How to Have a Healthier Relationship with Your Body

After years of struggling with her own dysfunctional body-relationship, Marla Marla Mervis-Hartmann has transformed her experiences into services to help women discover honor and appreciate their bodies. Marla has been featured at TEDx Salinas. Marla has followed her passion for women's health down many study paths, including women's sexual wellness; postpartum care; Restore Your Core … Continue reading How to Have a Healthier Relationship with Your Body →

How to Break Free from Yo-Yo Dieting and Live Your Life in the Body You Have Today

What does it mean to make peace with food and your body? Why doesn't restriction work? What does it even mean to give yourself "unconditional permission to eat?" Holly Toronto has 4 years of experience helping highly driven women stop dieting and build resilience to toxic beauty messages. She uses an intuitive and spiritual approach … Continue reading How to Break Free from Yo-Yo Dieting and Live Your Life in the Body You Have Today →

Green Lentil Curry

I've been in a pantry cleaning mood lately. I didn't say organizing. You can ask my husband - organization is NOT my skill set. But I'm trying to make use of ingredients we have hanging out in the back of the pantry. You know those things you need for a recipe, you use a tiny … Continue reading Green Lentil Curry →

New Year, Same Me: And That’s Okay

The biggest transformation that happened for me this last year had nothing to do with my body and had EVERYTHING to do with how I see my body. If you want to lose weight this year, great. If you want to take a different approach to health by balancing things from the inside out, that's … Continue reading New Year, Same Me: And That’s Okay →

Re-Focus 2020: See Yourself More Clearly

Is it time for a change? I'm not talking about weight loss, or a new goal or resolution. I'm not talking about a diet. I'm talking about getting a new view of YOU in the new year. You probably have heard me say it - I'm a big fan of treating the root. And as … Continue reading Re-Focus 2020: See Yourself More Clearly →

Healthy Holiday Sides with Carrots and Sweet Potatoes

Carrot souffle and sweet potato bake that are grain free, dairy free, and refined sugar free? Yes, please! Now, before you head to the recipes, I have to say one quick thing. I know it's a pain when you are looking for a recipe and the blogger spends all this time with the description and … Continue reading Healthy Holiday Sides with Carrots and Sweet Potatoes →

Eating for Mental Wealth

Nourishment comes in many forms beyond food. Being aware of triggers that negatively impact my mental and physical well-being (because they’re connected) is key. Your relationship with food affects your mental health as well. If you’re stressed about what you’re eating - or what you can’t eat - that sets off a fight or flight … Continue reading Eating for Mental Wealth →