I get this question quite a bit.
People want to know what the best exercise is for their particular goal.
Maybe that goal is to lose weight, burn fat, build muscle, or just be healthier. … Read more
How can I get more motivation to exercise?
Something we teach in our program is Permission-Based Exercise.
This is part of the framework we use to help people overcome their motivation struggles with exercise.
For many people, … Read more
Why should I make my health and fitness goals more process focused?
The way we set health & fitness goals is wrong.
The standard approach forces us to get overly focused on the outcome.
When this happens, it’s easy to get frustrated, as progress … Read more
How do I deal with the food police?
We’ve all been there.
You’re minding your own business, eating what you want, when someone decides to make a comment about what you’re eating.
“You really … Read more
Why is it so hard for me to form healthy habits?
The struggle to create healthy habits is real. But that’s only because most people approach behavior change the wrong way.
Have you ever played around with two different magnets? … Read more
How can I feel more in control around food?
A lot of us struggle to have reasonable portions of fun foods. We take a bite, and then we want to keep eating until we’ve eaten too much.
Why does this happen?
There are many reasons, but … Read more
Is my weight really the problem, or just a symptom of a deeper issue?
Diet Culture teaches us that our weight is the problem.
And this perspective is what creates so much of our struggle.
I get it though. Our weight feels like a problem that needs to be solved. … Read more
Should I break up with the scale?
When I suggest that people get rid of the scale and stop weighing themselves, I usually get one of two different reactions…
relief – they no longer have to be held emotionally … Read more
Should I practice body positivity?
Most people stuck in Diet Culture feel a lot of negativity towards their body.
Their body is causing them a lot of emotional pain, and since they think about it all the time, it is taking … Read more
What’s the difference between physical and mental hunger?
Most people coming out of Diet Culture view hunger in a one dimensional way.
They associate hunger solely with the physical sensation in their stomach we are all accustomed to.
This … Read more