Being a people pleaser can be hazardous to your waistline

More on being a people pleaser this week – today we’re talking about eating and drinking to ‘please’ others! Losing weight my way means you connect to your body and you learn how to nourish yourself with foods that truly fuel you. Foods that feel vitalizing and energizing. And you learn to choose to say […]

Have you ever asked “how can I stop bingeing?”

How can I stop bingeing? I’ve heard this question so many times, from clients, friends, and even strangers (once they discover I’m a Master certified weight loss coach) That I decided to teach you. I’m holding a free webinar on Wednesday, And if you’ve ever asked yourself “how can I stop bingeing?” Then you should […]

Eating together is eating together and connecting is connecting.

I’m in Imperial Beach with two of my favourite colleagues, Deb on the left and Suyin in the middle. We’re staying in a wonderful beachside condo and planning our business for the coming year. Or trying to. We seem to be doing a lot of beach walking and dolphin searching! We wandered into town today […]

Nine reasons to join tomorrow’s Cleanse Class

Each fall and spring, I recharge and rejuvenate my mind, body and soul, using a program I’ve developed based on years of reading, study and experimentation. Over the past few years, I’ve invited a community of women to join me, and the results are always pretty magical. Here’s why you should join me this fall: […]

What are you really depriving yourself of?

Mary has decided not to eat carbs anymore. She figured out that her body doesn’t like them. She’s done two mindbodysoul cleanses with me, and she has made a decision to honour her body and feed it high octane fuel foods. These are foods that, when she eats them, she loses weight, she feels energetic, […]

Do you want to lose five pounds easily this week?

I lost 5 pounds this week. Easily. Here’s what I did: Every time I felt a slight sensation of hunger, I ate. Whatever I wanted. Every time I felt a slight sensation of fullness I stopped eating. Whatever I wanted. Including chocolate, cookies, candies, salads, salmon, eggs, spelt toast, blueberries, and an entire pizza last […]

Do you know how much food you need?

You, specifically. Your unique and luscious body. What’s the ideal amount your body requires to be in perfect optimal health? To be it’s ‘just right’ size? Many of us rely on experts to tell us. Just like we ask experts to tell us what to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We’ve all been on […]

Do you know what foods best fuel you?

Let me clarify my question: do you know which foods best fuel your body? Not what Dr. Oz says. Or your nutritionist. Or your trainer/mother/lover/best friend. Many of us have relinquished the definition of their ideal diet to a bunch of experts. Whose mind keeps changing. And who often contradict each other! I think all […]

Why do I keep eating when I’m uncomfortably full?

We reach for more food when we’ve eaten so much that we feel physically uncomfortable. We think that more food is what we want. Does this sound familiar to you? It comes up a lot in my coaching practice, so I’m sharing my  email exchange with Jen* here. Jen: I notice this week that when I […]

What’s your type of treat?

I turned 49 today. Thanks to all of you for your birthday hugs. I truly felt them.| Here’s my heavenly day: Morning snuggles and cuddles in bed with various sized family members. Drooling over my new MacBook Air. Moksha yoga. Lunch with one of my oldest and most loved friends, Christine – Salads, dips, and […]