Learning how to manage intense emotions is a learned skill. Even the most positive person has to rely on skills that have learned to overcome them. “I was so angry I ate an entire bag of Doritos.” Client Someone said this to me this week in a session. Can you

Food should not control you.  You should be able to eat whenever you like and stop whenever you want.  Food should not take up a significant amount of headspace or time on your calendar. Do you you need to heal your relationship with food? Heal your inner child, heal your

Are you starting out on a weight loss journey?   The first question we are asked is “how much weight do you want to lose?” or “what would you like to weigh?” For some, using a number on the scale is beneficial.  If you can see it as nothing more

As a dietitian who specializes in weight loss I’m not surprised when I get asked this question. We want a quick, easy solution if we can get it. Many people think  “If I wasn’t hungry all the time I could eat less and lose weight.”  Not so fast. Here’s what

This week I want to give you a glimpse into my life and how I too struggle with temptation and desire.  I’m not perfect and I don’t claim to be.  I’ve got lots of experience using food as a coping mechanism.  I’ve got lots of experience regretting what I’ve eaten. 

If eating this makes me feel guilty, why do I keep doing it?? This is a frustrating behavior for many of us.  We are tempted to eat something and that little voice inside our head tells us we should not do it. It’s too many calories. It’s so unhealthy. I’m