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How I’m Growing in Self-Discipline

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Jess Connell

I’ve never been a particularly disciplined person. People who know me well, saw my room when I was growing up, or who have ever seen the dishes stacked in my kitchen, are probably snickering right now. In fact, quite the opposite. I typically fly by the seat of my pants, procrastinate, and mostly do what I…

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Q&A: Food Battles, Pickiness, & Trying New Foods?

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Jess Connell

Are you facing food battles in your home? You’re not alone. Read on to find out how we deal with it in our home. Q: I’m a mum of two (3 and 16m) and was wondering if you had any specific advice about encouraging 3 year olds with regards to eating new things. We try and…

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How I’m Fighting Mindless Eating & Distractedness

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Jess Connell

It’s gone on long enough. MINDLESS EATING Somewhere along the way of adult womanhood, I got the sense that I deserved treats just for making it to the end of the day. Or, even to 3pm. Pistachio gelato, a bowl of cheerios, a handful of dried-out-after-dinner plain pasta, a few slices of smoked gouda with…

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Here’s Why I Opted Out of the Food Wars

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Jess Connell

Confession time: I am tired of all the food wars. Tired, tired, tired. When I was growing up, everything was low-fat. Low-fat yogurt, 2% milk, low-fat cheese. Now, apparently, that makes you fat, no joke. This week, it’s “eat no carbs”, next thing I read says ‘trade off only carbs or fats as the fuel for…

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