The Diet Diaries

Today’s episode is a follow up from an IG story thread from last week-because what I was sharing  needs a more permanent place than an IG story that is long gone as a resource. And what I’m talking about today is how you choose, in any given moment, what and how you want to eat.  Not based on what we’ve been taught is “good” and “bad,” but based on what you have learned works for you.  This is abo...

Today I’m talking with Toronto based Registered Dietician and coach for working moms Ahuva Hershkop. Ahuva helps women make the transition from living a life by default to a life be design. I love this articulation and everything Ahuva shares in her approach to living a fulfilled life as woman, a mom, a friend, a daughter; all of the roles we manage everyday.  We have such a great conversation aro...

First, I’m talking about how important it is to take action for causes you believe in. Specifically, for gun reform. In the wake of last week’s horrifying tragedy in Uvalde, TX I encourage you to call your political representatives -US Senators and Congress person and let them know how important it is for them to support stricter gun laws.  But today’s episode is really about joy. What we rely on...

Just because we have a thought doesn’t mean we have to do something about it. This isn’t about ignoring the thoughts, wishing them away or pretending they aren’t there. Quite the opposite. Its about noticing. Acknowledging. And then making a conscious, intentional choice about how we want to respond.  We make a lot of choices and decisions on autopilot, especially around food and our bodies. Wheth...

Why do we know what we need to do or want to do and yet can’t seem to do it? Classic self sabotage. I’m talking through the answer to this on today’s episode.  Spoiler alert-its not because you didn’t have enough will power or motivation.  Its because doing new or different things, even when we know they are better choices for us, creates a lot of discomfort for our brains. Its actually a normal r...

I randomly put on an episode of The Home Edit last weekend and it ended up inspiring today’s episode.  Here’s the crux of it. We are misusing and misunderstanding the word health.  Being healthy is not about eating nutritious foods. You can eat tons of “healthy” food and be an unhealthy person. You can eat “unhealthy” food and be a healthy person.  Health is about SO MUCH MORE than what you eat. I...

Today I’m talking about the language we use around food and why it matters.  Words like clean, treats and junk. Because language like this implies good and bad. On and off track. And without us even realizing it, these words perpetuate the all or nothing mindset so many of us struggle with.  We set ourselves up to feel crappy when we use words like this around food because of the guilt and shame a...

Today is a fun one! I’m talking with business, nutrition and life coach Ashley Pardo. Ashley was my coach for 6 months and now I am grateful to have her as a mentor and a friend. At its core today’s conversation today is about body image and how to make peace with how you feel in your own skin. We both share lots of personal experiences and candid thoughts on: What body acceptance actually means W...

I had a nose job when I was 16 and thought it would make me feel pretty, happy and self confident. It didn’t. And I’m today talking about why. As someone who went to extreme lengths to change something about my body in order to be happier, I want to shout from the rooftops that you don’t improve your body image by changing how you look on the outside. You do it by changing how you feel about yours...

My guest today is physiotherapist and post partum expert Surabhi Veitch. I’m so grateful to have Surabhi here to share so much knowledge and support for woman in all stages of postpartum life. As someone who really struggled after having a baby, the conversation we have today is invaluable. We break down some of the huge misconceptions around how someone’s body looks vs. how they feel, why strengt...

As promised, this is the “Optavia” episode. Many of you saw me talk on IG stories recently about why this diet is so damaging for people.  And while I always try to coach and teach from a place of what you can do instead of what you can’t or shouldn’t do, this is an exception that I felt I needed to speak out about. I talk a lot about my experience on Isagenix which is pretty comparable to Optavia...

Today I’m talking with Boulder, Colorado physical therapist and eating disorder survivor Sarah Ceschin. Sarah and I were connected with a friend of a friend who thought we’d be a great fit and they were right. Sarah’s perspective on movement and PT aligns very much with mine but our conversation goes much deeper than this. Boulder, CO is a city where nearly everyone is active in multiple outdoor s...

As promised today’s episode is all about goal weight vs. best weight. Because learning and taking action on this is the foundation of how you’ll shift away from chronic dieting and find peace and acceptance in your body. I’m breaking down the key differences between your goal weight which is the restrictive, sacrificial mindset we’ve always been in and your best weight which is about abundance, pe...

I am thrilled to have my colleagues and friends Nikki Naab Levy and Isabelle Barter on today to dive into all of the messy, nuanced parts of weight loss, self care and dieting. The big topic we’re talking about is the statistic that 95% of diets fail. What does that actually mean? What is failure? Why is this happening? And what can we do about it?  As always, the three of us are candid and person...

Let’s talk about progress.  Progress is not about outcomes and end results. It can be. But it doesn’t have to be. Progress can be whatever you decide that it is.  Progress is also not about instant gratification. Seeing the outcome of your effort in a week or a month.  Because this work that I talk about here-takes time. A lot of time. And that’s normal!!!!  We need a reframe from things happening...

Today I’m talking with personal growth coach (and my friend) Tammy Spiewak. Tammy and I talk all the time about so much good stuff around food and body image and change and mindset and finally realized we needed to make it public because we both always walk away from our conversations with so much insight and inspiration.  Here’s what we dive into today: Tammy’s journey as a mom, school teacher an...

When I was living through years of chronic dieting and disordered eating, I had no idea coaching was a thing. I thought diets (and the occasional nutritionist) were my only options to stop hating my body and feeling out of control around food.  So I thought it might be helpful to talk about my experience with coaching and the work I do as a coach so that you can feel empowered to make a choice and...

Today I’m talking with life and wellness coach for female athletes Lisa Hesse.  Lisa’s approach to coaching is so unique and needed-she helps women find a way to transition their identity as an athlete into a sustainable way of life as a multi dimensional person (but this episode will be relatable for everyone, not just athletes!) Lisa is a longtime runner and running has been a significant connec...

No question, this is one of the most important episodes of this podcast to date.  I’ve gained some weight recently.  And I’m talking all about it. Because we need to be having more conversations like this.  Why it happened. What I’m doing about it. How I feel about it. I am getting VERY personal in this conversation. I share what its like to gain weight (even a little bit) as someone with a long h...

Today I’m talking with Kaleen Canevari, the founder of Flexia which is a  connected fitness company that brings the Pilates studio experience into your home. Flexia is revolutionary in technology for sure-but even more so in how the brand includes and represents bodies of all sizes.  I invited Kaleen on to talk because her approach to fitness and Pilates is so fresh and inspiring-her background in...

Today I’m talking about the idea of mental energy.  What do I mean by that? I mean things like:  How often do you think about food during the day? How much stress do you have around what and when you’re eating?  Do you get anxious when you have a dinner out with friends or your family decides they want pizza last minute?  That’s what this is all about. Beginning to become aware around how much of...

So excited for today’s guest because its the first time I’ve had a therapist on the podcast. Robyn Krugman is an LCSW working mostly women in their 30s-50s. We both believe so strongly in the mind/body connection as a way to access and deal with our struggles around emotions, anxiety, food, body image-it was a great fit to have her on The Movement Diaries.  Here are just some of the topics we get...

This might be one of the most important episodes to date. I hope its helpful and you take it to heart.  Today I’m breaking down the myth that your metabolism is broken, damaged or needs to be fixed. Because the reality is that couldn’t be further from the truth. Your body has adapted to the choices you have made in order to protect and take care of you. Spent lots of time dieting and trying to los...

Today I’m talking with fitness instructor and dancer Allyson Weiss. I took a dance class from Allyson a few years ago and it was one I’ll never forget-she now has her own online fitness studio, Space Love Strength, and our approach to movement and self care has a great overlap that I think you’ll really enjoy.  We have a great conversation around some big ideas like: ✅Effort vs outcome when it co...

Today is one of those episodes that I recorded on the fly in a moment of inspiration. And here’s what its about.  We tell ourselves a lot of stories about what we believe we can and can’t do. In working with my business coach I had kind of an “ah ha” moment last week around something I’ve been struggling with that’s been holding me back from where I want to take my business.  And I said “maybe I j...