Indoctrination… What do You Believe?
Indoctrination - it's subtle and often we don't even realize it's happening to us. Ever notice that it’s hard for most of us to buy into a new idea or concept? How many times have you said, ‘oh, I never heard...
I am SIMPLE, and so are You!
Reflecting on the past year is complicated, however I am "SIMPLE". I remember reading early on during the pandemic that we were all ‘in the same boat’. Then I quickly realized that not everyone’s boat sailed in the same way or...
Does The Perfect Food Really Exist?
Family traditions, childhood favorites, recommendations from foodie influencers, we all think we've had "The perfect food’" But does the perfect food really exist? Every professional or influencer on social media wants to convince you that if you "just eat this one...
Clean It Up So You Can Level Up
As sure as I am that the sky is blue, is as sure I am about the high failure rate when it comes to people following diets. All my experience is anecdotal, but I did find a statistic on ‘Dr. Google’ that says 95% of all diets fail. Frankly, I think it is higher! The...
They Said
How many times in your lifespan have you heard these two words - They said …? The average person hears between 20,000 – 30, 000 words per day and about 55% of their time is devoted to listening. So, in your lifespan, you’ve heard random anecdotes that started with...
What Are Your Benchmarks?
What is a Benchmark? A benchmark is a standard by which something can be measured or judged. We all have benchmarks when it comes to living our lives, these benchmarks might include a standard for what defines a clean household, or the criteria required for having a...
It’s All in a Name. Or is it?
We think we know the ‘food group’ of so many different foods based on their name, or how they are used in cooking. Maybe even because of their flavor profile. For example, we eat tomatoes in savory dishes, so we often think they are vegetables. But they are actually...
Why I’ll Never Tell You What to Eat
Did you know that I created an online course called Get Food Smart, Get Real? It’s an in depth, thought provoking course that informs, educates and empowers you, so you never have to follow a ‘diet’ ever again. It would have been so much easier to write a...
Diets DO NOT work… EVER!
Do you diet? Do you know someone that has dieted? The answer to one of these questions will always be a resounding YES! Sadly, the diet mindset isn’t about to change anytime soon. And the fact is, Diets DO NOT work. We are bombarded...