Unfortunately, many, many people feel anxious about their eating. There seems to be a huge gap between what people think they should eat, what they want to eat – and what they are able to manage around eating given their lifestyle. There are two main aspects to...
This soup has become a basic for me. I prefer to roast the onions, leeks,garlic, asparagus and broccoli in the oven for 45 minutes with some olive oil and then add the roasted vegetables to the leafy greens and broth in a soup pot. All those greens are rich in...
You can always use your breathe to settle your mind and gently change your relationship to food and your body. It takes practice and kindness. Because your mind will wander. The practice is to gently, kindly bring it back to your breathe. Observe your mind, note...
We live in a ‘boot camp’ kind of world. Most of us have been taught to motivate ourselves with striving, pushing, ignoring feelings and using negative self-talk. There is another way. A more compassionate way – that research shows has positive...
Why I Wake Early by Mary Oliver Hello, sun in my face. Hello, you who made the morning and spread it over the fields and into the faces of the tulips and the nodding morning glories, and into the windows of, even, the miserable and the crotchety – best preacher that...
The short video below asks you to consider these 8 simple questions to help you consider whether body image is interfering with your health and happiness. Distress Test Do you avoid wearing bathing suits and revealing clothing? Do you hate looking at photos of...