Mindfulness

Working on my own mental health has been a work in progress and there is a lot to practice. However, over the years, there are a few things that I’ve found that I can practice by myself, for myself. It’s important to remember that this is about your own mental health, and just because some of these tips work for...

Our environment has a deep and under-appreciated impact on our habits and behaviors. But it’s not only our physical environment: environment also refers to the people you’re surrounded with on a regular basis and what you choose to feed your mind (i.e. what you spend your time watching, reading, and listening to). Typically, when we desire to make a change,...

Being healthy takes on a unique form for each individual, and it’s not just tied to physical appearance, as many people believe. Being healthy is not only about how you look — it’s also about feeling your best physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. While following a strict anti-inflammatory diet may be one of the best beauty hacks to have healthy,...

When was the last time you looked in the mirror and said, “Wow! I am amazing!” “I look awesome” “I love my body.” For most of us, the answer is never. But how would it change your day and the energy you put out to the world if you did? “Physical appearance has little to do with body image. Who...

To celebrate three years of the AteMate blog, we’ve rounded up some favorite posts around building habits in your everyday life over the last few years! The AteMate blog is a contribution from AteMate Health Coaches, who write on topics capturing the health of the whole body (mental, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual). They share about taking a mindful, intuitive,...

Overcome the most common fears about respecting your body's signal If you have any traces of diet trauma, it’s very possible that the idea of ​​eating only when hunger strikes, a basic principle of intuitive eating, makes you uncomfortable. This is one of the main obstacles I notice when I start explaining to people the importance of waiting to be physically hungry to eat — both for body self-regulation and...

What’s the Best Exercise for You? With so many workout trends emerging every season — HIIT classes, yoga, Pilates, weight lifting, and steady-state cardio — it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Every method claims to be the best exercise for fat loss, mental health, or longevity. But is there truly one best form of movement? The Truth About Exercise Trends Each form of movement offers...

Restore Before More — These 3 powerful words resonate greatly with me and I hope they will for you too. As a Nutrition and Mind-Body Eating Coach, I have found that one of the most common reasons why people emotionally eat is when they are experiencing fatigue but don’t give the body and mind the break it is needing. It...