Because it is not the answer to lasting weight loss Who has ever heard (or thought) they needed more willpower to lose weight? That it would be the key to saying no to all foods that undermine your progress? That it would take you to the gym every morning? Since we are conditioned to believe that our lack of control over food is a problem we need to fix, it...

Gretchen Rubin talks about the opportunity of a “clean slate” whenever you experience any sort of change. It could mean a new relationship, environment, or even a vacation. When we are physically removed from our “normal” environment, our good (and bad) habits may be temporarily left behind. The couch that you normally sit on to do some late-night snacking while...

In this vlog, I take you along with me on my journey from Arizona to Colorado. Get the behind the scenes thought process of HOW and WHY we eat. Discover how to use food as fuel to stay energized and alert while driving, as well as, how the Ate app can be used to monitor daily intake WITHOUT obsessing over...

A personal story from an Ate user. This is not an easy time for traveling and if you don’t need to, I don’t encourage it either. I am someone that lives off traveling, flying from country to country, and exploring new places. But sometimes my flying is just simply flying “home”. I currently live in Europe, and my parents are in the US and it has been...

One of the most divisive topics in the area of nutrition has to be this one: plant-based vs. meat: which is healthier? Maybe you have wondered this too. It’s really a no-win question though, because both sides have a tremendous amount of nutritional studies and supportive data to argue their cause. Plus, the most important aspect often missing from this...

To eat or not to eat one more slice? Why can’t you go from “give me one more piece” to “no thanks, maybe later” With the popularization of intuitive eating, we are increasingly hearing about the famous unconditional permission to eat. Quite simply, it means that you are free to eat what you really want, without the need for authorization, compensation, punishment, fear, or judgment of any kind. It...

Raise your hand if you ever learned that snacking is “bad.” *everyone’s hands shoot up* When things like 100-calorie packs and low-fat, low-calorie labels are stamped all over food packaging, it’s no wonder diet culture instills a deep fear of weight gain via snacking. But weight does not equal health, and whether we classify it as a “snack” or a...