Update: What is for Breakfast?

  Mommy found the pictures! (Actually it was Daddy who saved the day)    
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What is for Breakfast?

What can you learn from a toddler about self awareness?  This morning my daughter reminded me how to be intuitive and think outside the box.  Not the typical morning in the Diaz house, Lucas was sick and Claire woke up immediately requesting breakfast.  Here is how the conversation went: Claire: “Mommy I want those little [...]
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Inspiration of the Week

Word of the Week:  Self Awareness.  Being brutally honest about how we feel, why we feel it, what our failures are, and why we repeat the same mistakes  is difficult but rewarding.  Change can be uncomfortable and scary but it can also open our eyes and help us to see things we would have missed [...]
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Getting Off the Ride

In the book on intuitive eating, the authors talk about the guilt deprivation seesaw. It is as it sounds. When you are in a state of dieting or deprivation and feel you are being “good”, then you feel better about yourself. When you do not restrict foods banned to the naughty list, you feel guilty. [...]
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Having Faith in Someday

This is Who I Am, by Rosanne Olsen, is a beautiful book that should be a staple on coffee tables around the world.  Bringing beauty to real women through nude portraits and real stories about struggles with body image.  Many stories of women journey to love their bodies and some in an effort to pass [...]
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Inspiration of the Week

Word of the Week:  Faith.  Martin Luther King Jr said, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase”.   Do not lose faith in yourself to stay healthy over the holidays in spirit and body despite failed attempts in the past.  Lack of faith can make it harder to [...]
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enJOY Food

In a world where we cannot order a latte with skim milk without declaring it a “skinny”, it is hard to return to the JOY of tasting food without a focus on weight and calories.  With the holidays in full force, decadent meals, mouth water appetizers, and rich desserts, you can choose to savor or [...]
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Inspiration of the Week

     Word of the Week:  JOY.  When you find your joy, you lose the worry.  When you find your joy, you are in the moment and not self conscious.  You want to savor the moment and carry the memory with you.  Find your joy this holiday season.  Let joy fill your heart and mind [...]
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Make Meals Fun with a Serving Dish

 This plain serving dish was a wonderful present from my best friend.  Little did she know it immediately had me thinking of fun ways to incorporate it into meals.  First, I adore her and wanted to make sure I used it with joy.  Second, it is a great way to make a meal fun and [...]
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5 Steps to Stay Mindful

“Stay Mindful Even if Your Mind is Full”  De la Vega 1.  Decrease multi tasking at meals. 2. Remind yourself to stay present and taste your food.  3.  Keep your hunger under control.  Hunger levels should never rise above a calm whisper.  4.  Practice getting in touch with your food preferences.  Try a satiety scale [...]
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