A member of the sugar course wrote to me about how to create household change.  This is such an important issue because it speaks directly to understanding ourselves in a way that allows for genuine progress. All the good intentions in the world won't help you if you're called to the pastries on ...

Food processing we barely think about, but should. My Dad and I went to brunch last Sunday. Not something I do a lot because brunch is generally a hot mess of sugar and alcohol. I knew I'd skip the highly processed items like waffles or pancakes and opt for an omelet.  That's from two long-standi...

If you’ve ever felt like you “failed” intuitive eating, this one’s for you. It’s easy to fall in love with the promise: what if the solution to decades of dieting, emotional eating, or weight cycling was as simple as listening to your hunger and honoring your fullness? No points, no macros, no w...

I’m back from ten days of gorging myself on paella, tapas, and Iberian ham (and not gaining even a pound). I know it sounds like a bougie statement of the obvious, but the noticeable absence of obesity in that country astounds me. Even the most rural towns have a patisserie on every block. I gue...

I did a thing! The reactions you get when you tell people you're buying a motorcycle are evenly split between excitement and horror. Truth be told, I think I feel both, but I love big experiences, so I got it. I'll be cruising this baby through the mountains this summer—hopefully, long stretche...

  Don't be a gatekeeper! Send this to a pal so they can see what they're missing. They can sign up here. Seventeen years ago, I was at my heaviest. This came after twenty-plus years of weight cycling through diets and strenuous exercise. Each time, my weight climbed back up with a little extra....