When What We Think Should Make Us Happy Does Not
With Marie Kondo’s rise to fame, it seems like many of us are looking at our belongings and thinking “does this spark joy?” I do love this question as part of the process of decluttering (though I think there’s more to it than just sparking joy), but today I also want to talk a bit […]
Eating Food That Gives You Energy
Food is energy… plain and simple. It’s right there in the definition of a calorie. However, how our bodies use food can affect how energetic we feel. Some foods are great for making us feel energized all day. Others can give us energy for a while, but then we tank and feel tired & sluggish. […]
How to Handle Stress Eating
Busy days full of work, kids, appointments, errands, sports. Meetings or phone calls with people who leave you feeling less than relaxed (to put it nicely). You’re stressed, tired, agitated…what do you do…grab the first delicious looking thing you see and eat it. This (along with boredom eating) was something I really wanted to kick. […]