How To Manage Emotional Overwhelm

There’s one thing I do every single morning no.matter.what. I’m not talking about brushing your teeth or eating breakfast or putting on your favorite lip gloss, even though I do those things too because they’re part of my self-care and set me up for a successful day. I know a lot of people won’t do…

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How to Curb Your Sugar Cravings

I hope you had a fantastic and relaxing Memorial Day Weekend! Zach and I spent this one down the shore with my family in Ocean City, NJ. But one thing that always used to plague me after a weekend, holiday or not, were sugar cravings. For years it seemed like I couldn’t exercise or eat…

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Could Fear Be Keeping You Fat?

Hi! When I was eating healthy and doubling up on workouts to only see the number on the scale go UP, I knew there had to be more to slimming down. Turns out, I was right. The latest research shows that our metabolism and our natural healthy weight is influenced by a ton of factors.…

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How to Put Yourself First (Without Feeling Guilty)

Bonjour from Paris! I want to tell you all about my trip but I don’t want to get sidetracked because I sense that this week’s episode of J-ciniTV will really support you! When it comes to making a commitment to put yourself first, like eating healthier or staying consistent with exercise, it’s common to run…

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How to feel safe in your skin

Many exciting things are happening here! Last week Zach asked me to marry him… And tonight I’m jumping on a plane to Paris for a girls trip! I’m so excited! But, in light of the Paris terror attacks, when I confirmed my trip, my father was not thrilled. He has always worried about my safety.…

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How to Stop Eating When You’re Full

I’m settling back in and digesting the amazing experience we had on the LYS Escape. Here are a few snapshots from the week: One of the things I love about being in person with my clients is witnessing the powerful healing around their relationship with food that takes place when we’re together. And there’s one…

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How to have instant self-confidence

It’s been 80 degrees and sunny here in St. Thomas… and it feels SO good to have traded in our winter coats for short sleeves and beautiful summer dresses. It won’t be long before you’re rocking the shorter sleeves too! That time of year where everyone on social media is posting pictures of themselves in…

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Do you eat birthday cake? What to do…

A few weeks ago, I was giving one of my “Put The Cookie Down” workshops about healing your relationship with food. At one part of the evening we found ourselves talking about one of my favorite things…birthday cake. One woman was telling me about her it’s-my-birthday-I’ll-eat-as much-cake-as-I-want-to approach and I could totally relate. Then she…

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7 Secrets to Eating Out

I’m Italian = I was born a food lover. Ooh the decadent flavors of deliciousness dancing on my tongue! I. LOVE. FOOD. And I love it even more when I don’t have to cook it! Combine my love for food and not having to slave away in the kitchen, I used to overeat every time…

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