Definition Of A “Happy Calorie”
In this interview, I share the answer to the question I am most often asked: What is a Happy Calorie?
Why Coke’s “Happy Calories” Ad Got It All Wrong
When Coke launched their “140 Happy Calories” ad, my first thought was — they just hijacked my brand. My second thought was that they’d missed the entire point. Here’s why the ad got pulled, and why the real problem runs deeper than anyone noticed.
What Are “Happy Calories”? Here’s What It Actually Means
So…what do you do? It seems like an innocent question, a type of common everyday small talk. And what I find interesting is that my conversations are nearly always the same. So…what do you do? I’m an author, speaker and wellness consultant. Oh, what’s your book? Happy Calories Don’t Count (neither does unhappy exercise) What’s […]
How Staying Present With Your Body Leads to Sustainable Weight Loss
My husband and I were walking on railroad tracks at a park when something unexpected came out of my mouth — and it taught me everything about how we’re supposed to relate to food, exercise, and our bodies. Here’s what happened.
The Emotional Eating Myth That’s Actually Making Things Worse
Everyone thinks they know what emotional eating is — and everyone thinks it’s bad. But the definition most people are working from is based on a completely false premise. Here’s what emotional eating actually is, and why the real problem is something else entirely.
Why Happiness Is the Real Source of Personal Power
Three friends, three completely different problems — divorce, financial crisis, a diet that wasn’t working. But they were all feeling exactly the same thing: powerless. Here’s what I think we get wrong about power, happiness, and why our circumstances don’t actually determine either one.
Why Advertisers Keep Making You Feel Bad About Your Body (And How to Stop Them)
My husband plays piano in bars. His job is to read the room and play whatever keeps people happy and spending money. Advertisers work exactly the same way — and once you see that, their power over you completely changes.
Why Your Relationship With Your Body Is Like an Arranged Marriage
Every time someone asks me about self-acceptance, a song from Fiddler on the Roof pops into my head. Stay with me — because this arranged marriage metaphor might be the most honest thing I’ve ever said about why we struggle so hard with our bodies.
Don’t Make a Resolution — Do This With Your Body Instead
Every New Year we shore up our resolve and declare this will finally be the year we win the battle of the bulge. But what if the battle itself is the problem? Here’s why resolutions keep failing — and what to do instead.
One Word That’s Secretly Blocking Your Body Goals
There’s a word most of us use dozens of times a day that quietly shuts down every possibility before it has a chance. It shows up constantly when women talk about food, their bodies, and why change feels impossible. Here’s what it is — and what to say instead.