I love going away for the weekend. One of my favorite activities to share with my husband is exploring new places, eating at restaurants, and trying new things. I have an adventurous spirit, especially when it comes to food, and I think it’s so fun to try out new restaurants and dishes. But that wasn’t … More How to Enjoy Your Weekend (without starting a new diet on Monday)
Last month I had the privilege of joining my husband on a work trip to south Florida. It was a dream come true for my cold soul to ditch the single-digits temps, snow storms, and gray skies. The views were incredible, the beach was just a few blocks away, the hotel had an amazing restaurant, … More The Truth Isn’t Always “Picture Perfect”
A few weeks ago, we drove to the East coast for a late summer vacation. We visited some family, did some camping and hung out around my husband’s old stomping grounds so he could show me where he grew up. I’d never been to Virginia before, and I enjoyed learning about some of the history … More Intuitive Eating vs Boredom Eating
When I had an unhealthy relationship with exercise, vacations went something like this: Feel out of my comfort zone. Worry about how much food I was eating. Panic that the foods weren’t my “normal” or “safe” foods. Try to make up for the splurges by over-exercising. Become exhausted. Feel anxious about the fact that other … More Why I Don’t “Take a Break from Exercise” While on Vacation
I distinctly remember a vacation I took in college with some friends to Colorado. We rented a cottage, hiked through gorgeous mountains, huddled up around a campfire and marveled at the wildlife. Or at least…my friends did. My brain was often elsewhere, consumed with worries about how much I’d eaten, calculating whether the trails were … More How to Eat Intuitively on Vacation
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