Let's Talk Self-Esteem

April 04, 2019 in food addiction recovery

Self-esteem.

Self-confidence in who we are.

If you struggle with it, you are not alone.

I do too.

"Starved to Obesity" Launches in Two Weeks from Today!

April 02, 2019 in food addiction recovery

It’s countdown time to my book’s release date: April 16, 2019!

Eleven years ago I was morbidly obese with high blood pressure, heart disease and prediabetes. . .and I did not do what everyone typically does to lose weight.

Instead, I took my passion for art and created an online art exhibit using my overweight body as the canvas and food as the paint.

I lost 100 pounds, got rid of my food addictions and health issues. . .and then I went back to school to study nutrition. Now, I help everyone become escape artists—so they too—can escape unhealthy food addictions and get their health back.

Eradicating the Childhood Obesity Epidemic; Mothers Will Lead the Way!

February 18, 2019 in healthy food, food addiction recovery

More than ten years ago, I lost 100 pounds.

I was chubby in childhood, and then obese for nearly twenty years of my adult life—namely my childbearing years.

I gave birth to five children and fed them primarily low-nutrient, processed food. I wanted to feed them healthy food, but all of my good intentions and attempts to change were futile. The mainstay of my family’s diet was the highly palatable food of the Standard American Diet: highly salted, high-fat, low-nutrient, processed food. . .because I was addicted to it.

Winter fun in Indiana: playing with my two grand pups Fern and Frankie. Photo credit: Yaro Photography

Depression and Addiction Go Hand in Hand

January 17, 2019 in food addiction recovery

For the past decade, I have used light therapy first thing every morning—either my UV therapy light or a morning walk outdoors without sunglasses.

I have also intentionally exercised most every morning too.

Addiction and depression go hand in hand.

I do everything I can to stay out of both, because both hijack God’s best for my life.

And let me be honest, throughout the winter months I have to fight twice as hard to exercise and do the things that come so naturally to me the rest of the year.