[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The holidays are a great opportunity to indulge in time with family, friends, and in delicious food and drink. The subsequent marketing overload of diet and exercise programs to help us “Get started on your New Year resolutions” however, can make us feel guilty for the good time just had. With the pressure to “reset” … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Coaches play a big role in shaping body image. In sport, bodies are seen as equipment; machines used for performance. Coaches can empower athletes to feel strong and confident in their bodies. They also have the potential to cause harm. Recently, a client shared a traumatic experience she’d had with a coach and it reminded me … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Several months ago, my son came home raving about Cinnamon Toast Crunch. He’d had it for the first time at a friend’s house and loved it. What kid (or adult) doesn’t? It’s delicious. I didn’t think much of it but he kept mentioning it and asking me to buy it. Up until this point, he’d … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What nourishes you? What crucial ingredients make up the recipe for your wellbeing? Food, while certainly important, isn’t the only way we nourish ourselves. I was talking with some colleagues recently about how we recharge. It was interesting (and not surprising) to realize how unique our needs are in this area. A more introverted … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When was the last time you thought, “I’m really craving a walk” or “I feel like dancing”? Our bodies are made to move and if we allow them to, they will let us know when and what they’re needing for movement. That said, it’s certainly easy to become disconnected from our bodies in today’s world … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Exercise is a celebration of what your body can do not punishment for what you ate” – author unknown Exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle. What type of exercise? This is completely up to you. The “right” type of exercise is whatever movement works best for you and your body. Not sure what that is? Read on … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Eating healthy is a good thing but can it become an obsession? “Orthorexia” is an “unhealthy obsession with eating healthy.” This term was coined by Dr. Steven Bratman in 1990. This term is not yet recognized as a clinical diagnosis in the DSM-5 but there are many individuals who struggle with symptoms related to it. … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Diets don’t work. You’ve heard it before and likely know on some level that it’s true. Still, you fall victim to the trap – eat this, get thin, live happily ever after. Has it worked yet? No. But maybe this time will be different. It won’t. But, you may need to circle around the diet cycle a few times before you … Read more