Accepting the fear and allowing yourself to eat what you really want. “If I eat all that I really want, I’ll eat the plaster off the wall too!” I heard this sentence from a client the last week, and this was something I kept repeating to myself when I was “Maria on a Diet” — (a fake name I had given myself of an old version of myself jokingly). I honestly couldn’t...

Summer is still here! With this laid-back, relaxed, rejuvenating season comes the opportunity for day trips, vacations, and an overall more relaxed mindset about eating. Farmers markets are plentiful, ice cream shops are stocked and ready for the hot summer days, and alfresco dining at restaurants is bustling. Summer is one of my favorite seasons. I love the warm weather, the sunshine and longer...

The mini antioxidant fruit that you won't want to leave out this summer Here in New England, blueberry season is upon us, and there are delicious, sweet, fresh blueberries in about every store. We’ve all heard that berries are beneficial for health, loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, and nutrients. Truly, backed by research, there are profound health benefits of eating blueberries. Not only are they a good source of healthy carbohydrate but they contain...

The logistics and the significance of emotional hunger When we talk about the weight loss battle, one of the main obstacles pointed out by people is the famous anxiety issue. “I eat because I’m very anxious,” they say. So when someone asked me last week, “isn’t it common to eat when I’m anxious?” that’s when I realized what that the biggest problem with this thinking was. Take a...

It's Wrong and it's Making You Fat and Tired - and What You Should Do About It. Oh my gosh — nutrition and diet info is everywhere! And each expert and association tries to lead you in their direction because they know best and their advice is going to help you. Right? Well, maybe… Everyone has heard (and maybe lived through) the intense focus on how much you eat. This has gotten way too much attention because...

How do food allergies & sensitivities impact your daily life? Are you wondering about food sensitivities and how they may impact daily life, athletic performance, and even your mental health? For many reasons, food sensitivities are becoming more prevalent offering from food allergies that can result in anaphylactic shock and intense tissue swelling. Food sensitivities are frequently more subtle than an allergy — sensitivities result in a variety of skin,...

The path to food freedom Today I have a special invitation to those of you who have tried all the diets of the universe and still think that the problem is yourself. I could do long monologues about why this is not true and that when it comes to weight loss, you should be more concerned about what is going through your head than through...