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Read this if you’ve fallen off the bandwagon too many times
Remember, if you get caught in a painful cycle, it’s probably not the real issue. You will BELIEVE it’s the real issue. I know you will....
Laura Burkett
Apr 8, 20151 min read
5 Habits of Savvy Eaters
Not long ago I returned from a pilgrimage of sorts for a Jungian psychology workshop/conference in the Peruvian Amazon. It was a big trip...
Laura Burkett
Mar 28, 20153 min read
12 Ingredients for a Dietary Revolt – Be warned!
If you’re like most people interested in health and nutrition, you want to eat well, be healthy, and feel attractive. You might gather...
Laura Burkett
Feb 14, 20152 min read
My Personal Winter Meal Plan
I often do not discuss my personal eating habits, as I want to encourage both readers and clients to have a clean mental slate when it...
Laura Burkett
Jan 31, 20153 min read
A PSA about Body Weight
Here you go my friends. A PSA about weight during a very popular time many think about losing it. I’m seeing this thing happen where...
Laura Burkett
Jan 29, 20154 min read
Can’t we all be friends? Where Vegan & Paleo get along…
If you are even moderately plugged into the nutrition world then I am sure you know the Paleo Diet & Vegan Diet have pretty distinct...
Laura Burkett
Jan 14, 20152 min read
2014 Highlights & Personal Reflections
Whew. If I could sum up this year in one word, that would be it. I’d also welcome some celebratory high-fives. What a year it has been....
Laura Burkett
Dec 30, 20144 min read
I’ve been waiting a year for this!
On Saturday I taught the final module of my 4-month workshop series, The Healthy Woman. During this workshop, we discussed the importance...
Laura Burkett
Dec 14, 20142 min read
How to Recover from a Holiday Sugar Binge
Reflecting on my own eating history, I remember the anxiety that would accompany holiday gatherings. I’d feel so worried about what food was going to be available and wondered whether or not I’d be able to make it to the other side without having ruined my diet. Even with the best of intentions, I often found myself over-indulging in sugar by the end of the day and feeling frustrated afterwards. What an incredible amount of energy invested in eating. To give you a sense of ho
Laura Burkett
Nov 30, 20143 min read


Lessons from Virginia & Thanksgiving Recipes
Early this week I took a short trip to Virginia to visit a dear friend and colleague of mine. I am grateful to have soul friends near and...
Laura Burkett
Nov 14, 20142 min read
Are You a Highly Sensitive Eater?
Are you a sensitive soul? About 20% of the population fall into the category that research psychologist and author, Elaine Aron, calls...
Laura Burkett
Oct 29, 20143 min read
4 Questions your Should be Asking about Your Workouts
My own relationship with exercise has changed a lot over the past decade. When I was younger I used to exercise compulsively. On top of...
Laura Burkett
Oct 13, 20142 min read
3 Common Mistakes while Cleansing (and their remedies!)
I am embarking on my annual fall seasonal cleanse. Today is officially day 2 of 14! To give you a glimpse: I am incorporating medicinal...
Laura Burkett
Sep 29, 20143 min read
Why Healthy Eating can still lead to Weight Gain
Despite my healthy diet, I am actually GAINING weight.” “I eat well, my but body doesn’t seem to get the hint.” Have you ever experienced...
Laura Burkett
Sep 13, 20142 min read
Why I had Ice Cream for Breakfast
Integrity. Here’s a word I come back to again and again as it resonates with me at a core level. How can we live more in integrity? What...
Laura Burkett
Aug 30, 20143 min read
4 Food Symbols You Need to Know About
Food is not just food. If it were, the act of eating would be a passing detail in life that wouldn’t have much impact one way or another....
Laura Burkett
Aug 13, 20143 min read
5 Mantras of Self-Care
I was cleaning my apartment the other day and came across a list I wrote a handful of years ago I called The 5 Mantras of Self-Care. I...
Laura Burkett
Aug 1, 20142 min read
Avoid these 3 Appetite-Suppressing Pitfalls
Although I was only gone for less than 5 full days during a personal retreat in northern Michigan, I was amazed by the fluctuations in my...
Laura Burkett
Jun 29, 20143 min read
A Potent Practice for Knowing What You Need
I sit here writing to you on June 11th, a few short hours before I take off for a solo retreat in Northern MI for several days. I am...
Laura Burkett
Jun 14, 20142 min read


20 Ways to be Good to Your Skin
Last holiday weekend was medicinal in so many ways. Along with a hike at Pine River (this stunning view below) Brandon and I managed to...
Laura Burkett
May 30, 20143 min read
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