Published in In Fitness And In Health·PinnedMember-onlyThe Secret to Lasting Weight Loss is Not Your Perfect DietIt’s not only what you eat, but what’s eating at you. — I hate to be the one with bad news. But if any diet could magically help you lose those last five, fifteen, or one-hundred-fifty pounds, it would have by now. The problem is not a lack of willpower or commitment. It’s not your metabolism or your addiction to sugar (or…Health4 min readHealth4 min read
Published in Ascent Publication·PinnedMember-onlyThe Power of Daydreaming When Fighting Mental BurnoutSometimes you need a break from all the mindfulness. — In school, I was called a daydreamer as an insult. Constantly told to get my head out of the clouds. To stop getting lost in wandering thoughts, or I wouldn’t stand a chance of making it in the world. Ashamed by my wild imagination, I learned to drown out my…Mindfulness5 min readMindfulness5 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·PinnedMember-onlyWhy You Should Fast and Still Eat BreakfastSkip the fad, let your body fast while you’re sleeping, not when your body and brain need energy — Years ago, I gulped down greasy-buttered coffee every morning in place of breakfast, hoping to become bulletproof. Sadly, the only results I felt were the extreme pangs of nausea, ultimately derailing my efforts. After desperate failed attempts to keep up the latest diet craze, I learned I need rules, not…Healthy Lifestyle5 min readHealthy Lifestyle5 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·PinnedMember-onlyLessons on How to Stop Mindless Eating from a Professional EaterYou don’t need another fad diet to conquer your comfort cravings. How I stopped mindless eating even when constantly surrounded by food. — Most people think I have a dream job. Warm chocolate chip cookies always fresh from the oven. Hand-stretched pizza from a wood-fired oven, delivered in just 90-seconds to your plate. But when you’re 5'4" and your job requires you to be surrounded by constant temptation, endless snacking becomes extra pounds…Healthy Lifestyle9 min readHealthy Lifestyle9 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Oct 12, 2021Member-onlyThe Simple Mindset Shift to Help You Break Free From DietingIt’s not you but your approach that’s holding you back — I always thought the perfect diet would be the answer to all of life’s problems. I would follow every trend, superfood, or over-hyped fitness craze. Trying everything possible to squeeze myself into a mold built for someone else. When it failed, I blamed myself. I was too flawed to get…Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Published in Better Advice·Jun 3, 2021Member-onlyYou Don’t Have to Change Yourself to Get the Life You Really WantAccepting the painful truth to create a life worth living. — No one wants to suffer. We go to extremes to avoid pain. Spend endless amounts of time, money, and energy to escape a feeling of discomfort. Medicate it with a fast-acting fix. The instant comfort you crave. A temporary relief, blinding you from the laundry list of life-long side-effects. But…Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Apr 19, 2021Member-onlyIs the Pegan Diet the Best Choice for the Health of Your Body and the Planet?Can the plant-based paleo diet fight weight gain, health problems, and climate change? — Every time you take a bite of food, consider that you are programming your biology for health or disease. When you eat healthy food, you are, in fact, eating medicine. Hyman, Mark. The Pegan Diet Today, there’s more evidence than ever before that our diets impact our mental and physical…Nutrition6 min readNutrition6 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Apr 18, 2021Member-onlyStop Sitting Still: How to Shake Stress, Even When You’re Stuck at a DeskWhy fidgeting helps you move past mental roadblocks and combat signs of stress. — My body was born to be on the go. Growing up, I defied parents and teachers who struggled with my need for non-stop movement. A persistent inner battle that now hinders getting important work done. When I have a daunting task, one I know requires undivided attention, a flip switches. …Stress Management6 min readStress Management6 min read
Published in RESONATES·Apr 5, 2021Member-onlyThe Art of Rebuilding Resilience When Everything Feels BrokenThe healing philosophy of Kintsugi, The Golden Repair — I was six when I got my first LEGO set. It was no Barbie dream home, but the bright-colored building blocks promised hours of entertainment and a shiny reward at the end. I followed the simple instructions, snapping together the 802 tiny plastic pieces, to match the perfect image on…Mindfulness5 min readMindfulness5 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Mar 29, 2021Member-onlyCommon Diet Myths to Stop Believing When Trying to Reach Your GoalsDon’t give into the hype that stands in the way of a better life. — The only dirty four-letter word in my vocabulary is diet. Just mention it, my skin starts to crawl, and I want to dive face-first into a tray of rich, chocolate brownies hot from the oven. It brings up thoughts of deprivation, restriction, and a never-ending cycle of negative thoughts around…Health7 min readHealth7 min read
