If you catch every bug going around, your gut might be trying to tell you something. You might think of your digestive system as the system your body uses to process food. But did you know that about 70-80% of your immune system cells…

As a Registered Dietitian, I specialize in helping people lose weight and keep it off. And here’s one of the biggest truths I’ve learned over time: Weight loss isn’t just about what you take out of your diet. It’s also about what you put in…

For decades, I hid a problem that I never talked about… and the holidays only made it worse. As a dietitian, I knew what I was “supposed” to be doing. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t stop myself from eating the sugary comfort foods that kept piling on the weight – especially…

or many of us, the holiday season isn’t exactly a Hallmark movie. In fact, many of the women I work with say it’s more like Chaos with a Side of Carbs! The holiday chaos menu is extensive. Here are some stressful situations women struggle with all the time…

We often think of affirmations as positive words we say to ourselves to feel better and boost our self-esteem. But what many people don’t realize is that every time we say or think something negative about ourselves, we’re affirming those negative thoughts and beliefs.
It’s like having…

Does your brain feel like it never stops thinking about food? If so, you’re not alone! The constant chatter in your brain – often called food noise – is one of the most common complaints I hear from my clients when I first start working with them. Food noise is described…

If you’ve been trying to lose weight for years – with little success despite your best efforts – it’s easy to feel like something must be wrong with you. But what if the real reason isn’t your motivation or your willpower? What if your stress response is quietly working against you?

It’s the end of the day, that time after dinner and before bed. You’ve taken care of everything and everyone. That’s when it starts. You’re not even hungry. In fact, you could still be full from dinner. But the cravings are loud. The fridge and pantry are calling your name…

Years ago, a client I’ll call Susan “confessed” to me that she’d eaten a bag of potato chips the night before her visit with me. She felt guilty and ashamed about blowing her diet which then spiraled into her feeling like a failure who could never lose weight, which led her down…

If you’re like most women I know, you’ve been on the weight loss journey for years, maybe even decades. You’ve tried diets. Tracked your macros. Worried about the side effect of the weight loss drugs. And maybe you even had surgery. But no matter how hard you try…