I love the concept of autonomy, our ability to govern ourselves. It is a beautiful space to dance in, my right to be me. I never dug in on it as much as I have this past year. Many of the lines and roles that defined us had disappeared and it seemed the perfect space [...]
I feel awful for anyone looking to the fitness industry and diet culture to learn which path to take. It's seems overwhelming when many concepts, beliefs or approaches are so polarized. I work with the general population and my mission is serve as a link between the evidence based community (the folks that are grounded [...]
I was just searching recipes to share with my clients and half of them say skinny.....man that pisses me off... There are so many subtle messages being delivered to us constantly that let us know we aren't enough. We cant accept ourselves as we are. We have to look like this perfect ideal body whether [...]
I was reading an article the other day about the stages of readiness. And a lightbulb went off. Maybe the reason so many of us are struggling to get motivated or to maintain diet and exercise practices is because we dont first identify the stage we are beginning from. The stages of readiness are pre [...]
As we reflect back on 2020 we need to give ourselves credit for all that we did right. 2020 was filled with obstacles and challenges so before you look back at what you didn't do please look back at what you did accomplish. Us women don't celebrate ourselves or our accomplishments nearly enough. Stop right [...]
I have been working with Jessika for over a year. I had been struggling with depression and anxiety and had gained quite a bit of weight in a short period of time. When I looked in the mirror, I no longer recognized the person looking back at me. I was disgusted and knew I had [...]
Okay so maybe this morning you woke up bloated and a bit hungover from lasagna and cookies and you are disgusted. And now the panic sets in... PUH-LEASE LET THAT SHIT GO PAY ATTENTION!!!!!! How to you get rid of all of those extra holiday calories? lotsa cardio? A new diet???? NOOOOOOO [...]
This is what my client Cheryl has to say about working with me and her fitness journey: “ I began working with Jessica in the beginning of January 2020. Up until recently, I’ve always managed my weight and exercise. However once menopause hit, what used to work for me no longer worked. I was confused, I [...]
Nutrition can be overwhelming. We believe everything we hear. Since everything we have tried up until now hasn’t worked we are desperate to find the missing link. So when we are ready we begin obsessively talking to people or pinterest-ing ideas or watching Dr. Oz (he knows everything), inevitably we end up overwhelmed and confused. [...]
You have to change something, in order for something to change! Sounds reasonable right? But when push comes to shove do we actually do it? Or, do we make excuses to stay where we are? I’ll explain! We want to lose weight, but take no active steps to do so, then complain that we are [...]
