With the holidays behind us, many people have begun thinking about goals for the new year. New Year's Resolutions are a sticky subject for lots of people. We've all had the experience of setting a goal for the new year only to fall flat on our face by the time February rolls around. However, the New Year does seem like a perfect time to "start fresh," so many people attempt to make new health goals during this time. Here are some tips to make sure you're on the right track as

To be honest, we're sick of all the blog posts circulating this time of year that promote "saving calories" for holiday parties or skipping the ranch with your veggies to "lighten up" your holiday spread. These "tips" not only steal the joy from holiday foods, but likely set you up to binge on the foods you're trying to avoid. There's nothing like eating plain raw celery instead of a slice of pie to make you feel unsatisfied and deprived. With diety messages like these, it's

If you're looking for this post to tell you how to shave calories from your thanksgiving dinner, you're out of luck. And, if you're seeking advice on whether you should eat white or dark meat or want the five best post-thanksgiving cleanses, you'll have to look elsewhere. But, if you're like us and and are sick of the overthinking, guilt-tripping, and food-shaming that happens every year around the holidays, you've come to the right place. Plenty of people employ the "eat thi

Ever found yourself staring down an empty bag of candy corn after the kids are in bed on Halloween night? Perhaps you've felt a bit sheepish as you remember strictly ordering your kids that they could "only have two" pieces, only to demolish a bag of your favorite candy once the kids are in bed. Maybe it feels like you just "can't keep yourself in check" during the holiday season. Today, we're sharing our tips for preventing binges around the holidays and truly enjoying the

Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash Holidays can be overwhelming for a variety of reasons and food is often one of those reasons. Altered eating schedules, foods that you don't encounter every day, food gifts, and numerous parties all contribute to most people feeling chaotic around food at this time of year. When you've been working to improve your relationship with food, this time of year can give you hope for being able to enjoy food and friends without guilt. However, t

The holiday season seems to bring up a lot of guilt around food for people. They feel bad for eating "unhealthy" foods and then try to "make up for it" by skipping other meals or only eating salads for a week or something along those lines. If your game plan for Thanksgiving involves skipping all meals until the actual Thanksgiving meal is served - STOP! The only thing restricting food intake will do is set you up to overeat. One of your body's responses to food restriction i