Over time, I have developed a love/hate relationship with the Ketogenic, AKA “Keto” diet. While the Keto diet has been around for quite some time, it has caught on in popular culture recently. It is the new trend for celebrities and civilians alike to drop some weight, sleep better, clear their skin, and just feel…

People eat for a number of reasons, the obvious being to … duh … survive.  But when does the need for food cross over from a basic biological necessity to an actual psychological problem?  For me, I have straddled the line between healthy habits and disordered eating for years.  Why? Because food has become an escape from my…

That one moment.  The moment when everything clicks into place and you finally find the motivation to begin working on yourself.  Suddenly your desire to change what you see in the mirror means more than the 1am craving you tried (and failed) to fight.  Your need to climb a set of stairs without becoming short…

There is nothing more horrifying than looking back at old photos of myself.  At least, this is true in my own experience.  When it comes to my body and my relationship with it, the time period between ages 6 and 28 are “The Dark Ages.”  And while most people go through an awkward stage during…

As we all know, it’s important to make good choices, particularly when it comes to food.  Whether you’re at the beginning of your fitness and/or weight loss journey, if you’re currently working on it, or if you’re just maintaining your weight you know that it is absolutely crucial to be aware of what you’re putting…

I have been thinking about starting a blog for quite some time. The problem was – I didn’t quite know where to begin. Would anyone even care what I have to say? Are my experiences really that interesting, or will they fall on deaf ears and trigger the inevitable eye-roll from all of the people…

Let’s talk about love, baby.  Or to be more specific, “love weight.” I’m talking about the pounds that so many of us pack on when we become comfortable in a relationship. In my personal opinion, this is an important topic for me to cover because I have an extensive history with it.  In fact, when…