Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) make up about, roughly, 20% of the population. High sensitivity is a morally neutral trait that points to deep processing of stimuli, strong empathy, heightened awareness of subtleties, emotional depth, and a tendency to get easily overwhelmed by sensory stimulation or social pressure. Sensitive people often need regular downtime to recharge and process experiences deeply. Sensitive people are also prone to the dreaded "hangry" experience, as ph

Are you over "setting intentions" for the New Year? I am. Well, at least, I'm over the manic and unrealistic push to become "better" at some aspect of your life, instantly. Yet, the freshness of a New Year does offer the relief of a year behind us and a blank canvas to creativity participate in life in new ways. So here's what I have to say: If you are drawn to the fresh feeling a New Year's resolution, this is what I see actually work well for myself and the clients I've wo

For the sake of defining "real food" for the purpose of this blog, I'll say real food is food that is relatively low in processing. For example, boxed cereal is generally high in processing and sweet potatoes are low in processing. I generally guide people that are interested in improving their diet and health to increase the amount of fresh, less-processed foods and rely less on heavily processed foods as their primary source of nutrition. Many people assume that in order to

Peanut butter -- the nostalgic food from our youth we delightfully spread on bananas, celery, apples, toast, and paired with chocolate for a real treat. Why is it that some foods from our younger years, we give little thought to, and others have some kind of strange power over us into adulthood? Peanut butter seems to be one of those foods for a lot of people. And lamenting over having eaten a bit too much by the spoonful is surprisingly common (at least in my profession work

Here's something I hope you find curious...   The women I know that generally accept themselves the most have an easier  time eating well or making changes to eat well, sustainably. And the women I know that accept themselves the least often have a more difficult  time eating well or making changes to eat well, sustainably. Why do you think that is?   Perfectionism, explained Many women that are struggling with their body or their eating, deep down, are often struggling with

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Being a woman. Having a body. Eating.   Simple? It really should be.   But as you know, being a woman navigating nutrition and diet can...

In a culture that values living your "best life," there's not much place for painful eating habits. But neglecting our unwanted eating...

In my professional experience, there are two eating psychology skill-sets, once mastered, that transform a woman's eating in such a way...

I'm back home after co-teaching a 5-day intensive, Healing the Soul with The Sacred. In the sections I led, we explored the role of the...

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I’ve had more than a couple clients explain how, even though a part of them very much wants to work on their diet or eating, another part...

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I've had many clients, upon asking, tell me that the reason that they want to lose weight is so they can be healthier. When I ask if they...

Do you like the idea of intuitive eating but wonder if you'll actually benefit? Have you been controlling your eating (or trying to) for...

Years ago a beloved teacher told more cookbooks are sold in the world than Bibles. I believe it. Cooking and eating together can be...

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