The Power of Yet

There is a lot in our lives that we can’t control. Traffic, rent prices, and searing summer heat are some of the most topical examples at the moment. While we can’t control every aspect of our lives, much of what we can control falls into the bucket of “self-betterment,” like healthy eating, exercising, and living a healthier lifestyle in general. …

Getting Over Overeating

Let’s set a scene: It’s evening on Thanksgiving Day. Early evening darkness settles on the world outside, but inside feels warm, bright, and full of love and laughter (and possibly the cheers from the requisite football game on TV). You think about all the delicious foods you ate that day, from the green bean casserole to the pumpkin pie and …

Don’t Fear The Burnout

At some point, many of us will be faced with life challenges that take over the way we typically function. Maybe it’s a chronic illness like depression, having a close family member in the hospital for an extended period of time, or burnout from stress.  When these things happen, it can be daunting to even think about what to eat, …

Decisions, Decisions

Take a second and think about how many decisions you make per day: What will I wear today? What time should I schedule that meeting? What do I eat for breakfast? Is there time to start a load of laundry before work? Which bill should we pay first? What should I make for dinner? Some decisions are pretty simple while …

Changing The Narrative on Stress

If you go online and search the term “Stress and weight gain” or any assortment of those words, the results are less than encouraging. More than likely, you’ll find something along the lines of “Chronic stress leads to weight gain, depression, joint pain, etc.” and that’s just the tip of the stressed-out iceberg.  It’s not exactly difficult to find research …

Make Healthy Tasty

Many of us have grown up with the notion that the healthier a food is, the less tasty it is. The good news is that this is a huge misconception! There are so many foods that are full of nutrition and taste. And when nutritious foods become something we genuinely want to eat, there’s a good chance that we’re going …

Do You Mind?

There’s a lot of buzz about mindful eating, and for good reason. It helps us enjoy our food more and decrease how restricted we feel around food. Eating mindfully can also open our eyes when it comes to our eating habits. So what’s not to like? Well, while the whole premise is to “pay attention to your food,” it doesn’t …

The Fallacy of the Anti-Diet

Dieting has been popular for a long time and through the years, we’ve seen some pretty bizarre fads come and go. The Apple Diet, the Baby Food Diet, the Cabbage Soup Diet…you name it! In a complete twist of irony, the newest one out there is the anti-diet.  Unlike the traditional diets of yore, this one actually has merit. The …

6 Traits of a Great Workout Partner

Working out with someone else can be a great experience. You get the trifecta of socializing, expanding the kinds of exercises you can do, and of course, the opportunity to match your sweatbands.  There’s also a lot of potential for having a workout partner to be…less than stellar for multiple reasons. None of which have much to do with the …

Cheers to You

We all have a goal to be healthier. Some of these goals have definitive ends, like finishing your first 5k or drinking a glass of water first thing each morning. But the goal of being healthier overall doesn’t really have a defined end. It’s a journey where we adapt to new circumstances, learn new things, and understand more about ourselves. …