Our collective relationship with our bodies is in an era of healing. We are remembering that health is not something that is determined by our waist size exclusively, we are focusing on nourishment, and prioritizing our mental health and our happiness. But I see all the time in my practice how the myths of how to lose weight linger amongst my patients. In fact, a lot of what we’ve been taught about weight loss is actually ineffective for long term, sustainable weight loss and weight management, and can even lead to weight gain due to hormonal disruption.
We are living in a world where there is a lot of pressure on the body to look a certain way, and somehow that got us measuring our worth to our size.
With all the weight loss fads out there aiming to drop the pounds as quickly as possible, there are some important questions to be asking. Please take this with a reminder that your worthiness has nothing to do with the size of your jeans - but if you are thinking about losing weight because you want to be the most energetic, well-nourished version of yourself, this guide is for you.
I see this all too often in patients who are wanting to create a change in their life. They hone in and make their game plan, they feel hyped up and committed, and they get going and then slip up and go totally off track. This is the all or nothing spiral. It’s foundation is in an unrealistic or unattainable goal and toxic perfectionism.
Did you know around 80% of New Year's Resolutions fail, with most in the dust by March? If you want to create lasting habits and change for the better, it’s definitely attainable, and I’ve got some tips on how to make change that sticks.
Not only can a scale be a toxic way to measure progress on a health journey, but it also doesn’t really give you any information about your actual health. As we continue to smash the patriarchy and all of the shame and weight that is put on women’s bodies and appearance, I wanted to offer some alternative ways to measure your health that have NOTHING to do with your weight or size.
We each have our own unique weight gain patterns, and much of it comes down to genetics, but specific hormone imbalances can trigger weight to accumulate in specific areas and could offer a vital clue as to the bigger picture of what’s going on in your body.
Adaptogens are unique in the fact that these herbs and mushrooms function differently based on what your body needs. In other words, they adapt. That makes them a powerful tool to have in your dietary repertoire, but where to start?
I’ve outlined a few different adaptogens and their potential in supporting your hormone system to get you started.
If you’re finding yourself in the midst of sugar addiction, read on. I’ve put together a list of effective ways to set yourself up to nix the sugar habit with ease.
Have you set your new year’s resolutions yet? Read this first. I’ve put together a list of some unhealthy resolutions and what to do instead to create lasting and sustainable change in 2020
