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I am always teaching self-compassion and self-care. They are an essential part of my program. Why? Because we cannot “hate ourselves” into becoming thin. In fact, it typically has the opposite effect. As backwards as it may seem, the self-loathing …

I’m going to be honest with all of you for a minute – you don’t need me to lose weight and start feeling healthier. What I mean by that is, you don’t need me to tell you what to eat …

Now that we know the potential pitfalls, let’s reconsider goals. After two weeks of talking about all the disadvantages of goals, I will say that they do serve a good purpose in weight loss (and life). You may just need …

Sounds fun, right? Sorry, but I don’t mean chicken nuggets and mac and cheese.  I mean your mindset.  Remember when you were a kid and food was the last thing on your mind.  I watch my niece try to get …