What to do after you overeat.

If you want to avoid gaining weight, Don’t eat again until you’re hungry. It’s that simple. The minute you notice that you’re eating and you’re not hungry. Stop. Note where you are on the hunger scale. And wait until you’re at -2 (slightly hungry) to eat again. This may only be tomorrow, or many hours […]

The many (unhelpful) ways we use food

If you’re an emotional eater, like me, you may have noticed that you use food for reasons other than nourishment. I’m five years into my recovery from emotional eating, thanks to coaching, and I’m still learning about all the games I play around food. I’ve (largely) stopped using eating as comfort, company, distraction, sedative and […]

Burgers don’t make you fat. Overeating makes you fat.

I had lunch in heaven last week. Four Seasons Santa Barbara – outdoor patio table, facing the ocean, a beloved friend and colleague on either side of me. As Karen was telling us that she’s losing weight, the server brought our orders. Hers was a burger and fries. “Well I still eat burgers” she said apologetically. […]

People-pleasing can be hazardous to your waistline

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 no to foods that don’t. You will discover that you no longer want to eat foods that you used […]

I chose crying in a restaurant over eating the entire menu.

Last week, I told you how I had lost five pounds by eating only when I was hungry and stopping as soon as I was satisfied. For a recovering emotional eater like me, this means being willing to allow my emotions to surface instead of stuffing them down with food. I told you about how […]

Why can’t I just do the cleanse on my own?

You absolutely can. For sure. Here’s a class I taught all about how to follow my cleanse program without paying a cent. It’s a few years old, and I’m always impro ving my classes as I learn more, but you’ll get a good idea of how to detox your body, mind and soul. So why pay […]

Are you ready to renew and recharge yourself?

Every spring and fall, I gift myself with an inner tune-up. I love that I can do this for my body, And I attribute my high level of energy and clarity to my bi-annual cleanses, which help me remember who I want to be and how I want to live. I choose foods that are […]

What would your Inner Hero eat for breakfast?

Do you know? Can you find it? It’s a subtle message. That you only get when you’re really paying attention. Early this year, I weakened my connection to my body, And I would have had difficulty telling you what my inner hero would eat. I remembered what it wanted last year, when I was very connected. […]

What will I gain from this?

My mindbodysoul cleanse client was deciding what food she would give up permanently after this cleanse. She cleansed with me in spring, and never returned to caffeine or diet soda, and she feels really good about this. I suggested she reframe her question. My question, every time I cleanse is, “what will I gain this […]