I grew up as a dancer. I was a twig until I hit puberty (late bloomer)…over one summer, I gained about 20 pounds: both from curves and height. Upon returning to school and dance season, I was constantly asked, “What happened to you?” I spent a few years trying to figure out the answer to […]
What about Failure?
When you fail forward and make the most of your learning experience, you are closer to the goal because of your forward fall. It was 10 pm Friday night and my 16 year-old son JUST got his driver’s license the day before. It’d be his first weekend with keys, a license and a truck…and he […]
Does the scale make you moody?
Does the scale dictate your mood for the day? Are you tempted to weigh too often? Maybe it’s time to chunk the scale. Gasp! Yep, you could instead direct your energy to employing a little strategic splurging. It’s not as hard as you think. “Now? đł Right before the Holidays, though,” you ask? What if I were to check in with you daily via my app […]
Dirty, Imperfect and Whole
Youâve likely heard me say what Iâve been having to coach myself and others to do for years: âmajor on the majors.â If we arenât doing what is tried and true, no amount of effort or money we spend on self-imposed food rules and media-driven regimens will bring true wellness. There are plenty of areas […]
Enjoyment AND excuses
I was at a Sports Nutrition conference earlier this month taking in the wisdom of Nancy Clark, the most well-known of Sports-Nutritionists (pictured here). She said, âI keep food and exercise separate: the E of exercise is for âenjoymentâ.â Iâve been pondering that since. With all the activity trackers out there (think fitbit), so many are […]