National Nutrition Month!

It's officially National Nutrition Month!

I want to chat for a minute about…THE WAGON. You know, the thing you feel like you are either on or off?

I get tons of messages from clients saying they totally fall off the “wagon” on the weekend. And my message to each of you that feels that is…

There is NO wagon!!!

Yes, you are going to have times where you eat less than stellar, but that's life and you just pick back up. If you feel like you are in the constant state of eating really well during the week and then bombing the weekend, it's never too late to reverse that!

I know right now, it is especially hard. It is still winter and we are dealing with the weather, kids' activities are picking up, the high from the new year is just about gone. As we are cooped up inside and more stressed, it is so easy to want to snack and eat our emotions, so I want to share a few tips to help you navigate the weekends, events and times stuck at home.

Here are a few tips/reminders to help you:

Eat similar as you do during the week and plan/prep for the weekend like you do the week days!

Plan your treats into the weekend, but don't make every meal a treat!

Drink TONS of water! We often crave sugar & salt when we're thirsty!

Keep moving your body!

While it's true that Winter is wrapping up, Spring time tends to bring even more events and chaos! (Helloooo, crazy month of May with all. the. things.)

This is why I stress so much the importance of creating a life of balance!

It is my passion and mission to help individuals build a lifestyle where life can still happen, we can have fun, while also being healthier and reaching our goals.

You may be surprised to hear me say that I care much more about WHY you eat something rather than WHAT you eat. (If you are a past or current client, it won't be such a surprise.)

You can eat all the salads and chickpeas and avocado, dressing on the side, no seed oils and minimal sugar, but if it stresses you out to the point where resent food or are consumed by restricting it, it's not all that healthy.

Instead, for your wellness, I'd much rather you strike a balance that works for YOUR body.

That can be...

Pizza with a side salad with chickpeas.

Ice cream dates with your kids, but saying no to dessert when it just doesn't do it for you.

Choosing high fiber bread as your go-to norm, but picking up a fresh croissant at the farmer's market on a sunny Saturday morning.

Eating the pasta you make for your family in a way that leaves you energized, not bloated and blah.

Eating 3 meals and 2 snacks a day because that's how much food your body needs, versus eating as little as possible and then overeating after you put the kids to bed.

A healthy relationship with food IS possible.

It's where you can live your life and choose nourishing, energizing foods, without it being all-consuming in your life.

So this first week of National Nutrition Month I encourage you to examine your food choices...

WHY are you eating what you're eating?

Because you should?

You enjoy it?

You find it satisfying?

It's easy?

It's affordable?

These are all valid reasons for making your food choices!

If you're struggling with stressing over every bite, what to eat, when to eat, and how much, I'd love to help you repair and strengthen your relationship with eating, to help you nourish with intention.

I can't wait to support you if you’re struggling with what to eat and listening to your body amongst the chaos.