Don’t Let Your Funk Make You Gain Weight!
Ever wake up exhausted? Your mind is a little funky? And you feel like you can pick a fight with someone over anything? There is a mentality that separates women who stay healthy + vibrant from those who keep feeling like they take one step forward and 2 steps back...
My Personal Journey Growing Up With Mental Illness
I woke up wanting to share my journey growing up with mental illness in my family and how it affects children when they become adults! Yes there is a direct correlation with eating sugar to comfort yourself. For those who this resonates with just know it can be a gift...
Does Sugar Really Affect Our Sex Drive?
Today I woke up with the urge to deviate from talking about sugar, weight and cravings. (Perhaps it's because February marks the halfway point to me being married 19 years!) Sometimes we can get in our heads about our weight and what the scale might say and we simply...
Having Trouble Keeping The Weight Off?
Last week was rough! Like rough rough. Ever have those weeks? Joe was away for days so I was left to take care of the household, kids, the biz and well, life in general. We are not machines... we are human beings and we need to treat ourselves as such. When we don't...
*Mental Illness + The Effect It Has On Your Adult Self (my personal journey)
Today's personal share comes from a place where I couldn't sleep again! You know when that happens to you? Well for me it's my wake up call big time to do something, say something, create something!!! So I've got the same calling again but this time it's to share my...
Why You Can’t Stop The Sugar Binge Cycle On Your Own
Here's the thing I really want to share today... and it's in the form of a question to help this make more sense. Can we just stop telling ourselves and other people who struggle with sugar and wine consumption that tomorrow is a new day? It's honestly only a NEW day...
When You Need A Break.. DO THIS!
I know the holidays are over and you're probably working on getting your schedule back on track with eating and life in general. Let me remind you as the weekend rolls in that there is absolutely nothing wrong with you, at all. If your sugar intake isn't where you'd...
Tend To Grab Junk Food When You’re In A Rush?
I was being 100% honest with myself, this year feels like the craziest year of my 46 years on the planet! Perhaps you can relate? The truth is I feel pretty immune to all the busyness this year so I'm totally anxiety free (huge sigh). And you wanna know why I'm so...
I Used To Eat My Emotions!
As a recovering sugar addict who feels confident in her ability to manage all the sugar that comes at us this time of year, I still have to keep myself in check EVERY DAY so I don't go off the rails. I know that refined sugar can do that. And that's a rabbit hole I...
Holiday Eating Cause You To Gain Weight?
Your first holiday emotional eating tip is here This holiday season may you find yourself surrounded by good food, great company (within the limits of what your city says is appropriate :-D) and an appreciation for all you have. Truth be told getting into the right...
3 Step Approach To Staying Fit Through The Holidays
As a recovering sugar addict I've come to appreciate that my brain works different than most others and if I approach the holidays like everyone else I'm basically screwed come January 1. Once taste of sugar on the tongue or glass of wine and something flips like a...
Addicted To Carbs, Wine Or Sugar? Here’s Why…
Far too many brilliant, sassy, successful women struggle to get their cravings under control so I decided to shed some light on why that is. If you didn't know it, the brain is a funny little creature. It's always looking to complicate that which is quite simple....
More Exercise & Intermittent Fasting Is Not The Answer!
My inbox has been flooded with emails from people attempting to sell me weight loss programs (they all look different but the concept is typically the same!). And if I see one more commercial telling me to buy a piece of exercise equipment I'm going to bust! Real...
Does Halloween Candy Derail You? Try This!
I know it is a super weird Halloween this year with Covid 19 affecting well.... everything! I decided that people are still buying Halloween candy whether trick-or-treaters are coming to the house or not. If that's you, please know these are the 3 simple strategies...
Feel Bored With Your Diet? This Could Be The Reason
Today I wanted to talk real quick about why you might be feeling bored with your diet. Now when I say diet I don't mean being ON a diet. What I'm referring to is the food you're eating in any given season. Welcome to Fall!! (I'm writing to you from sunny AZ so...
Maybe This Is Why The Weight Always Creeps Back On?
The end of last month was rough! Ever have a few weeks like that? Joe was away for days so I was left to take care of the household, kids, the biz and well, life in general. We are not machines... we are human beings and we need to treat ourselves as such. When we...
Optavia Actually Makes You Gain Weight!
One of our most amazing clients who just joined the Sugar Freedom Method last week said she lost 2 pounds after getting off a Sugar Freedom Strategy Call with me. I just loved that so much I had to share! As women we try so hard to lose the weight and the truth is...
I Can’t Stand Looking At My Body In The Mirror!
I wanted to share something personal with you today that used to bring me to tears many years ago. Just because we hit our "goal weight" that doesn't mean we will all of a sudden be happy with what we see in the mirror. It's another lie we've been sold with the latest...
I’m Tired Of Telling Myself I’ll Do Better Tomorrow!
I hear this all the time! “Jenn, I need to stop taking my bad days out on myself! I know I do it. I just can't stop!” And then they add “And how the heck do I get abs like you at your age with 3 kids!” 😀 Joe snapped this picture of me at a lake we found in...
I Can’t Stop Taking It Out On Myself!
Guilt! It's what secretly runs so many women and causes them to decisions, that frankly, don't support their health and honestly makes them downright miserable. I spoke about this in the Sugar Freedom Method a few weeks back and wanted to be sure you saw it too! (It's...
Avoid These 3 Mistakes When Cutting Back On Wine + Sugar!
I don't know about you but I don't like making mistakes! I mean they're inevitable and for sure they help us grow but for sure when I make one I always think to myself "Jenn! Make a note to self to not make that same mistake twice....what do you say?!" Funny how when...
How To Be Productive On Days When You Feel “Down”
Did you know that sugar can affect your mind and your motivation big time? Sugar can make you feel high and then have you come crashing down! I'd like to put aside for the moment all the health implications of eating sugar and just talk about the mental side of it! So...
Find yourself feeling “low” these days? Try this!
Did you know that sugar can affect your mind and your motivation big time? Sugar can make you feel high and then have you come crashing down! I'd like to put aside for the moment all the health implications of eating sugar and just talk about the mental side of it! So...
If you exercise to not gain weight open this now!
I was talking with a girlfriend recently and she was working herself up into a tizzy about gaining weight during Covid19 and how she can't exercise like she used to therefore she can't help but gain weight. I felt the urge to shed some light on the fact that there is...
The Inside Scoop On RV Life (Mindbodygreen Article Inside!)
I was asked by Mindbodygreen to write an article on staying healthy and sane with Covid19 while living on the road!! I thought you might want the inside scoop on what we’re actually doing to stay sane! It’s not always easy but we’re making it work. What other choice...
Are You Being “Bad” Or Is Sugar Just Your Weakness?
My daughter and I talking today about how to get along with people and the right things to say to them so we don't say things that could be taken offensively! Not everyone has the natural abilities of social etiquette and for sure my middle kid is one of them! Caitlin...
Two of My Biggest Fears!
And I know I’m not alone in having them so for those who have some fears that keep them from living their best life this is for you! As you know I left NY last June, sold most of our stuff and bought an RV to travel the country with my family for the year. Insert...
Is Covid-19 Making You Want to Overeat & Drink? (5 Sanity Saving Ideas Inside!)
I know if I'm feeling it, we're all feeling it so please know you're not alone with feeling off. I'm right there with you. In fact I was talking with the women in the Sugar Freedom Method last week and a majority of us agreed that not only are we feeling off but that...
Coronavirus 101: Your Prevention + Recovery Strategies
I wanted you to know I’m thinking about you during this time of what feels and looks like world wide panic. Just like I wouldn’t tell my Sugar Freedom Method members to not eat sugar because that only leads to wanting to eat MORE sugar I'm not going to tell you to not...
6 Ways To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus!
While I am not a epidemiologist by any stretch of the imagination I do know a few things about viruses and increasing our immunity and what we can do to protect ourselves when our bodies get invaded by foreign substances!! The beauty of getting a virus is that the...
What The Super Bowl Halftime Show Taught Me!
Everyone I know is talking about JLo and Shakira this week! Even if you didn't watch the halftime show or watch the Superbowl you probably have heard something about what went down! Women are outraged over the pole dancing, the choice of attire, the provocative...
What Matters More Than Diet To Lose Weight?
Welcome to another Fresh Perspective With Jenn! Thanks for being here and spending your time with me. My intention is to deliver a fresh perspective on topics you value most! You know what matters more than your diet to shed weight?! ...
How to Survive and Thrive the Holidays With the Relatives
The Holidays are HERE! They come every year whether you want them to or not. For so many it’s a mix bag of emotions. On one hand you love the joy of the season and gift giving and on the other hand, you know the Christmas season comes with…well… the relatives and that...
3 Holidays Strategies To Avoid Weight Gain!
Holiday Season is in full swing! This time of year is supposed to be a reminder to give thanks for all that we have. Yet I remember the years when I would literally dread Thanksgiving and the holidays that followed because of my lack of control once the desserts and...
3 Simple Truths About Cravings For Wine, Chocolate + Sugar!
Far too many brilliant, sassy, successful women struggle to get their cravings under control so I decided to shed some light on why that is. If you didn't know it, the brain is a funny little creature. It's always looking to complicate that which is quite simple....
3 Simple Strategies To Enjoy Treats Without Tricks This Halloween!
It's Halloween! I decided to share 3 simple strategies that personally get me through the next 2 weeks without being disgusted with myself that I ate too much, I can't think clearly and now my pants feel tight...again! Given that I am a recovering sugar a holic (for...
Feel Bored With Your Diet? This Could Be The Reason
It’s Inspiration Monday! My favorite day of the week to share inspiration on life or food or both. Today I wanted to talk real quick about why you might be feeling bored with your diet. Now when I say diet I don't mean being ON a diet. What I'm referring to is the...
3 Simple Hacks To Enjoy Your Coffee Without Sugar! (3 min read)
Welcome to another INSPIRATION MONDAY! I don't believe I've ever met someone that didn't drink coffee at one point in their life... ok well maybe my brother, Chris, but that's it! I was a huge coffee drinker for a very long time and for sure bought into the assumption...
I Put On 4 Pounds..It Wasn’t Fat.. It Was This!
Welcome to another INSPIRATION MONDAY! It's that one time of the week where I share my wisdom on permanent weight loss that I've picked up over the past 15 years as a recovering sugar addict, mom, biz owner and integrative health coach. I've noticed the more I...
Achy? Moody? Allergies? Anxious? You Just Might Be Inflamed!
Inflammation is SUCH an under discussed topic of conversation amongst doctors, hospitals, pain clinics, spine surgeons, dermatologists and might I be so bold as to say cancer centers. I recently met a woman who had cancer and was beyond disheartened to learn from me...
Mental Illness + The Effect It Has On Your Adult Self (My Personal Journey)
If you've just joined my community, here's your warm, fuzzy welcome! Today's personal share comes from a place where I couldn't sleep again! You know when that happens to you? Well for me it's my wake up call big time to do something, say something, create...
My Funk Last Week + How I Dragged Myself Out Of It
I've got a truth bomb I really wanted to share with you because everyone's life looks to happy go lucky on Facebook and when you bump into them at the store but truth be told even the happiest of people (like me!!) have off weeks and last week was one of them....
Here’s One Super Easy Way To Take Care Of Yourself!
This week I got to thinking about what I could do to take better care of myself. So often we think about what foods we can eat (or not eat) to help us trim down, make us feel healthier and for sure make us feel more energized. I know I used to think that way for as...
The Outburst I Had With My Kids (and how it relates to sugar addiction!)
So last Thursday I had an outburst with my kids...It was 8:30pm and I was exhausted... We decided to play a board game before bed and well...my son said something to my middle daughter, Caitlin, and it just set her off. Now you've gotta know Caitlin. She's a spitfire...
Is Your Belly Bloated? (that was me last week + anti-bloat tips are here!)
Welcome to another Inspiration Monday! This week I'm getting real about something that few women want to talk about with their girlfriends let alone shout it out to the world! The thing about me if you didn't know it is that I have no shame or guilt when my body...
Are You Anxious Or Is Your Brain Just Inflamed? (I’ve got solutions!)
Welcome to another installment of Inspiration Monday! This week's inspiration comes from living in our RV in the upper lot of my inlaw's VT lake home for the past 10 days. I've honestly been struggling to find inner calm for the past few days. It's been catching me by...
Instead Of Reaching For Wine When Stressed Do This!
Welcome to Inspiration Monday! I felt this overwhelming urge to talk about stress with you today. I'm sure it's because I have recently moved out of my house into a 42 ft RV with my family for the year. It's been quite an exciting and busy time these past few weeks...
We Aren’t Unhealthy… We’re Addicted (smoothie recipe for ya!)
Last week I was hanging out on a group call with my coach when someone brought up that they can't believe people who are in the health space eat sugar, drink wine and do other "unhealthy" things. The comment struck me as kind of judgmental and honestly flat out wrong,...
3 Simple Hacks To Enjoy Your Coffee Without Sugar!
I don't believe I've ever met someone who said they didn't at one time in their life drink coffee-myself included. I was a huge coffee drinker in college and while working in NYC and for sure bought into the assumption that in order for coffee to taste any good it had...
I started doing this 1 thing and I stopped being pissed off! (true story inside)
Standing on the platform at Hicksville station this week should have made me mad. I live in Huntington - 25 minutes away from this station. I only live 4 minutes from the Huntington station. You know what...I missed my train!! And when I say missed it I mean just...
My Personal Journey With Sugar Addiction! [5 minute video inside]
This is a moment of truth on my journey with sugar addiction. And I’m not gonna lie it was really hard hitting send on this one.
5 Weight Loss Tips So You Never Diet Again!
I help women figure out how to lose the weight in a way that avoids some quick get slim scheme and then I teach them how to keep it off.
5 Tips To Stop Being Fooled By Food Labels!
Truth bomb coming at you! It is a food companies worst nightmare for a consumer to be educated. The following tips will help you make healthy choices.
5 Workplace Secrets To Kick The 3pm Energy Slump!
Truth be told being at work for 8+ hours per day can be exhausting! Then consider that you’re sitting for a portion of the day and you may have even rushed your way through breakfast, if you even ate it at all, and now you’ve got a recipe for the common 3pm energy slump!
Seasonal Allergies Remedies + My Channel 12 interview is today!!
Spring! It took what feels like forever to get here if you live on the east coast and now so many people I know find themselves suffering from the changing of seasons. With all that said I am so grateful I got to share my expertise on Springtime allergies with my...
I kicked this 1 habit and it changed my cravings forever!
I know what you're thinking! How could I change 1 habit and it change my cravings. I MUST be lying or joking or making this up. You know how I know you're thinking that?? Because I'd be thinking the same EXACT thoughts if I literally didn't experience this streak of...
Mental Illness + The Effect It Has On Your Adult Self (my personal journey)
Today's personal share comes from a place where I couldn't sleep again! You know when that happens to you? Well for me it's my wake up call big time to do something, say something, create something!!! Just like 6 weeks ago I couldn't sleep past 5am and the Universe...
Don’t reach for those chips… ask yourself THIS!
It’s nighttime. You know the drill. You’ve eaten well all day OR you’ve had one of those less than optimal eating days and you skipped lunch because the schedule was so jam packed. You’re hoping the urge to snack after dinner isn’t there but well…it comes back. I have been there more times then I care to share. . .
Muffins don’t make you FAT… this does! (8 week program reopened)
Why as women (and a few good men!) do we put so much of our freakin’ energy into FOOD and DRINKING and what to eat, what not to eat!
Anxiety Getting The Best Of You? (8 week program is here!)
Sugar + anxiety go hand in hand and very few people I know talk about that. There are people who talk about anxiety and certain supplements or remedies to handle it but I find the root cause never really gets addressed so as soon as you stop the supplement or drug the anxiety simply resurfaces!
Confused By Your Cravings? These 4 Tips Will Help!
Cravings! Some people have them every day and others only experience them from time to time. Let’s be honest, regardless of the frequency, they’re ANNOYING.
3 Life Lessons From Losers At The Olympics
The 3 life lessons I learned from watching this year’s winter olympics weren’t from the gold medal winners but instead from the athletes who lost.
My Exact Steps To Stay Calm + Outsmart The Flu!
I'm not going to lie. It's a little bit scary hearing all these stories about people getting very very sick and some even dying from the flu. A lot of people I know are really concerned about it and with every right! I mean after all we call it "flu season". We've...
Confused About What To Eat? [My snack list included]
Here are my guidelines for knowing what to eat including my personal favorite snacks (and no, you won’t find anything processed on that list. Processed food disguised as health food has no “regular” place in my diet and since people snack on a regular basis you won’t find those things on my list!).
Ready To Stop Killing Yourself Exercising?
Enough nonsense doing things that aren’t getting you the results you want yet you keep giving it another “try” secretly hoping next time they will work.
Avoiding Sugar Is NOT About Being Disciplined…It’s About This!
Ughhhhhhhhhhh. That's how I feel when I hear people say they NEED to be more disciplined after the holidays and into the New Year. That their clothes feel a little tight. That they didn't keep their new year's resolution. That they will try harder tomorrow. That they...
Weight Loss Advice For The Unleashed Woman [8 Week Jumpstart Is Back!]
This time of year you’re getting hammered with weight loss advice, get skinny advice, lose that Holiday Weight advice. Let me help you make sense of it!
My 2018 New Year’s Wish… For You
As I reflect back on all that the lessons learned, obstacles that have been overcome and the new ways of thinking I have adopted this past year I wanted to send you off into 2018 with ten wishes from me as you continue on your journey of greater health & self...
New Year’s Resolutions Piss You Off? (Signed Book Giveaway!)
New Year’s! It’s that time of the year that everyone talks about New Year’s Resolutions. New Year. New You…blah… blah…blah…Frankly they piss me off!
The Real Deal On Flattening Your Tummy ($200 offer extended)
The biggest misconception is that the scale knows best & that if I can get that number down to where it was years ago I will shrink my butt, thighs & arms.
What Is Your Crime Against Wisdom? ($250 offer inside)
You might be wondering what this thing that I'm calling Crime Against Wisdom is all about? Well, let me explain... I was in yoga class the other day and my yoga teacher started talking as we moved through the poses that as women we have this special connection with...
Concerned About Your Thyroid Health? (my channel 12 interview)
That is some topic of discussion-eh? I hear it brought up all the time in my practice so I decided it’s time I talk about it.
Love My Energy? My 3 Tips For Radiant Energy (special offer inside)
Feeling energized thru the Holidays can be a challenge – let’s be honest. Here are 3 Tips on how to have radiant energy through the holiday season!
Don’t Let Yourself BE FOOLED This Halloween!
Happy Halloween! It's almost November. Wow time flew this past month. I don't know about you but I always like to welcome in the new month excited for what's to come... and say good bye to the old month knowing I did the best I could. And with all that said the end of...
You Don’t Need A Bigger Plate… You Need This!
Instead of constantly making our plates bigger during holidays and busy times, what if we learned to make them smaller. In this post, I give practical tips for doing just that.
Do You Need To Breakup . . . With Your Scale?!
The scale stares at you, daring you to step on and let it tell you something that so many women base their self worth on..A NUMBER! It’s Time to Stop!
Jenn’s 11 Favorite Craving Free Foods to Buy At Costco
Ever go food shopping with the best intentions to buy healthy but then get confused once you see all of the options available?
Healthy Black Bean and Quinoa Chili – Perfect For Cold Weather
With Fall approaching and with that comes cooler weather, a yummy & healthy bowl of chili is a great way to slow it down and warm it up from the inside out!
Is Overdoing It A Bad Thing?
I then paused and this hit me… how you do anything is how you do everything. It’s so true. This got me thinking…Is over doing it necessarily bad?
7 Ways To Manage Your Cravings… For Real!
Come check out my 7 ways to to manage your cravings… hope they work for you the way they’ve worked for countless numbers of women over the years.
Sugar Cravings Getting The Best Of You? Try This!
Ever feel knee deep in cravings and ZERO motivation to do anything about it? Here are some ideas on what you can do about it.
9 Eating “Rules” To A Slim & Energetic You
The 9 “rules” I’m about to share with you are more a NEW WAY OF THINKING then they are rules – I promise! Come check them out!
Don’t Let Yourself Be Fooled!
Healthy Eating: Don’t let yourself be fooled by what you see on food labels. Come see what all of those “healthy” words really mean!
Got Lemon Water? Maybe you should…
So many benefits of drinking the juice from a lemon! Come learn all about the health benefits of this amazing fruit and how best to drink it.
6 Things Fit & Healthy Women Are Addicted To
Today I felt the overwhelming urge to share these 6 things fit and healthy women are addicted to and how I literally feel good most days because of them.
Didn’t Reach Your Goal? It’s Not Your Fault.
Today's post hits home for me big time and for so many women who seek my support. For more years than I care to talk about I would set myself up to fail WITHOUT even knowing it. Let me ask the question and feel free to share what comes up for you in the comments...
5 Awesome Diet Hacks To Slim You Down!
Here are 5 DIET HACKS that really work. I know they work because I use them myself plus I have been teaching them to other women for over 13 years.
Allergy Season + Ways I Beat it Every Year to Look My Best!
Did you know allergy season isn’t really a season. It’s simply a heads up from your body that you need to detox those fabulous emunctories!
My News 12 Interview on Spring Cleaning (includes my spring detox shake)
Spring! It's almost here and for all my east coast friends I'm sure you've been feeling the effects of all the weather changes this past month. For sure in my kids' school they've been experiencing the effects. I think Luke told me about 1/2 of his class was absent 2...
How I Honor Myself Guiltlessly
It's true. I don't believe in guilt even as a woman raised as a Roman Catholic for over 40 years. (Side Note: I consider myself Catholic with an asterisk. If there are things that simply don't resonate with me then, well, I don't believe them anymore.) But I...
How To Say NO To The BAD Foods (it’s not what you think)
Gosh, doesn't that title just make you want to cringe? I know it did for me when I wrote it :). Saying NO is so not fun and for sure calling something bad doesn't feel very up lifting. And that my friends is the whole point of my writing to you today. We've gotta...
Does Analysis Paralysis Cause Cravings?
Does ANALYSIS PARALYSIS cause cravings? This is something I've pondered on more than one occasion and now that I'm in 6am hot yoga 4 times/week the revelations are literally pouring out of me...you know, you're in your head all day thinking about all the stuff you've...
6 Tips To Stay Healthy Through Any Season
Staying healthy through the seasons can be tricky especially when you are on the go all the time, have a family, run a biz ... you know where I'm going with all of this. So many balls are being juggled at once that thinking about ways to stay healthy is usually on the...
Can You Love Food + Still Have The Body You Want?
Can You Love Food & Still Have The Body You Want? I hear this one all the time... "but Jenn, I LOVE my pasta I could never give that up or I just can't give up my wine at night, it's my sanity." My other all time favorite excuse for why people don't get the body...
Do you need a “reset button” for after the holidays?
As a sugar junkie working in the field of health + wellness for over a decade I find that January can be a really really tricky time of year for so many women including myself!! The rush from the holidays is over, the go go go, get more done has now taken a new twist...
How To Stay Calm + Outsmart The Flu Now!
I always find this time of year to be so tricky! On one hand I'm supposed to be enjoying the holidays- right! After all, Christmas music IS playing in every store I go into "it's the most wonderful time of the year....". In reality what I find is that this time of...
My New Year’s Wish… For You
Dearest friends, colleagues and newest friends of the Jenn Edden Community, As I reflect back on all that the lessons I've learned, the obstacles I've overcome and the new ways of thinking I have adopted this past year I had this overwhelming urge to make a wish (ok,...
How to Survive and Thrive the Holidays With the Relatives
The holidays are coming! They come every year whether you want them to or not. For so many it’s a mix bag of emotions. On one hand you love the joy of the season and gift giving and on the other hand, you know the Christmas season comes with…well… the relatives and...
Personal Story of Triumph (+ how it relates to kickin cravings!)
Truth. I was THAT kid. The one that was bullied in high school + college. The one that second guessed herself. The one that never fit with the "IN" crowd. The one that struggled with keeping friendships. The one that would lose weight by any means possible (yes, I had...
Jenn’s 3 Tricks to Enjoy Treats This Halloween
Dear friend, Happy October Is Almost Gone! I can hardly believe it myself but it's happening....and so is the beginning of the holiday season starting with Halloween. This particular holiday always brings on the SUGAR and given that I consider myself a recovering...
What My Kids Taught Me About Fast Food
True story about Fast Food. Last week... "Mom, we've never had fast food. I really want it. So many other people have had it. I just want to taste it and decide if I like it and how I will feel after I eat it". ~ Caitlin 6yrs old Today.... "Let's go to Wendy's!" ~ mom...
The Magic Art Of Saying NO
If I had to guess, saying NO to people in your life doesn't come naturally and for sure without some feelings of guilt. I know this to be true for me and I've been working on this skill for years. (And if it does, then kuddos to you because I know that it took a lot...
When Life Gives You Lemons….
Hi! Quick thank you if you're reading my stuff for the first time. You're in for a treat. And if you've been around a while, thank you for sticking with me. You may have noticed that as I evolve, so does the work I put out into the world. When Life Gives You Lemons ....
Finding Your Joy When Summer Ends
I can't tell you how many people I speak to who feel a loss of joy when summer ends. I think the media doesn't help with all it's "Back to School" stuff it bombards you with. And if you don't have kids and feel the pull of that leisurely schedule coming to an...
Keep Falling Off The Fitness Wagon? Here’s My 3 Step Plan To Get Back On
Summer! What a fun time of year-yes? So much sun and fun and well....sometimes I know those workouts and health can sometimes take a back seat. HOW many times has this happened during your fitness journey? You know, you're feeling all confident, you might have even...
Got a Case of The Crazies?! Here’s how to manage them (5 simple ideas)
Such a funny title-no? THE CRAZIES. Yet if you've ever experienced them you'll know what I mean....your thoughts are in a funny place and you don't know what to quite do about it. After all, you're a successful gal (or guy!), your life is pretty great, you have a...
BBQ’s and Bikinis (3 strategies to lose the post bbq bloat)
Doesn't the summer ALWAYS seem to fly by? My family and I tend to lay low a lot in the Summer with only a few weeks booked to bring on the Summer F-U-N. Personally speaking I LOVE to leave plenty of room for last minute adventures. Aren't those always the best?! As...
Do You Want To Be A More Powerful Woman? Check out Woman Unleashed!
Ever wanted to do something really really badly and then, well....it happens. You do it! Yeah. After 10 plus years of coaching, my life's work as a health & empowerment coach has arrived..... in a book about 166 pages long and it's available on Amazon. TODAY....
Got Springtime Blues? Here’s How To Find Your Happy Again.
If you live on the east coast and the weather is starting to get nicer yet you don't quite feel like yourself, then LISTEN UP! Maybe you live in the midwest where the snow has been falling even though the rest of the country is starting to shed that extra clothing. Or...
Do You Crave Change But Never Seem To Get What You Want?
Do you crave change? You know, the career you like, but don't exactly love. That body that kinda looks ok, but no matter how much you work out it just doesn't quite look the way you want it to? Or those moments when you have a minute to yourself and your mind races...
Are you a scale worshiper? This one’s for you!
Truth! A few of my prospective clients have been scale worshipers. You know, depending on what the number said that day would determine how you were going to feel!! Ugh. I SO remember those days. I felt like I was making progress right up until I took off all my...
Want More Results From The Gym? (Hint: Exercise Tips Inside!)
As a former frustrated woman who secretly used to think "why am I working out but still not looking toned like that other woman at the gym!", I am here to shed some light on the situation and help you get results from the gym. From my own personal experience and from...
What Do You Eat? (6 questions to ponder those cravings)
At first glance you might be thinking "What do you mean Jenn, what do I eat? What kind of questions is that?" Eating is a very personal question to so many people, I know. It's almost as intrusive as asking a woman "how much do you weigh?" In fact, I noticed during...
Not All Rewards Are Created Equal
Afternoon! This week's article basically wrote itself. You know those moments where you get a button pushed and something just doesn't feel quite right, but you can't put your finger on it in the moment so you let it go? Then it happens again a day later and then you...
What coffee and child birth have in common-a must read for mamas
If you're a mom and you love your coffee this one's for you! And I can promise you that I will not be preaching about getting off the coffee bean. As a health and empowerment coach for over a decade, I've learned what does and does not work. And preaching to the choir...
New Year, Same You…. Again! (it’s not what you think)
Did you make a New Year’s Resolution? I know there is pressure just about everywhere you turn to get that gym membership, to get on that diet, to make a change, to do something, anything to be different than last year. If I had to be honest, my fabulous uncensored self is thinking “F*CK IT!”. You are divine just the way you are.
Antibiotics Yes or No?
With the holidays upon us and the rush rush rush of the season I find it so easy to let your immune system run low and for you to catch “something”. The remedy is not always what you think…. Here is a real personal story of mine that reminded me of the power of trusting your gut.
8 ways to stay in a great mood! Yup it’s possible.
As with all my tips, tools and recommendations, try one at a time until you’ve mastered it. Then move on to the next.
How to avoid the inevitable holiday weight gain!
How to Avoid (what feels like) Inevitable Holiday Weight Gain!! Greetings! As a recovering sugar-a-holic, health coach, mom and avid party goer, I sometimes wish I could "empty my brain of information" and share it with the world so that more women could CELEBRATE the...
Fit Body + Good Diet Does NOT Come From Motivation (truth inside)
I love love love when I get input from my Coaching Community so that I can address all those false facts (kinda an oxy moron I know) that we've been spoon fed all these years. It's come to my attention that many successful, intelligent, well intended women have the...
Sugar Kickin’ Lunch Idea For Ya…Say Goodbye to Boredom!
I know for me I tend to get bored quick with that I'm eating so I pick on things I shouldn't or I run out and grab something for lunch rather than risk eating something from home that might be better for me! Know what I mean? So I came up with this YUMMY & QUICK...
Early Morning Revelations…it can happen to you too!
Have you ever wanted to have more revelations in your life? I know I have! Let me be a little clearer...when I say revelations...what I mean is clarity about the NEXT big step you need to take to better your biz, take your health to the next level or even maybe an...
Immune Building MUST DO’s For a Flu Free Winter!
Jenn's Immune Building MUST DO’S for A Flu Free Winter (and so you can have more fun!) I find this time of year that the common cold and worse yet, the FLU and bronchitis, are always looming somewhere in the back of many people's minds as if we have NO control over...
How To Get It All Done AND Kick the Cravings!
Do you ever struggle with how to get it all done? And how to get it all done while still feeling sexy, confident and cravings free? Is that not the question of the century? First I've got an important distinction that needs to be made...feeling accomplished is soooo...
New Year Same You! Because that my friends is good enough.
I can not tell you how frustrated I get every year with the New Year, New You stuff that I see floating around. If you really stop to think about it what are we really telling ourselves about the past year? What are we really implying with the whole "New You"...
You’ve gotta see it to own it!
I know what you're thinking! What gives? Why the pic of me in a bikini? When I came up with the title to today's blog post I wasn't referring to the Jamaican palm trees when I said you've gotta SEE IT to own it! Let me explain...... I've been told on several occasions...
4 Powerful Dieting Myths That Keep You Fat and Frustrated
With the Holidays upon us I can’t help but write about what most diets equate this time of year with….GAINING WEIGHT! Do you ever find yourself having “fat days” and then feeling frustrated for weeks on end. Are there days you feel hopeful...
What if FAILURE is a made up word?
Hi! Yeah, that's me....like 4 years ago when I had just one kid under my belt! I still can't believe I was actually smiling while exerting that much effort to haul myself up to the pullup bar.... I use this photo as a personal demonstration that FAILURE is a...
Just one more cookie….I swear.
Greetings! As the holidays approach I sometimes wish I could "empty my brain of information" and share it with the world so that more women could CELEBRATE the season versus do their very best to not burn out or simply hate themselves by January 1 from all the...
If At First You Don’t Succeed…
Holah!! Remember this old episode of Wonder Woman lifting the back end of a car to stop the bad guys from getting away??? No? No worries... you will still totally get the point I am about to make! Promise. You know the old saying..if at first you...
Got Perfect? NOT!
Hi! I love this pic above...PERFECTION. Enjoy the Journey. NOT! I talk with clients about this ALL the time illusion of perfection. So many struggle with the carrot on the stick syndrome....if I just do this..then. If I just wash one...