Tired? Drink water. Digestive upset? Drink water? Want clear skin? Drink water. Brain fog? Drink water. We hear all the time that we need to drink more water but has anyone ever told you why it’s so important? Water has been proven to increase the metabolism, it supports every function in our bodies, flushes out toxins, and allows nutrients to be carried throughout our body and brain. We know that without water we’ll die, but without...

We make decisions largely based on our habit environment. These habit environments (physical, social, and emotional) are full of cues. Cues can be time of day, location, emotional states, a pattern of behaviors that you do consistently, or even other people. (That’s a lot!) It’s important to become aware of our habit environments and the associated cues, because once we...

Exploring the physical, emotional, and soulful cravings for chocolate For many, especially women, chocolate is a treasured food. Researchers have even reported that the number-one food craving for women is chocolate! It is important to differentiate between physical, emotional and soulful cravings and when it comes to chocolate we may crave it or desire it for different reasons. Physical Cravings On the physical level we may crave chocolate because...

We spend so much time focusing on what we are eating, but the environment in which we eat is often ignored and yet it influences how well we are receiving our food. One of the most important healthy habits we can create to compliment our great nutritional intentions is to create a sacred table and eating environment. A kitchen table...

Have you ever felt frustrated or overwhelmed when it comes to meal-prepping healthy snacks and meals for the upcoming week? Believe me, I get it! I’m no master in the kitchen. (Ask my roommate… I blew up our oven my first day in Mexico.) Regardless, I have been able to figure out the BIGGEST SECRET to eating healthier throughout the...

When my family set out on our road trip at the end of October 2020, I knew we would be giving up certain creature comforts (three people and a dog in 96 sq feet??!). But the one that has hit the hardest over the last three months has been the lack of a dishwasher. Three people + a dog +...

Do you know where you should start on your journey to building healthy habits around food? This can be a daunting process. There is A LOT of information on the web of things to do, things to not do, but only YOU can know what works best for your body in the end. Be empowered over your OWN body. But how? With the help of a food journal like Ate. A food journal is key. It...