Go Bravely Nutrition

Saturday marked one year since the official formation of Go Bravely.  I started the company with 3 beta clients and a burning desire to help people with food.  And I finished my first year having had the opportunity to share in the journeys of more than 30 incredibly strong, determined, extraordinary human beings!

For my full reflection on the year, click the link in the bio. But in short:

If you had asked me then how I expected to feel in a year, it wouldn’t have come close to the sense of pure joy, gratitude, and satisfaction that I feel today.

I believe it’s because I get to bear witness each day to small yet significant acts of human courage and resilience. I get to see the side of humanity that is vulnerable and honest, that holds hope for the future, that is open to learning and laughter, that seeks connection, and that is willing to try different things.

Nutrition and fitness are ultimately portals for self-discovery.  A window “in” to your values, priorities, assumptions, and views about yourself and your place in the world. It takes courage to play the long game, to answer the tough questions, and to own your actions, emotions, and stories. These are the victories that fire me up.

I couldn’t be more proud of the GB community or more optimistic about the future.  Here’s to another year of learning, eating, training, dancing, writing, and going bravely, together, into the beautiful and terrifying unknown.

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Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.
- Simone Weil

Happy Thanksgiving!

For the many years I spent engaged in my eating disorder and in recovery, holiday gatherings that involved food felt particularly challenging.

There were seemingly endless decisions to make around when, what, and how much to eat.

For so long, I never thought it could be different. But FULL recovery and freedom from food fear IS possible.

One of the things I am most grateful for now is being able to enjoy friends and family around the holidays without crippling anxiety about my body.

I am grateful for the ability to be fully present. To be able to contribute the gift of my full attention to the people I am with.

Wherever you are in your relationship with food and your body this holiday, I see you and I have so much compassion for you!

And if you’re feeling unsure about how to approach social gatherings that involve food this week, you’re not alone. You can use this guide to help you, but above all, remember:

You are always enough.

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In nutrition, there are a number of “dynamic duos.”

Just like Thelma and Louise…
Scooby and Shaggy…
Mario and Luigi…
Woody and Buzz…

There are just some things that go well together. Like… Vitamins A, D, E, K and Fat!

Now that has a nice ring to it.

In simple terms, pairing fruits and veggies with a bit of fat can help our bodies absorb all that these great foods have to offer.

Try tossing a small handful of nuts into your Super Shake! Or drizzling some oil over your veggies! Peanut butter and celery? I knew mom was onto something!

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