Why “More Discipline” Isn’t the Answer (And What Your Body Actually Needs to Lose Weight for Good) If I had a dollar for every time someone told me, “I just need more discipline,” I’d have a whole new retirement plan. We’ve been taught that the reason we can’t lose weight — or keep it […]
Daily Habits That Speak to Your DNA: How to Turn On the Genes That Help You Heal If you’ve ever said, “My body just doesn’t respond like it used to,” or “I think I’m stuck this way,” — I get it. Because I’ve said those words myself. There’s nothing more frustrating than doing “everything
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Your Gut Is Talking—5 Signs It Needs More Attention (And What to Do About It) I’ll be honest: I used to think “gut health” was just a wellness buzzword.A little kombucha here, a probiotic there, and boom — healthy, right? But the more I dug into the science (and listened to my own body as
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Food Noise: Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About Eating You ever have those days where it feels like food is taking up way too much space in your brain? You’re in the middle of a conversation, working, or even relaxing — and suddenly, your mind goes, “Ooh, what’s in the pantry?” Or you just
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Food Rules, Confusion, and Cravings: When Healthy Eating Starts to Feel Like a Full-Time Job There was a time when “eating healthy” felt simple. You cooked dinner, maybe packed a lunch, and trusted that as long as you got a few vegetables in, you were doing pretty well. But somewhere between the gluten-free craze,
What Spikes Me? How to Spot Your Personal Triggers I’ll be honest—when I first started paying attention to my blood sugar, I thought it was going to be simple. Cut sugar, eat “healthy,” and things would just…balance out, right? Well, not exactly. What I quickly realized is that what spikes me doesn’t always look the
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Protein Myths That Keep Women Stuck: How Much Do You Actually Need? If there’s one nutrient that’s gotten both way too much hype and way too little attention, it’s protein. I can’t tell you how many women I’ve worked with who either avoid protein because they think it’s going to “bulk them up” like a
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When Your Thoughts Don’t Match Your Goals: Building Mental Alignment for Change I’ve lost count of the number of times I set a goal—usually around health or weight—only to find myself sabotaging it with my own thoughts. Have you ever said, “This time will be different,” while secretly thinking, I’ll probably fail again? That mental
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The Snack Rule That Helps Me—and My Kids—Avoid Crashes and Cravings I used to think snacks were supposed to be quick and cute—like those little bags of goldfish crackers or a granola bar tossed into a purse. They kept the kids quiet in the car, and if I was starving between patients, I’d grab one,
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How Your Gut Talks to Your Brain—and Why It Might Be Making You Anxious I’ll be honest with you—I didn’t used to give much thought to my gut beyond whether my jeans fit after dinner. I thought digestion was just about food going in, nutrients getting absorbed, and waste coming out. End of story. But
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