This past week I graduated from a nine-month Emotional Eating Psychology Course. Yay – It was a lot of work! The course involved nine months of lectures, writing, quizzes, tests, and weekly meetings with an accountability partner. This was a deep dive into the very complex subject of emotional eating – how to recognize emotional …
Welcome spring! This last week the calendar ushered in a new season. While the weather is crazy in much of our country (our Tahoe mountains are expected more snow this coming week), it is still time to think about and ready ourselves for the warmer and longer days ahead. When thinking forward, It’s best to …
I am a reformed dieter! I have spent most of my life on one diet or another, but three years ago I ditched the diets. Rather, I studied and spent one year learning to become a heath coach, then I spent a second year learning about intuitive eating, and now I am about to finish …
Two years ago, I had a huge epiphany. Diets don’t work. I know that phrase has been around for a long time, I think there are probably books with that title, but I was a lifetime dieter. I was constantly in search of the perfect diet that would transform my body into the body of …
I think of September and October as the lull before the holiday storm! I start preparing mentally, emotionally, and even financially for the upcoming holiday whirlwind by simplifying my life now! Have you noticed the Christmas displays already popping up in the stores?!? Crazy! I tend to believe that I have already simplified my life …
Our society is so crazily obsessed with weight loss! I know that I have fallen down the diet trap for most of my life. However, over the last four years I have worked hard to reframe the word diet and think about managing my weight through lifestyle choices and intuitive eating ,rather than losing weight …
Uggh! Last month I was home sick with Covid! After two years of working in the classroom, wearing masks, and getting all my vaccinations and boosters, I caught the covid bug. Thankfully, I am now fully recovered, feeling well, and back to work. My symptoms included a stuffy head, dry cough, and fatigue. Oh, the …
One of my favorite weekend rituals is to head downtown early on Saturday mornings, meet up with a friend or two for a cup of coffee, and then to walk across the street to our local farmers market. The morning coffee enjoyed sitting outside and catching up with friends is the prelude to the main …
It’s springtime, and I am totally enjoying the beauty of the great outdoors! If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I love my time skiing in the mountains, golfing in the desert, and walking on the beach. I simply love being outdoors. There is something about nature that is soul soothing and serene. …
The 94th Academy Awards is set for Sunday, March 27, 2022, and I know that as a movie fan, I will be watching! I have not seen all of the movies of this past year, but I have seen many of them, and I have my fingers crossed for my favorites. Today I want to …
