Why Your Workout Isn’t Actually Where the Magic Happens
Joseph Pilates promised a whole new body in thirty sessions. And he was right — just not for the reason most people think. The power of exercise isn’t in the hour you spend working out. It’s in what that hour teaches you about living in your body the other 161 hours of the week.
Why “It’s Not About the Food” Is Only Half True
“It’s not about the food — it’s about the unresolved emotional stuff.” That’s pop psychology 101 for emotional eating. And it’s half right. Here’s the half nobody talks about — and why eating disorder treatment programs accidentally keep people stuck by making it about the food all over again.
Why Pushing Harder Is the Reason Your Body Isn’t Changing
I don’t believe in magic. And I don’t believe in the diet and exercise model either. But I do believe in something I learned from teaching Pilates — that the real transformation happens not when you push harder, but when you relax into what’s actually there. Here’s what that means for your body and your life.
What If You Treated Your Body Like a Friend Instead of an Enemy?
Your body and I have something in common — we both want you to want us. Not because of a flashy headline or a before-and-after photo. Because of a real relationship. Here’s why starting with “not hostile” might be enough to change everything.
What Binge-Watching Weight Loss Commercials Taught Me About Diet Culture
I spent January cuddled on the couch mainlining television — and accidentally conducted the most revealing experiment in diet culture I’ve ever done. When you watch weight loss commercial after weight loss commercial with a critical eye, something becomes very clear. Here’s what I noticed.
The Most Important Relationship You’re Ignoring — And How It Affects Your Body
Whether you know it or not you are in a relationship with your body. The only question is what kind. Do you ignore it? Abuse it? Fight it? Here’s why the relationship with your body is the most important one you have — and what your Valentine can teach you about it.
Why Counting Points Is Just Counting Calories in Disguise
Oprah told us weight loss isn’t just about calories in and exercise out — it’s about the emotional and personal stuff too. And then she told us to count points and turn it into a game. Does anyone else see the contradiction? Here’s what Oprah and Weight Watchers are still missing.
What a Boxing Champion Taught Me About Your Relationship With Food and Exercise
I met the 2013 National Boxing Champion at an event where we were both honored as fitness influencers. She told me she got into boxing because she “didn’t feel expressed.” Those three words have stayed with me ever since — because they explain everything about why so many women suffer with food and exercise.
Why Your Fitness Tracker Can’t Replace Your Relationship With Your Body
Everyone seems to have a Fitbit. And I get it — the data feels useful. But what if I told you there’s a fictional gadget called a Lovebit that tracks how many times you’ve texted your spouse? Here’s why that analogy explains everything wrong with tracking your way to wellness.
Why “What Can I Do to Feel Better?” Is the Only Weight Loss Question That Matters
People are always surprised when I order french fries. They assume Happy Calories Don’t Count is a permission slip to eat whatever I want as long as I’m happy about it. It’s not. Here’s what it actually is — and the simple four-step process that replaces every diet you’ve ever tried.