Why do we dread stepping on the scale? For years I have had a love/hate relationship with the scale, all because I have been afraid of...

As I was lying in bed one morning I got to thinking about my journey to lose weight and stop eating emotionally. You see, even though...

A story about ice cream. Just a few short months ago I would have agreed that there aren't much things better than ice cream. When I was...

There is nothing like 15 hours in a car to help you ponder. We had a great time in Buffalo celebrating the New Year. If you follow me on...

Are you willing to fail? For most of my life I could never conceive of such a thing. It was never an option. We are taught that failure...

Once upon a time I had dreams of being a baker. My specialty was cakes and cupcakes. I used to bake cupcakes and bring them to...

It's the most wonderful time of the year to reflect. I took a trip down memory lane today, and had a major “aha”. So much so that I...

I recently celebrated my 4th annual cancerversary. That means I am officially cancer free for 4 years now. It’s a big milestone, at least...

While driving down the road one day, I passed a building with a sign out front that said, "lose 10 lbs fast". This sign pissed me off for...

originally published at The Underbelly On Dec 2nd I will celebrate my 4th year as a breast cancer survivor. That is the day I was...

I've been on a bit of a downward spiral since my parents left two weeks ago. Actually, it feels like it's been a lot longer than two...

Halloween is here!!! Are you worried about the candy? I understand. I used to freak out every year. For me, this night was the start of...

Halloween is a holiday that completely freaks me out, especially since becoming a mom with trick-or-treaters. It’s not because of all the...

I have tried every product under the sun. You name it, I tried it. I spent thousands of dollars on different drinks, shakes, pills,...

The other night I had ice cream, and I didn't really like it. That was a shocking discovery! I wasn't feeling well. I had a head cold,...

My personal goal for September was to lose 7-10 lbs. I would accomplish this goal by following a specific protocol that I created for...

When it comes to building my coaching practice, I keep telling myself I don't know what to do. I tell myself it's too hard, it's too...

I recently stopped eating flour and sugar. I did this as part of a new food protocol that I designed for myself, under the guidance of...

What is work-life balance? If you were to Google the definition, here's what it would say (from Wikipedia): "Work–life balance is a...

Last week I did a scary thing. I taught my very first class on how to overcome emotional eating. I was super excited to teach this class....