As a mom, I understand what you’re going through, but I want to offer you a different perspective. Because while you may be feeling lost in motherhood, have you ever considered if what’s happening is normal and natural, and you just need other moms who get it? Or if it’s simply an understandable outcome of lack of recognition and support you’ve received as a mom?
Read MoreCleaning out your closet can feel like a daunting task, but it doesn’t need to be. Plus, the reality is that especially for women and particularly for moms- bodies change. This means that your clothes need to, too! It’s their job to fit your body now, not the other way around.
This post will help you make the process more easy, enjoyable, and productive.
Read MorePostpartum weight loss is a very popular topic and a common goal for many new moms. And that’s understandable for many reasons- a big one of them being simply wanting to feel like you again.
But society’s obsession with “bouncing back” after growing, birthing, and nourishing new life and the top metric of success being how quickly you fit into your pre-pregnancy jeans? It’s nothing short of ridiculous and downright misinformed. Here’s why and what to do instead.
Read MoreAs a functional health practitioner who encounters the topic of weight and body image regularly as part of my job as well as a woman with my own personal roller coaster journey with the two, I have quite a lot to say and a lot of it that goes against the mainstream misguided suggestions and beliefs most women have been exposed to- and may not even realize they are perpetuating.
Let’s break the cycle and begin by diving into the top 6 things I wish all women knew about their bodies in regards to their weight and size:
Read MoreThis may sound like a radically simple statement, but it’s true and all women need to hear it:
No matter who you are and no matter what health struggles you have or goals you’re after, eating enough food and getting enough sleep are absolutely essential.
But why? And how much do you actually need? Read on to find out!
Read MoreWhy do most women struggle to love their bodies? Because what we've been told is required for us to do that is completely incorrect.
You can love your body now, just how it is. Here’s how…
Read MoreIt’s time to stop withholding food from your body based on its external appearance. Restricting foods, cutting calories, and eating less all mean withholding nourishment you desperately need to feel good and thrive, but at minimum, to function.
Because your body deserves nourishment no matter its weight, shape, or size. All bodies do. Period.
Read MoreFully nourishing your body is a prerequisite to healing it- no matter what symptoms you’re experiencing, condition you’ve been diagnosed with, or health concern you have.
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