In Defence of New Year’s Aspirations
I’ve always loved the beginning of the year — the whole blank slate, fresh start vibe. Catharine Utzschneider, a professor at the Boston College Sports…
Heart Healthy Eating… Harder Than I Anticipated!
I received this great comment last week from one of the participants in my online group program, From Surviving to Thriving: The roadmap to eating…
Got Halloween Candy? A Perfect Opportunity to Practice Mindful Eating
Halloween is around the corner and if you don’t have a stash of candy squirrelled away in your home, chances are you will soon. How…
Why Heart-Healthy Eating Habits Don’t Always Stick
If you’ve tried to eat “better” in the past, but slipped back into old habits, you’re not alone! Researchers found about half of the participants…
The Case for Delicious Food After a Heart Event
I had two clients this week who changed their eating habits after a heart-related diagnosis, but were still not quite in the “sweet spot” in…
Recommitting to Heart Healthy Eating? Start Here.
Since returning from vacation, I’ve been hearing lots of comments like “I fell off the wagon,” or “My old habits are creeping back.” Between the…
How Intuitive Eating Can Help with Emotional Eating
The number one concern people raise with me in consults right now is emotional eating. No surprise there: In countries like Canada, unless you’re old…
What’s Your Plan for Staying Active This Winter?
Moving our bodies is as important for heart health as nourishing them, but in winter, it’s not quite as easy is it? Most of us…
Are You Craving All the Carbs?
We’re about 12 days now into COVID-19 hibernation, and this week in my newly virtual consults it seems like the theme is eating all the…
How I Finally Learned to Fall Asleep in My Forties
In 2012, having returned to work after my second maternity leave, my babies finally became good sleepers and I went the other way. Ironically, after…
