Can we talk about the role that stress plays on gut health? Maybe you’ve never thought about that relationship before—after all, when we think about gut health, we think moreso about what we’re consuming and what it’s digesting. But the truth is, there’s a very strong connection between stress and its impact on healthy gut
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Banana Foster Chia Pudding [GF + V]
This recipe has me SO excited! Mostly because it came out of the leftovers that I was trying to use up: an opened can of coconut milk and a very ripe banana. In my attempts to be less wasteful and use up food in the fridge, I had the best idea: caramelized bananas. And alas,
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Eat More To Weigh Less?
I’m going to tell you something, that I’m sure, on some level you already know: dieting doesn’t work. Diets don’t provide long-term success (meaning any weight you lose, you’ll likely regain—and then some), and 95% of all diets fail. And yet, we’re in this cycle where we always go back to it. Even though we
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Slow Cooker Overnight Oats With Blackberries + Pears
If ever there was a warming winter breakfast dish, this would be it. Pears, cardamom and blackberries all come together in this super filling, super easy-to-make slow cooker overnight oats. With the days feeling cold and dark, it’s an absolute pleasure to wake up to the smell of this in the kitchen. As an oatmeal
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How Hyperpalatable Foods Control Your Hunger (And What You Can Do About It)
I’ve talked a lot about intuitive eating and how to restore your relationship with food. The reason for this is because I know, first hand, that if you don’t have a healthy relationship with food, nothing else matters. It doesn’t matter if you reach your “goal weight”, it doesn’t matter if you’re doing everything “right”.
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How To Plan For A Healthy 2021—without deprivation
We are one week into 2021. How’s it feeling? Hopefully, like a much needed fresh start. I know for lots of us, myself included, we’re still in lockdown. It’s been an intense year, and things aren’t going to switch up simply because we’re in a new year. Which is why, this year, I ask you
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The Problem With Low Carb Diets
Can I just start off by saying that I am amped up by this subject and I’m super excited to talk about it. If you’ve been following along with me on Instagram, you’ve probably noticed I’ve been talking a lot more about binge eating, appetite regulation, and metabolism. I don’t know where this came from (actually
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Healthy Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Hey lovely humans! I’m so excited to share this Healthy Chocolate Avocado Pudding with you. Do you remember when chocolate avocado pudding was all the rage? It seemed every nutritionist and health blogger was whipping it up. And for good freaking reason: it’s so tasty. Honestly this is so decadent, no one will believe
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Grain-Free Miso Blondies
Okay, so I know putting miso in blondies is nothing new. But let me say this: it’s also nothing short of magic. Seriously: whoever came up with the idea to add miso? Absolutely brilliant. Because it makes these blondies everything you hope: decadent, sweet, salty. They. Are. So. Freaking. Good. Naturally, I had to add
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Why Diet Willpower Is A Myth
Tell me if this sounds familiar to you: I tried to go on a diet, but I just couldn’t stick to it I was so good all day, but then at night, I went crazy and ate everything. I try to eat well, but I have no self-control. I think we’ve all been here, right? We’ve been
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