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Trail in the woods.

Forest Bathing

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 Do you spend enough time in nature? I find it ironic that I can go for an hour walk in the woods and not come across a human soul, but I can drive by a Dunkin Donuts and see a line of cars wrapped around the building. Sometimes on a gorgeous…
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Motivational quote from Mary Oliver.

Your One Wild and Precious Life

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I have a question I often ask my clients that I believe is worth taking some time to reflect on... What about your life would be different if you lost the weight? I see so many people who have focused for so long on their desire for weight…
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Emojis of foods indicating that being too strict with eating can cause overindulgence in junk food.

Your New Year’s Resolution: Stop Dieting

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Happy 2020! I want you to have a very Happy New Year and if you're thinking it's "diet" time or time to "get back on track," then I beg you to forget about another diet and let me help you get where you want to go in a way that works.... I…
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Motivational quote about change: Don't expect to see a change if you don't make one.

Stuck? Motivation vs. Conscious Decision

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We are at the shortest day of the year-- it's dark, it's cold and I am hearing so many of you say that you're struggling to do the things you want to be doing to take care of yourself: Sleep, hydration, food choices, meal planning, cooking,…
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Woman making fish cakes.

SecondsFirst

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I love this quote. I had it taped on the wall by my computer for the longest time because I found it so moving.  It serves as a reminder that we need to look inside ourselves to discover what excites us and brings us joy-- and then make…
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Girl with braces smiling with her birthday cake.

Birthday Blog Post: 3 Nutrition Lessons I Have Learned

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August is my birthday month. Even though it falls in the final week, I start to think about it as soon as I turn the calendar over from July.  I appreciate those few weeks for reflection, mental preparation and the occasional mini-bursts…
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People looking for seaweed at the ocean.

Learning About Sea Vegetables and Other Foraged Foods

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Tuesday evening I met Brett Mayette and several other curious Rhode Islanders down behind Monahan's in Narragansett to learn about the abundance of nutrient-dense seaweeds and plants all around us-- Yes, the very ones we never think about…
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Two young girls at the beach holding ice creams.

A Blast From the Past (Just for Fun!)

Moving to a new house uprooted all the old photo albums that I treasure but always stored in the way back of our hall closet and didn't look at nearly often enough.  Now, until they find their new place in our new house, they are out on a…
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