Equipped to Thrive
Something important to consider is the sustaining power of your meals and snacks (AKA “mini meals”). I like to include a meal’s sustaining power as part of the concept of satisfaction. A bit of simple, neutral thought about the construction of a meal and snack can make the difference between one that leaves you hungry […]
Written by Jeff Ash
Let me just acknowledge the fact that we don’t all have the same access to or quality of health care available to us, but that part of the conversation would be for another time. In this post, I want to address how the act of seeking and following up with routine health care (as available) […]
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I am not a coffee drinker. I don’t like the taste or smell of it. Yep, I said what I said. However, I do enjoy my energy drinks. Energy drinks are a popular whipping boy for the health and nutrition community but we won’t get into debating the research and specifics of the issues people […]
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Curiosity is how I encourage all my clients to approach these kinds of questions/struggles. Something that is all too common in people who are dieting (or still in the process of moving away from dieting) is that they think of going over their calorie target (or points or however they’re tracking) as “overeating.” This is […]
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Fullness and satisfaction are not the same. Satisfaction is completely different than being full after a meal or snack. We can be full without being satisfied with a meal. Every meal or snack doesn’t need to be a perfect mix of flavors and textures that touches our soul and leaves us feeling completely content and […]
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Last week, I started training at a ninja gym. Not the masked guys in all black sneaking around assassinating people with throwing stars, obstacle course training like you see on American Ninja Warrior. It’s so much fun even though I’m pretty bad at it right now. But honestly, it’s essentially just a huge playground. How […]
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Focusing on weight loss in and of itself can be problematic so, maybe it’s time to look into how a weight-neutral approach can bring health improvements. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the interest of “health”, performance goals, improving a specific health condition, appearance, energy levels, etc. It can still be a huge distraction and […]
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Does the number on the scale change how you see your body? When I first heard this question, it really made me think. I don’t know about you but I have definitely experienced this phenomenon (I have a feeling most/all of us have). It’s a great start to the day. You had a good night’s […]
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The final principle of Intuitive Eating is gentle nutrition. To be clear, these principles don’t necessarily follow any particular order. Everyone I’ve ever worked with has specific areas where they need more or less work. You don’t typically start with principle number 1 and simply work your way through them in order. In fact, we […]
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Intuitive eating proponents like the term “movement” to refer to physical activity of any kind. It’s a way of reframing it in a way that focuses on the health-promoting behavior of moving your body more and in enjoyable ways. Conversations in fitness circles tend to revolve around calorie burn and/or building muscle because of the […]
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