“Eat the Damn Cake” (And Other People’s Opinions)

Woman in a sparkly dress laughing while eating cake.

You know those quotes and phrases that are mildly irksome? Maybe it’s the ubiquitous “Live, Laugh, Love” or the timeless “Dance like nobody’s watching.” Admittedly, both are strong contenders; however, for me, it’s the relentless encouragement to “Eat the Damn Cake.” You’re most likely to encounter it as an inspirational post on Instagram or within…

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Putting food in its appropriate place

Woman enjoying herself at an outdoor dinner party

I recently wrapped up a final coaching session with a client, and she said something that stayed with me. As we celebrated her reaching her goal, which was initially about losing the extra weight she had put on over the last 2 years of a pandemic, I asked her, “what else has changed?” Here’s what…

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A fun idea: weight loss on your terms

Woman drinking a glass of wine

A fun question I like posing to prospective clients is this: If you could lose weight (or insert any health goal) on your terms, what would that look like? Below are some typical responses I hear: I want to eat and socialize like “a normal” person. I don’t want to give up dessert, chocolate, or wine. I…

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Elegant Eating through the Holidays

With Christmas just around the corner, and many of us starting to wind down for the holidays, I thought I would leave you with a few strategies/reminders you can take with you throughout the remainder of the year. These come directly from my Elegant Eating handbook, but I’ve included their “holiday” application. (If you haven’t…

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