My Blog
My thoughts on GLP-1s
I am writing to share how my beliefs about the use of GLP-1 agonist medications have evolved over the past couple of years. For quite some time, I was frustrated with the craze around these meds because the conversation around GLP-1s seemed to ignore the importance of...
Stressed? Eating these foods can help
Stress; no matter what’s going on in my life, I can honestly say it’s always present. Learning to manage it can make a world of difference in terms of our health and our ability to maintain a healthy weight. While engaging in deep breathing, meditation, yoga, massage,...
Accountability Partner….Why you need one
Happy New Year! I’m hoping you all had a great holiday and were able to spend some time with friends and family. As typically happens, each New Year we set (or at least think about setting) new goals for ourselves. Many of us take the next step and actually write...
Diet Drinks…Are they sabotaging your weight?
I’m sure it doesn’t surprise you that often when people first start working with me they are addicted to many of the diet drinks out there. I’ve been there before. I remember drinking Diet 7-up and Diet Mountain Dew thinking that had to be a better option than eating...
The Importance of Planning
I know it’s been quite some time since you’ve heard from me. It’s not because I’ve forgotten about you or don’t have a ton of information to share (I love helping you ways to meet your health and weight goals). However, over the past several months, Balance Health and...
The Power of Gratitude
I am not sure how you feel, but some days life seems difficult and honestly exhausting. It’s during these times that it seems easy for our minds to focus on what’s going wrong in our lives instead of what’s going right. There’s no doubt, there’s a lot of negativity in...
7 Ways to Practice Mindful Eating
In the past, I would have definitely classified myself as a stress eater and certainly one that never ate mindfully. Mindfulness can be a struggle for many people (and it still can be for me). It often takes time and, yes, some dedication to master. It takes practice...
Surviving the Holidays
I think it’s safe to say that it’s officially the holiday season. I decided this after walking into Starbucks the other day and seeing all things red and green. Regardless of what it might be for you, I’m guessing you might have the upcoming holidays on your mind....
What’s in the food you’re eating?
It should come as no surprise that in order to be healthy, we need to eat CLEAN the majority of the time. Notice, I didn’t say ALL the time. Expecting perfection is unrealistic and can often lead to short term wins. But what does “clean” and “majority” mean? By...
