Q: My husband is big on “diet talk.” He’s always referring to food as “good” or “bad.” If he has a “bad” eating day he talks about “getting back on the horse” to have a good eating day tomorrow. How do you recommend responding to this? A: I love this question. Jen! First things first. I don’t know how long you’ve been with your guy but as anyone who has been in a relationship for more than about a minute knows, you can’t make someone change. Even if you’re obviously right, even if they’re leading themselves down a path of self-destruction, even you’re going to lose your mind if you see one more crumpled up receipt on the counter… you get the idea. People change only when they want to (and even then, it can be hard.)
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The best part of getting out of food anxiety hell
It's been about a year since I made the conscious decision to stop freaking out about food. I know a lot of you know exactly what I'm talking about. But in case you're from another planet, a dude, or in the .01% of badass women who feel totally comfortable in bodies and never stress about … Continue reading The best part of getting out of food anxiety hell
Workout Wednesday Volume 19: The Conscious Cleanse: A Review
You know when you learn a new word, and then you start hearing it, like ten times a day? That's how I felt about the Conscious Cleanse. It seemed every time I turned around, a new friend was trying it. Actually it was a total of three friends, and one of them tried some other … Continue reading Workout Wednesday Volume 19: The Conscious Cleanse: A Review
The Fresh 20: My Thoughts on What’s For Dinner
Have you heard of The Fresh 20? It's a meal planning resource that we've been using for the past few months. Here's how it works: For a fee ($18 for three months or $54 for the year), The Fresh 20 allows you access to healthy weekly meal plans. You choose your meal plan when you … Continue reading The Fresh 20: My Thoughts on What’s For Dinner