PSA: Nuts Are NOT a Good Source of Protein
During a recent nutrition coaching session the topic of nuts (and nut butters) as a protein source came up. TL;DR Yes, nuts contain...
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"Yes, But" is the Ultimate Conversation Killer
A healthy person goes 'Yes,' 'No,' and 'Whoopee!' An unhealthy person goes 'Yes, but,' 'No, but,' and 'No whoopee'. ― Eric Berne I have a...
Back to Life, Back to Reality
“Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside...
That's One Strong Mama
"The best thing parents can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on...
Stop Demonizing the Scale
“Our work is not to change what you do, but to witness what you do with enough awareness, enough curiosity, enough tenderness that the...
This Post Is Urgent!
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"No" Is a Complete Sentence
"When you say no, you are only saying no to one option. When you say yes, you are saying no to every other option. No is a choice. Yes is...
Start Where You Are
"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." ― Arthur Ashe I've studied Spanish on and off since I was a kid, when I...
A Silver Lining in a Very Ominous Dark Cloud
As I've discussed in recent mailings, it's clear the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on just about everyone. Some have...
Feeling Guilty About Feeling Sad?
"Tears come from the heart and not from the brain." ― Leonardo da Vinci The Coronavirus pandemic has led to the cancellation of countless...
When Things Don't Go According to Plan
I got married! And while the weather was perfect, the ceremony beautiful and the reception a ton of fun, I cannot say with any honesty...
The 3 Foods You Need to Track for Fat Loss
“Never eat anything bigger than your head.” ― Miss Piggy I used to weigh bell peppers. And cucumbers. And celery. I used to weigh...
Who Do You Love?
“You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” ― Louise Hay The...
It's Easier for Me
“Simple tweaks of the path can lead to dramatic changes in behavior.” ― Chip Heath, Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard...
When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough
“I never worry about action, but only about inaction” ― Winston Churchill This past week was both emotionally and physically...
You Have No Power Over Me!
"Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can...
Size Matters 😱🙊🤷♀️
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ― Confucius For those of you that don't already know, I'll be...
Pay Attention to Your Plate
"When walking, walk. When eating, eat.” ― Zen Proverb In last week's post I wrote about staying engaged with your health goals by using...
Begin Again with a Beginner's Mind
"In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind there are few.” ― Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki Hello 2020. Here...
Making New Year's Resolutions? Read This First!
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ― Søren Kierkegaard 2019 is coming to an end, and it’s time to...
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