So last weekend, I ate a lot. And not just a lot in general, but a lot of rich, decadent things like Armenian Su Boureg (a layered noodle, cheese and butter dish) and homemade meyer lemon pie! It was fabulous, until I noticed a sneaky old voice in my head that whispered, “Oh boy, Michelle,…
It’s so funny, when I tell people I’m an eating psychology coach I get all kinds of interesting responses. Usually what I hear is some version of apology or embarrassment for what they are eating (especially if we’re at a luncheon), some assumption that I must eat perfectly, or just a general “what the heck…
Freedom is hands down the most common hunger I hear from the women I work with. They want to be free. Free to eat. Free to live. Free to love. Free to be their true selves. It’s what I YEARNED for all those years that I struggled with my eating and body image. But while…
It’s no secret that body image is a HUGE issue for a lot of women. In fact, 97% of women report that they are unhappy with their bodies in some way. And while we intuitively know that if we felt better about our bodies we’d feel better and be happier in life, we unfortunately trick…
Have you ever wondered why it’s so dang hard to control your eating during the holiday season (as if it isn’t hard enough all year)? You may think it’s because you don’t have enough willpower in the face of all the tempting food, but nothing could be farther from the truth. I remember what the…
Most of the the women I work with come to me because they feel powerless with food, or are consumed by a less-than-stellar body image that is taking up so much of their time, energy and attention that it feels like a horrible part-time (or even full-time) job.When I first met Diane (name changed to…
What comes to mind when you think of “Exercise”? Is it a joyful, expansive feeling of activity, creativity and delight, or is it a sense of obligation, suffering and dread? For a lot of women – especially those who struggle with food, weight, and body image – it’s more of the latter. Exercise becomes a big…
