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If there is one thing I have learned in nutrition and wellness, it is that movement is absolutely a critical part of nutrition. One might not think so, because the movement itself doesn’t give us vitamins and minerals, nor does it come with calories. But especially right now, I am being truly remind...
This Thanksgiving week has me really thinking about the fun I have with Open Eating! When I think of all of the foods that normally spread across Thanksgiving tables throughout our country. I see things like turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls, candied yams, green bea...
I’ve been pondering a lot this week about the world of marketing and how confusing and difficult it is to get a real definition of what is healthy.
I think part of it is that nutrition is complicated… there are so many things to consider. What is the best way to balance calories, carbs, proteins, and...
I just moved to the Rocky Mountains... from Phoenix Arizona. I've been in Arizona now for over 10 years, and I'm bracing myself for a REAL winter. Not my first real winter... I've lived in snowy places before, but I really just don't do great in the cold. So I'm gearing up. I have 4 kids, and even t...
The school has been in a while, the temperatures are beginning to cool off, the leaves are turning, and there is a real crisp in the air as we begin to move a step closer to winter.
Bring on the fall flavors- apples, nuts, pumpkins, and soups. So many cozy ways to eat such great foods!!!
In some...
Let’s face it. Turning Emotional Eating into something that sounds as great as Open Eating can take some work. Some HARD work. What you have developed into habits over years of trials and pressure, doesn’t always just go away with a whimsical idea of something better.
Guess what!? You’re not a ...
As we understand the roles emotion plays in our relationship with food, we become empowered. We have new opportunities to create strong habits that aren’t weighed down by guilt, confusion, and frustration. Time to start taking back your life!
Standing up through emotional eating -
Tip #1: Who’s ...
Most people don’t realize just how much emotion gets tied into food. Food is essential for life, and therefore comes with a sense of security, and therefore- when it is threatened, it gets personal very quickly. Learning the ways your emotions are worked into your eating habits is a surprisingly hel...
Remember, Open Eating is aligning your body, mind, and hunger. It is eating for YOUR health, YOUR way - not diet style and with restrictions and guilt-ridden requirements. Eating what you want, and being healthier because of it.
Nothing busts motivation more than failing over and over again. How many...
Open eating is where you get to tune in with your body and your own creativity to determine the healthiest way to eat for a healthy weight, a clear mind, and a full life!
Support your creative energy!
As you begin your journey with open eating, you will discover that you have more creative energy. Foo...