In the last two weeks I re-gained 5 lbs. And Intuitive Eating proponents will nod their heads and say: “Of course you did. Diets don’t work.” It would be so easy to blame my diet, to put it all on an ‘external’ system that sets us up for failure, to throw up my hands and say “it’s not my fault.” As so often in life this is not a black or white situation…
Read MoreIt is no secret - I LOVE rice bowls! It used to be quinoa but after a whole summer of that I got kinda quinoa’d out and wanted something that felt a little more substantial. I didn’t actually touch rice for many years because in my 20s I went on a couple of crazy rice diets that put me off rice for a long time. But I’ve fallen back in love with it…
Read MoreToday was a tough day and I was close to chucking it all in, once again. I have been here many, many times before and this is exactly why I created my online course Resistance to Resilience - not just to keep holding myself accountable but also to work through this journey within a safe and supportive community…
Read MoreChristmas happened almost a month ago and it completely derailed me. I regained 6.6lbs and the physical and mental toll are not to be denied. Yet I try and look at the positive: I am still down 2.2lbs from when I re-started my program in November and this time round I am looking for the lessons instead of beating myself up…
Read MoreI loved Christmas as a kid. We did not have a lot of money but my mom always made this time of year very special, and growing up in Germany added a bit of extra magic, too. One of my most treasued memories is baking Christmas cookies, the smell alone makes me feel all…
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