeding (another passion of mine). I work with some amazing women clients. That’s completely understandable because traditionally, women tend to be a bit more open to the kind of work involved in working …
Hey, men! Intuitive Eating is NOT Just for Women! Read More »
One consequence of practicing Intuitive Eating is that you might stopping eating certain foods, not because of “food rules” but because you realize that you never really liked them all that much. This is something I’ve see with clients (adults, kids, and teens) and in my own life. I recall a 12-year-old client who, when …
I don’t care who brought the sauce, made the sauce, got the sauce, or what’s in the sauce. As long as my food has some sauce. I’m sure you’ve heard the conventional wisdom that you should avoid, minimize, or dummy down your sauces and condiment usage in the interest of “health.” I get the reasoning …
Being full after a meal is not the same as being satisfied. Satisfaction is completely different than being full after a meal or snack. We can be full without being satisfied with a meal. It’s not that every meal or snack needs to be a perfect mix of flavors and textures that touches our soul …
“I think I need some ice cream to cheer me up.” I believe that …🙌 Emotional eating is normal.🙌 Emotional eating is healthy.🙇♂️ Emotional eating can be problematic. Huh? Aren’t those conflicting statements? Let’s get curious! Let’s start with what we should NOT say to our kids (or ourselves for that matter) if they were …