When Intuitive Eating Is Counterintuitive: How to Help Clients Learn to Listen to Their Bodies

"Let’s be honest: People who struggle with their weight likely do not have the best understanding of their bodies’ needs" <------- totally agree with this phrase. I have come from many experiences of being a picky eater, an athlete, a post athlete, from starving myself to stuffing myself. Throughout this journey, it has taught me the lessons of 'listening' to my body. It's one of life's most simplicity, yet the hardest to grasp when there...

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The important thing about yelling

is.........we try not to? ahahhahahahh easier said than done, *sigh* Here is a reminder Rachel Macy Stafford 2,423,050 views   |   39,291 shares I cherish the notes I receive from my children — whether they are scribbled with a Sharpie on a yellow sticky note or written in perfect penmanship on lined paper. But the Mother’s Day poem I recently received from my 9-year-old daughter was especially meaningful. In fact, the first...

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Where Does Your Fat Go When You Lose Weight?

Such a straight forward answer using chemistry, I love it! December 17, 2014 | by Janet Fang Photo credit: Elena Shashkina / Shutterstock.com We talk a lot about dieting and burning off fat, but we actually have a lot of misconceptions about weight loss. Some people think fat is converted into energy or heat—a violation of the law of conservation of mass—while others think that the fat is somehow excreted or even converted to...

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A letter to my pre-mom self

I'm not there yet :) AUGUST 12, 2014 BY ASHLEE GADD IN NEW MOM, PREGNANCY Oh, momma. I see you over there in the diaper aisle of Target, stuffing your face with popcorn, icee tucked carefully between your arm and baby bump. You’re staring at eight different kinds of baby wipes trying to make life-impacting decisions for your unborn child: scented vs. unscented, organic vs. non-organic, name brand vs. generic. Your...

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The Do's and Don'ts of Flexibility Training

First things first: Don't overlook on flexibility... While research clearly indicates that joint range of motion is improved acutely and chronically following flexibility exercises, flexibility training continues to be one of the most overlooked aspects of most people’s fitness programs. With a growing focus on functional training to adequately prepare the body to perform optimally, not only when completing exercises in the gym but also when...

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10 Core Beliefs Incredibly Happy People Live By

BY SHANNON KAISER  NOVEMBER 28, 2014 6:00 AM EST You May Also Enjoy The Secret To Perfect Happiness (And Other Lessons From Bhutan) I just got back from a trip to Bhutan, a small Himalayan country located between Nepal, India and Tibet. Bhutan is ruled by a beloved 5th generation monarchy, that aims to preserve their unique  Read  A few months ago, the universe tore the rug out from under my existence. My books...

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When Love Feels Heavy

Dedicated to all the mummies And daddies out there when love feels heavy. JULY 29, 2014 BY N'TIMA PREUSSER IN NEW MOM, THE HARD STUFF Before I was a parent, I was the perfect one. People told me my life would change. People told me I would be tired. That parenthood would be the greatest and hardest thing I would ever do.  Yeah yeah yeah. I know. I know. I knew everything.  My family would just...

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Decoding the different types of baby cries

Well, at least it's good to know the kinds of cries for a start...  In the first few days of your baby’s life, it may seem like he often cries for no reason. Over time, parents learn to identify different types of baby cries produced by their child. Some infants cry less, while others cry more. All babies have the same basic needs. Identifying these needs would be easier once you recognise the reasons why your baby could be crying. Types...

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