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This appalled me....

I went to a fundraiser at my friends kids school this past weekend with my 3-½ year old daughter.

It was so much fun. Live music, awesome playground, beautiful weather and lots of close friends. We were having a blast…and THEN….

The cakewalk…

It seems that this school has a tradition of doing this game called a cakewalk where the children walk around in a circle and when they land on…

A messy kitchen and food freedom - what the heck do they have in common?

Well let me tell you.

Shame.

Has there ever been a time when someone stops by unexpected or you didn't have time to clean up before company came over and you feel a little embarrassed?

You may give some excuse about the house or your life because inside you can't believe…

DEPRIVATION

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Is it one of your biggest fears when it comes to taking control over your relationship to food?

I know that fear only too well.

When I was still a slave to food I was so scared that someone was going to take away…

So I'm leafing through the racks at the clothing store today saying to myself, No, No, No, No, No.

YES!

And then this little voice sneaks in.

You…

Do you give yourself PERMISSION to eat what ever you want?

My hunch is no.

And that NO comes with NO judgment.

I have memories where I'd be standing in the kitchen thinking I need to eat something healthy when all I really wanted was lots of bread, muffins, pasta, popcorn, cereal, ice cream, brownies...

I KNEW that I SHOULD eat the chicken, the veggies, the grain, herbal tea and call it a day.

But inside…

WHAT?

EATING MUFFINS CAN HELP MY FOOD FREEDOM?

YES YES YES!!

You have to love what you eat and you have to enjoy the goodness, pleasure and deliciousness of food.

Without that you will feel constantly deprived, dis- satisfied and ya know where that leads right?

A BINGE....

One of the biggest things I did for myself when I finally decided to become a woman who was completely FOOD FREE was…

OH please, if you are women its kind of a no brainer.

There is pressure everywhere!

Your family, friends, magazines, health advocates, media, and so much more.

 …

"Practice "discontinuous productivity." In other words, rest between periods of productivity. We can't gun-it for eight hours straight; our brains just don't work that way. After 90 to 120 minutes of high output, we need a period of recovery--or negativity starts to build, and productivity starts to decline.



Productivity experts recommend periods of focus followed by high-quality periods of rest. Rest periods needn't be long (10-15 minutes will do) if you truly take a break: Go…

It's January.

January is the month when new intentions are set; when we are inspired to take on new habits and practices; or at least guilt moves us to want to make change.

January is also the month when most women I know go on a diet.

Since there are so many women who say this, there is a universal momentum and inspiration to help carry us through. And yet let me ask you something: do you notice that every January you say, “I will start my…

OK here are my tips to help YOU have a successful WINTER HOLIDAY.

1. GET INTO THE SUN.

Depression happens much more during the winter months and when we feel down we want to eat more. FOLLOW THE SUN every day. Even for just a few minutes.

2. THINK WARM:

Stay warm. Don't let your body heat escape you. Cover your hat, your chest, hands AND your feet. Drink HOT beverages: tea, cider, hot water and lemon. Eat HOT…

"Wellness that is being allowed—or the wellness that is being denied—is all about the mindset, the mood, the attitude, the practiced thoughts. There is not one exception, in any human or beast; because, you can patch them up again and again, and they will just find another way of reverting back to the natural rhythm of their mind. Treating the body really is about treating the mind. It is all psychosomatic. Every bit of it, no exceptions."



--- Abraham



I found this quote…

“I hate you. I fucking hate you,”

I said as I looked at her.

“You’re such a disappointment.…

The only thing that makes the difference in the way you feel right now is the thought that you are thinking right now. It doesn't matter how much money you've got; there are joyful people with no money, and there are unhappy people with lots of money. How you feel is about how you are allowing the Source that is You to flow. So when we talk about the Art of Allowing, we're talking about the art of living; about the art of thriving; about the art of clarity. We're talking about the art of…

Thanksgiving Dinner 2011

THE MENU

APPS:

Stuffed Mushrooms

SALAD:

Spinach Salad with Avocado, Red Onions and Toasted Walnuts & Vinaigrette

MAIN…

For many of us the Thanksgiving holiday is an excuse to over eat and for thte emotional eater any opportunity and excuse to eat whatever we want.



But the thing is



I KNOW YOU want something else in your life.



You want to change.



You want to feel great in your body.



You want to love yourself and your body.



You want to eat the right amount of food that your body needs



and most of all



YOU WANT TO LIVE A LIFE NOT THINKING…

i didnt sleep much last night

i actually fell asleep with with my daughter at 8pm but a little after midnight was woken up.

thoughts racing through my head 

and a deep aching in my heart

for the last few days i have been navigating a certain sensation

it started out a 3 nights ago when a friend gave me some feedback

he asked if it was OK to give me and i could feel the pit in my stomach and a small voice…

Can't wait for this to begin - I could really use some inspiration and support.

Pumpkin is the perfect way to treat that sweet tooth. Pumpkin is rich in antioxidants. Filled with beta-carotene, potassium, zinc, fiber, vitamin C and E and magnesium as well. The mixture of these health filled nutrients promotes a strong immune system, helps lower cholesterol levels and regulate blood sugar. They also…

As many of you know I had a history of struggling with my relationship to food. As a young girl I was a dancer and I believe because of that I did not hit puberty till 15. This was a blessing in some ways but in another way my journey into women hood came as a shock. One day I was the young innocent girl, the next day I was full of rage, frustration and anger. And what was I angry at- MY BODY. It was changing Ðrapidly -and I didn't understand. And then there was my relationship to food.…

I woke up with a headache and I think I know why. I ate the movie popcorn last night.

Since Violet was born almost 3 years ago I have been to the movies 3 times. When…