Why Before and After Weight Loss Photos Are Meaningless
Someone emailed me saying she’d trust my program more if I had before and after photos. As an actress who has been paid to appear in ads for products I’ve never used — I have some thoughts on that. Here’s what those pictures are actually proving.
Why the Weight Loss “Gap” Between Where You Are and Where You Want to Be Is Keeping You Stuck
A woman commented on one of my videos saying she was tired of trying and ready to give up. Her pain was right there in her own words — and it perfectly illustrated something I call “the pain is in the gap.” Here’s what that means and why it changes everything.
Why There Are No Right Answers When It Comes to Your Body
My college calculus professor once told me something that terrified me so much I immediately changed majors. Years later it became the foundation of everything I teach about food, weight, and wellness. Here’s what he said.
Why the Law of Attraction Crowd Hates What I Teach About Weight Loss
When my book came out I braced myself for pushback from the diet and exercise world. Instead my harshest critics came from somewhere I never expected — the Law of Attraction community. Here’s why, and what it reveals about why so many women stay stuck.
Why Women Apologize for Eating (And Dance Like Nobody’s Watching)
On Friday I watched a group of women apologize for every bite of their lunch. On Saturday I watched those same types of women climb on top of pianos to dance to Baby Got Back. The contrast broke my heart — and explained everything about how women relate to their bodies.
Why Feeling Your Feelings Is the Fastest Way Back to Peace
I discovered two typos in my newsletter and immediately threw a hissy fit. And honestly? It was the right call. Here’s why letting yourself go to the dark side is sometimes the most direct route back to happiness — and what that has to do with food and your body.
Why Every Day Is a Better Fresh Start Than New Year’s Day
Eight weeks into the new year — how are those resolutions going? Here’s why I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions, and why waiting for an arbitrary moment on the calendar is actually robbing you of something much more powerful.
How to Tune Out Diet Culture Noise and Hear Your Body Instead
We are surrounded by noise — sports commentary, political chatter, celebrity gossip, and an endless stream of diet and wellness advice that ultimately says nothing at all. Here’s why all that noise is the biggest obstacle between you and your body.
Why You Can Work Out Every Day and Still Not Lose Weight
A fit friend at the gym looked at the regulars who never seemed to change and said “what are they eating?” I’ve been one of those people — hitting the gym religiously, eating salads, and having nothing to show for it. Here’s what’s actually going on.
How Weight Loss Programs Sell You the Problem Before They Sell You the Solution
A friend confessed she’d signed up for Weight Watchers like she was admitting to a crime. But that’s not what caught my attention. It was a Word Watchers commercial where a woman cheerfully explained how much food she’d “earned” through exercise. Right there. Out loud. Here’s why that one word is the whole problem.