"You look great! Have you lost weight?"

It sounds harmless. Kind, even.
We're taught to take it as praise, a sign we're doing something right.

But if you've ever been on the receiving end of that line, you know it can feel complicated.

The Message Behind It

On the surface, it's a compliment.
But ...

I was listening to a podcast the other day where the host, who coaches from a non-diet perspective, was talking about how we tend to link every goal or struggle back to weight.

She shared an example of a client who said she wanted to lose weight so she could walk up the stairs without getting out o...

I recently came across this idea while listening to and reading Intuitive Eating, sometimes I need both to really absorb something, and it stuck with me. The authors talk about “food voices”: the Food Police, the Diet Rebel, and the Nutrition Informant.

I had to laugh because I’m pretty sure I’m al...

As part of a course I’m taking, one of the assignments was to watch the documentary Fed Up and share my reflections. If you’ve seen it, you’ll know it dives deep into sugar, food marketing, and the rise of obesity in the United States (though the themes are just as relevant here in Canada). It’s the...

The first week of September was supposed to be about my husband’s hip surgery. It was a big deal, but one we were ready for, something that was going to give him back a quality of life he’d been missing.

Then, two days before his surgery, what I thought was a pulled muscle turned out to be shingles...

Have you ever pictured a group of elephants at the water hole comparing diet tips?
Or a pack of dogs at the park debating which food is "good" or "bad"?

It sounds funny, but it makes a clear point. Animals don't worry about carbs, calories, or the latest "superfood." They eat when they're hungry, s...

The Story We Carry

I can remember not liking my legs as early as the first year of high school. We had to wear short red shorts for gym class, and mine were always pale and blotchy with blue veins showing because I was always cold. I'd look at the other girls' legs and wish mine looked like theirs....

Holy cow! We're already almost halfway through 2024! Time flies when you're... well, living life. As we hit this mid-year mark, it's the perfect opportunity to pause and take stock of how things are going. Grab a cup of coffee (or tea, or whatever your beverage of choice is), and let's explore some ...

Have you ever felt like there's something silently holding you back from achieving your health goals? Whether it's about losing weight, getting fitter, or eating healthier, we all face our own 'elephants in the room.' These are the habits or beliefs that drain our energy and confidence, yet we often...

As we enter the final stretch of 2023, it's time to pause and reflect on how we can make these last few weeks truly count. It's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of to-dos and forget the simple yet powerful act of being present.

The Power of Now

Amid holiday preparations and end-of-year tasks...

I don’t know about you but at the beginning of the pandemic I was scrolling through social media feeds and seeing posts about “if you don’t come out of the other side of this with a new business or more clients or Xyz” ….Quite honestly I was starting to panic a bit .. I was thinking oh my they are r...