by kim schaper | Jan 3, 2018 | mindset, Nutrition, Uncategorized
Ever been out to dinner enjoying your tasty salad only to have your friend or family member in the seat next to you criticize your eating habits? I sure have it it’s far from enjoyable. It’s honestly downright annoying and rude. A few years ago, I felt...
by kim schaper | Dec 15, 2017 | mindset, Nutrition, Uncategorized
In my former years, eating whatever I wanted on the weekends was a no-brainer, especially back in the day when I was reading every diet book under the sun and convincing myself that eating Cheese-Wiz and candy bars were completely acceptable come Saturday since I...
by kim schaper | Oct 6, 2017 | body image, depression/anxiety, mindset, Nutrition
It wasn’t long ago that I felt the need to always be full. With food that is. From my history of disordered eating, especially the period of starving myself, I was desperately afraid to feel any inkling of hunger. Was I going to be okay? Was the hunger going to...
by kim schaper | Sep 13, 2017 | body image, Nutrition, Uncategorized
I made this #HAS (huge ass salad) for lunch today and as I took this shot, I thought, “I can’t imagine hating how I eat.” What misery and yet so many of us still do it. (Typical #HAS of mine: kale, spinach, eggs, chicken, peppers, tomatoes, cabbage,...
by kim schaper | Jun 25, 2017 | body image, Fitness, hormones, mindset, Nutrition, Uncategorized, weight loss, workouts
We’re getting our weekly grocery shop on and we scroll by the magazine section and glance at Us Weekly, Oxygen and maybe a little Home and Garden. We pick up that Oxygen cover, immediately long for abs like Susie on the front and frown as we look down at our...
by kim schaper | Jun 6, 2017 | body image, depression/anxiety, mindset, Nutrition, Uncategorized, weight loss
“Emotions are similar to the ocean waves, coming and going in perfect harmony. We can’t ever stop them from surfacing, but we can choose which ones to surf for emotional balance.” Emotional balance and regulation are HARD. Especially if we’re...
