Why you shouldn’t fear fat

Why you shouldn’t fear fat

Everyone is so scared of fat in every sense of the word. Getting fat, eating fat, looking fat. Well, if you are familiar with intuitive eating, you probably already know these concerns are not health-promoting. We’re taught to fear fat and calories, but they...
National Cholesterol Education Month and Heart Health

National Cholesterol Education Month and Heart Health

If you or a loved one were diagnosed with elevated cholesterol, would weight loss be the first thing on your mind? September is National Cholesterol Education Month and I would like to share information about cholesterol and cardiovascular health. Intentional weight...
Disordered Eating, Body Image and Menopause

Disordered Eating, Body Image and Menopause

How sad that, in our culture, a woman’s relationship with her body often causes insecurity, fear, self-doubt, shame, guilt, low self-esteem, and all too often, self-hatred. The statistics are downright shocking; more than 5-10 million girls and women and 1 million...
How Much Vitamin D Should You be Getting?

How Much Vitamin D Should You be Getting?

Aging can be very stressful on women in our society, due to physical as well as emotional factors. From a physical perspective, decades of normal “wear and tear” on our bodies, particularly as we approach menopause, can contribute to health concerns requiring...