Dairy-Free Chocolate Mousse
A creamy non-dairy version of a classic – chocolate mousse! Ingredients: 1/3 c agave 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/3 c cocoa powder 1 avocado 1/2 c almond or coconut milk Strawberries for dipping (optional) Directions: Blend agave, vanilla, and cocoa until well mixed. Crumble avocado and add to food processor or blender until smooth and blended […]
How to Tell If You’re An Emotional Under-Eater and Why It Matters
People who follow me know that my specialty is emotional eating, and although the majority of people who deal with weight issues are in fact emotional overeaters, there’s also a certain subset of people who are what I call emotional under-eaters. [bctt tweet=”Emotional under-eaters are people who don’t turn to food to experience a specific feeling”] […]
Chocolate Coconut Power Balls
When it comes to staying sugar free, I am not down for depriving myself! A great way to keep the sweetness in your life without the guilt is by making a delectable treat like the one below that comes to me by way of my friend Karen Russell of Recipe 4 Wellness. Ingredients: ½ cup unsweetened […]
Weight gain: Temporary defeat or failure?
Recently I gained a few pounds, enough to go up almost a whole pants size. I’d be lying if I said it didn’t bother me, especially since I teach weight loss, so what did I do? Let’s start with what I didn’t do: call myself a loser with no willpower panic engage in negative self-talk […]