Today we’re talking compliments! I was listening to a Food Psych episode recently, and Christy was talking to her guest about how a genuine compliment about someone’s appearance can be well-meaning, but can potentially make things worse for the person you’re complimenting. Most compliments truly come from a caring or loving place. But, have you…
Dear Emily, Congratulations, you’re engaged! I remember how excited you were the night Nick proposed and the joy you felt telling all of your friends and family. After six years of dating and four years of living together, it’s finally the right time. You and Nick went through everything together– the ups and downs of…
For the past year and a half, I’ve been attending a women’s only boot-camp at 6am on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. When I would tell people this, they’d look at me like I was crazy: “6am?! How do you keep up with that??” I’d cheerfully reply: “It’s not that bad if you go to bed…
Every Food Psych podcast episode begins with the same question: “So, tell me about your relationship with food growing up.” I’ve been so immersed in these podcasts. Every time Christy Harrison asks her guests this question, it gets me thinking: What would I say? My earliest food memories take me back to the dinner table…
You may have noticed the blog being a little more quiet than usual, and I want to share with you the reason for the lull in recipes, social media posts and overall activity. The past couple months have been eye-opening to me as I have felt a transformation in both my personal and professional life–…
Wouldn’t it be a perfect world if we never had to obsess over what we eat or how much we exercise? What if we could design a life where maintaining a happy life and healthy weight were effects of an environment we created for ourselves? Good news! We actually can re-structure our environment to…
We are immersed in the world of food blogs, Pinterest, high end magazines, tons of recipes resources everywhere. Are we making things too complicated? Are we losing touch with our intuitive eaters, by being pressured to cook elaborate meals, and/or do we feel guilty when we can’t whip together a gourmet, perfectly balanced wholesome meal…
Sometimes, it drives me absolutely bonkers when I’m about to take a bite out of a delicious, warm chocolate chip cookie, and someone goes “Look! The dietitian is eating a cookie!” Most of the time I am able to laugh it off, but the more it happens, the more it bothers me. I know, being a dietitian…
Hi there! I’m Rachael Hartley, a private practice dietitian and food/wellness blogger based out of Columbia, SC. On my blog, Avocado A Day Nutrition, I share whole foods recipes and inspiration for a happy and healthy life! I am so very excited to be sharing on Zen and Spice, a blog I LOVE written by…
“Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.” ~Unknown I recently read this article on Tiny Buddha called “Being Fit Without Letting Food and Exercise Control You”. I’ve been working a lot recently on my work-life-health-exercise balance. Sometimes I’ll find myself thinking a little too much…