Eighteen years ago today, I took my last drink. After 17 long years deep in addiction, I found my way into recovery. That incredible transition turned Halloween into one of my all time favorite holidays. Sobriety is definitely worth celebrating. Unfortunately all those years ago I hung onto one unruly little addiction: sugar. This one […]
Why Self-Control Isn’t Enough For Weight Loss
How many times have you gone to bed at night knowing with absolute certainty that the next morning would be day one of your new healthy life? I do this daily. My alarm goes off way too early. I drag myself downstairs, drive my son to school, and head down the road to my favorite […]
How to Stop Turning to Food for Stress Relief
Why do we so easily find ourselves turning to food for stress relief? For some of us, it’s the sweet treats that take us away into softer places. For others, anything deep-fried, salty, or crunchy may do the trick. Perhaps you need a combination of all of these in your harshest moments. Regardless of our […]
How to Recover From Emotional Eating Binges
It’s no secret around here I struggle greatly with depression which unfortunately often leads to emotional eating. Those of us who deal with mental health and food addiction issues often find ourselves in a valley of hopelessness and exhaustion. I’ve been there many times. Depression can manifest in different ways for each of us. We may […]
How to Break Free From Sugar Addiction
Do you struggle with sugar addiction? Studies have shown not only what sugar does to our bodies and minds but also the difficulty of breaking free from its tight grasp. Many of us have heard all about this type of research, yet we continue to inhale foods dripping with sugar and their equally devastating fake […]
Living As If
As I discussed here a couple of weeks ago, there are certain aspects of our unique wiring we may not be able to, or even want to, change. We have certain God given strengths we can finally embrace and quit spinning our wheels trying to be someone we’re not. However, there are other habits and […]