The Diet Diaries

If I overeat chips at lunch, is it okay to skip the carb at dinner to “make up for it”? That’s the question one woman asked me at a recent workshop — and it’s one of my all-time favorite topics to talk about because we’ve all been there. I used to live in that “checks and balances” mindset with food. The constant math in my head, the promises to “be good later,” the bargaining with myself to undo...

You don’t need more hours in the day — you need more energy . This week, I’m breaking down why traditional “time management” advice doesn’t actually work, and what to focus on instead. Because you can have all the time in the world and still not have the mental capacity to do the thing you planned. We’ll talk about: The real difference between time and energy management Why doing less might be the...

Ever wonder why meal prep is just so damn hard?  Turns out it’s because meal prep isn’t just ONE thing to do. It’s actually ten little things to do. Which is the case for SO MANY tasks that feel hard and overwhelming. In this episode, I share a surprising story (involving my hair of all things 🙃) that reveals why meal prep—and honestly, anything that feels “too hard”—isn’t as impossible as it see...

You don’t lack motivation—you’re just motivated to do something else. Scrolling TikTok. Sleeping in. Sitting on the couch. In this episode, I’m breaking down: Why going to the gym is NOT a habit (and why that matters) The hidden reason you keep skipping workouts How to start exercising when it feels impossible If you’ve ever said, “I just need to get motivated,” this one’s for you. Connect with Jo...

Martha Stewart looks 24… at 84. What does that even mean ? When we see photos like this, is it empowering? Harmful? Both? This week, I’m breaking down: Why “looking younger” is never just about looking younger The slippery slope of interventions — from mascara to facelifts How to decide what you actually want vs. what society told you to want And the one line from a blog post that completely refra...

Ever feel like everyone on Instagram is living a perfectly reset, “glowed-up” fall while you’re just trying to survive the back-to-school chaos? Same. This week, I’m breaking down: * Why your fall doesn’t need a glow-up, no matter what social media says * How influencers make change look effortless… when it’s actually anything but * The viral reel about weighted vests that had me yelling at my pho...

Weighted vests are everywhere right now--and that’s definitely not a bad thing. But there’s a lot of buzz going around out there and I know many of you are wondering: 👉 Will they make you stronger?  👉 Will they actually build bone density?  👉 Or is it just another overhyped “fitness hack”? In this episode I’m cutting through the noise with what’s actually true (and what isn’t). I’ll share: The...

Remember The Biggest Loser? I was obsessed. That show was appointment TV if there ever was such a thing! That show was everywhere in the 2000s—17 (!!) seasons of extreme workouts, starvation diets, and public weigh-ins packaged as “inspiration.” Netflix just released a three-part documentary about it. And while it covered some drama behind the scenes, I was more shocked about what it didn’t cover:...

Sometimes the reason you’re not doing the thing to you need or want to do…is because you’ve made it way too complicated. I realized recently I’d turned a simple daily habit into a whole production — the “perfect” setup, the ideal conditions, all the steps to make it better — until it became so much work that I stopped doing it completely. In this episode, I’m sharing: The sneaky way I overcomplica...

I just got back from 10 days in Switzerland and Italy—and let’s just say this was not a “protein and veggies” kind of trip. Think: Jet lag messing with my hunger Chocolate for “dinner” (more than once) Food noise cranking way up Learning to roll with tiny portions, weird mealtimes, and zero snacks Saying yes to gelato at 3 p.m. because it was the values-aligned choice This isn’t about “staying on...

Most struggles with food and eating don’t come with a diagnosis. After all we're taught since birth that wanting to lose weight and eat healthy is good thing…right? But what if it’s not? What if the constant guilt, rules, and second-guessing aren’t just “part of being a woman”—but signs of a deeper struggle that most people never name? This week, I’m joined by University of Texas journalism p...

We spend so much time wishing we could go back and do things differently—talking to the past version of ourselves who didn’t know better. But what if there’s way more power in looking forward instead of backward? In this episode, I’m breaking down: Why thinking about your future self   (not just your past) changes everything How to create a clear, concrete plan to support the “you” who’s just minu...

Ever wish you could just not have cravings? That you could flip a switch and never think about chocolate, chips, or cookies again? I used to think that too. (I even ran a workshop called Conquer Cravings , no joke.) But here’s the thing: cravings aren’t a problem you need to fix. So if they're not a problem, then what are they? In this episode, I’m sharing: Why cravings are actually informati...

Ever feel like you’re stuck between two shitty choices? Like…either you diet yourself into misery to lose weight, or stay exactly where you are and but have to deal with the discomfort of being in a body you aren’t happy with?  In this episode, I’m breaking down the idea that discomfort is inevitable—but you do get to choose which discomfort moves you closer to who you want to be and which one mov...

You hear one expert say “eat more protein.”  Another says “cut back on protein.”  One promises food freedom in 30 days.  Another says counting macros is the only way. So who the hell do you listen to? In this episode, I’m  working to make sense of the chaos — in the wellness world and in the business coaching world — and sharing the exact questions I’ve been asking myself lately to tune out the no...

This week I’m breaking down how your space might be quietly driving your cravings, overeating, and mindless snacking.  This isn’t just about putting a fruit bowl on the counter. We’re going deeper. Inside the episode: Why removing chocolate (or any sweet/snack) isn’t diet culture — and when it can actually help How changing where you eat (or scroll) changes what you eat The two ways to change your...

What If You’ve Been Solving The Wrong Problem with your eating? What if It’s not about eating less. Or cutting sugar. Or banning snacks. The reason you keep struggling with food might not be what you think — and that’s exactly why your “fixes” haven’t worked long-term. Today I’m breaking down: Why you might be chasing after the wrong problem The simple questions that reveal what’s really driving y...

I recorded this one sitting in my kitchen, still practically crying, still processing—in real time. Because when the thing you’ve been planning for 18 months looks like it’s about to get rained out, being told “you can’t control the weather” feels more like a gut punch than helpful advice. This episode isn’t really about Ben’s Bar Mitzvahthough (ok, it’s a little about the Bar Mitzvah). It’s about...

Summer is basically here. Which means less clothes, more skin, more photos and more body noise.   In this episode, I’m unpacking a powerful client convo about how much meaning gets lost the second we start picking apart how we look in a picture. We talk about: How to respond to that gut-punch judgment when you see yourself in a photo Why our first reaction isn’t the full story A simple question to...

In this episode, I unpack a question someone asked me on Instagram— Do you struggle with weight gain? —and explore the nuanced, layered truth behind it after my answer on IG only glazed the surface. We’re talking about why weight gain isn’t always a bad thing but why it often feels bad, how biology, stress, life phases (hello, menopause), and old food patterns all play a role, and how to sit with...

What happens when your body no longer looks, feels, or moves the way it used to—and you didn’t get a say in the matter? This week on The Diet Diaries, I’m talking with Veronica Kautz—a breast cancer survivor, wife, sister, mom of two and worker of 2 full time jobs (she’s the founder of Scotch Plains City Lifestyle Magazine)—about her experience living in a body that’s been through a double mastect...

Structure and flexibility. We always  think we have to choose. You're either a planner or you're go-with-the-flow. But what if the magic actually lives in the middle? In this episode, I’m breaking down: * Why structure without flexibility will eventually burn you out * Why flexibility without structure will leave you spinning your wheels * How these two things work together to create the...

In this episode, I’m sharing the story behind my recent foray in self-tanning (spoiler: it’s for Ben’s bar mitzvah), and the bigger conversation it sparked about how we see ourselves, especially as summer approaches.  This one goes deep into the kind of appearance-based noise so many of us live with all day long... and don’t even realize. We’re talking about: * The pressure to be “tan enough” to w...

In this short solo episode, I’m talking about a new way to work together that honestly should’ve existed a long time ago. If you’ve ever thought, I wish I could just talk to Jordana—this one’s for you. It's called Power Hour Coaching, and it's exactly what it sounds like: no long-term commitment, just a high-impact hour (plus a little more) to get you clarity, strategy, and support. But...

What if everything you thought you knew about running—what a runner looks like, why people do it, how it relates back to food and how you feel about your body—was wrong? In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and colleague Meghan Gould, an ultra running coach who helps women train for their first 50K (yes, that’s 31+ miles, and no, it’s not as wild as it sounds... or maybe it is, but not in the...