Feeling Our Way Through Emotional Eating

Feeling Our Way Through Emotional Eating

The fastest way to freedom is to feel your feelings – Gita Bellin I’ve been exploring a new approach as part of my coaching program—tuning into the shifting emotions within my body. Sometimes, I feel nothing at all. Other times, an emotion feels like a heavy...
The Joy of Eating: Lessons from a Silent Retreat

The Joy of Eating: Lessons from a Silent Retreat

I recently returned from a five-day silent retreat, and while there’s so much I could say about the experience, I want to start with what is near and dear to my heart—the food, of course. And not just the food itself, but the experience of eating—more specifically,...
From Guilt to Grace: Navigating Holiday Food Thoughts

From Guilt to Grace: Navigating Holiday Food Thoughts

I recently did a taped interview for a local St. Louis TV station which aired on Black Friday about holiday food guilt. The topic was a familiar one: “How to deal with post-Turkey Day overeating.” During the segment, I stuck to three main points, a...
Mindful Eating for Kids at Mealtime

Mindful Eating for Kids at Mealtime

Updated September 2022 We’ve all heard about mindful eating and we may even be practicing it ourselves. But, is mindful eating for kids? Is it something that we can practice as a family. A lot has changed over the past couple of years, and I know that quarantine...