Nutrition

Identity and Emotional Eating: You’re Not Weak — You’re Wired

Identity and Emotional Eating: You’re Not Weak — You’re Wired This Post May Contain Affiliate Links You know that moment when you open the pantrynot because you’re hungry,but because something inside you feels loud?   Stress.Exhaustion.Loneliness.Frustration.Too many emotions, not enough space for them.   And the chips or chocolate or crackers feel likerelief.   Even […]

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Redefining Healthy: How I Stopped Chasing Skinny and Started Feeling Strong

Redefining Healthy: How I Stopped Chasing Skinny and Started Feeling Strong The Mirror Moment I used to believe being healthy meant being smaller.Smaller meals, smaller jeans, smaller goals.The world applauded me for it—and I clapped right along, even as my energy tanked and my anxiety climbed.   But somewhere between counting macros and counting calories,

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How to Tell What Your Body Actually Needs (Without Tracking Every Calorie)

How to Tell What Your Body Actually Needs (Without Tracking Every Calorie) If you’ve ever opened your food-tracking app, logged a “perfect” day, and still felt awful — you’re not alone.   Somewhere between the macros, the fitness watches, and the constant pressure to “stay on track,” we forgot how to actually listen to our

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Why “More Discipline” Isn’t the Answer (And What Your Body Actually Needs to Lose Weight for Good)

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

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Food Rules, Confusion, and Cravings: When Healthy Eating Starts to Feel Like a Full-Time Job

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,

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