No one ever taught me that I needed to develop a relationship with food. Actually, my relationship with food surfaced without my own knowledge and crept up upon me with no warning. You see, it doesn’t matter if you care about your “relationship” with food or not, or if you deny even having one, because
NEVER SAY NEVER.
I am proud to admit that I watched the Justin Beiber “Never Say Never” movie this morning. My excuse is that I watched it while biking. The outcome of my bike ride however was better than expected: I finished feeling inspired. Beiber’s Never Say Never song is right up my alley, to say the least,
SWITZERLAND CALLING
Life is happening. Look around you. You are in its midst, and perhaps are letting it pass you by. Or maybe you’re not, you might be cherishing every moment and looking around your daily grind in great wonder — I hope you are, for this is how we all should live. I spent
PETIT PLAISIRS IN AN AMERICAN WORLD
In France, petits plaisirs, or small pleasures, are what make life so very worth living. Petits plaisirs are exactly why the French do not know the meaning over over-indulgence, for they understand that by allowing yourself the petits plaisirs you desire (in moderation that is), your life will be more balanced and complete. Keeping with
AS DIFFERENT AS GREAT DANES & CHIHUAHUAS
People’s tastes in dogs never fails to amaze me. Some like big dogs, some small, and some not at all. I myself am a Great Dane kind of girl; I’ve recently come dangerously close to buying a Dane puppy, but resisted thanks to the common sense of my friends and family who reminded me that
UNICORN DREAMS
I always loved unicorns as a little girl; they played well with my collection of My Little Ponies and Barbie dolls. I dreamed of real unicorns existing and of their beauty, which is why when I came across this picture, I was so struck by the depth of its message. This desperate little rhino is laboriously
COMPARING APPLES AND ORANGES
It’s a natural thing to admire someone else’s body and it’s instinctual to want to compare yours to theirs. Sometimes this can create a healthy camaraderie that mutually encourages health and fitness, but sometimes such comparisons are extremely destructive. I know that I spent years wishing my body was something that it’s not. I wanted
FEEL GOOD NAKED
Feel good naked. If I am to define my success as a trainer, it is that I want all of my clients to feel good naked. Now, this is quite an onion-layered statement, full of possible meaning and interpretation, but it’s quite simple really. Feeling good naked is the ultimate mark of body confidence. You
BEAUTIFUL BODY BISTRO
The world is a kaleidoscope of beautiful bodies, all so very similar in varying shapes and types and yet all so distinctly different and reflective at the same time. Take it from me; my job is to observe bodies all day long. If you look through this kaleidoscope the way I do, you will start
BODIES ARE NOT MEANT TO BE PERFECT
Yesterday at work, a co-worker made a simple statement that became a ten-year-long awaited epiphany for me. Over typical trainer discussion about perfecting clients’ bodies, as well as our own, my friend Adam pointed out a valuable truth that should never be forgotten. His words rocked my world and the world of my other friend in the room,