Did you know it’s possible to accidentally lose 50 pounds? I did. My family and I dieted for years and it never worked, at least not for long. We experienced that wretched dieting yo-yo effect in which we regained more than we lost. We would get so hopeful and motivated, then when we ended […]
The Skinny on Fats: Overcoming Lipophobia and Fake Science PTSD
If eating fat makes you fat, then why are we both so fit and trim? If eating fat causes heart disease, why are we the picture of health? We both eat plenty of fat, every day, with every meal. And we aren’t even eating the polyunsaturated canola and soy oils that heart docs everywhere are telling […]
The Skinny on Fats: Overcoming Lipophobia and Fake Science PTSD
The Skinny on Fats: Overcoming Lipophobia and Fake Science PTSD What are “good” fats and “bad” fats? Well, kids, it’s (true) story time! Our friends and clients in the medical profession will confirm that they are taught to teach you that “good fats” are unsaturated fats and “bad” fats are the saturated ones, end of story […]
Not All Carbs Are Created Equal
There is so much hullabaloo around carbs. Which ones are good? Which ones are bad? Are they the devil? Do they make us fat? Should we never eat them? Can we eat all we want if they’re from fruits and vegetables? Is it okay for thin or underweight people to eat tons of them? Should […]
Video: What the #$*! is organic and is it really that important?
Join us for this video as the tables turn and fellow wellness professional, Rebecca Kelso of The Healing Coaches, interviews me about whether or not organic is really that important and what it even means. She asks really good questions from the lay consumer point of view and some of the info here may surprise you! […]
Part 2: Healthy Hedonism on the Road, Magical Adventures In Loving Myself
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman Michael and I have been on the ultimate road trip this summer. Our adventures around the Pacific Northwest have been full of healthy hedonism in the […]
Part 1: Healthy Hedonism on the Road: Food Tips for Your Trips
We will get you your inspired healthy hedonism food tips for your trips, but first things first. What the heck do we mean by “healthy hedonism”? Skya defined it beautifully in our last post, “What is healthy hedonism?” Basically, it’s the antidote to the popular lie that we have to give up pleasure to be healthy. […]