by Andrea Amador | May 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Self-compassion is what you need to overturn the pity and negative emotions that come with every fat day. When you look at the reasons why you are overeating, and recognize that you were only doing the best you could with the limited resources you had, you will...
by Andrea Amador | May 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Has Covid got you by the cravings? If so, you’re not alone. I recently heard that many people have gained an average of 20 post Covid pounds. As a confidence coach I have a lot to say about weight gain. I teach my clients to look at their cravings and weight...
by Andrea Amador | Mar 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you spend a lot of time thinking about food and worrying about overeating? If you do, you’re not alone. Here’s why: If you’re an emotional eater, your brain is used to connecting up thoughts of food and eating with comfort. That means that whenever your body feels...
by Andrea Amador | Feb 3, 2020 | Bust Out of Body Shame, Uncategorized
Every mother wants her daughter or son to grow up feeling loved and confident, but babies don’t come with owner’s manuals and we can only teach our kids what we know ourselves. Children learn what they see If you were raised in a family where you watched the people...
by Andrea Amador | Jan 13, 2020 | Binge-Busting
Do you try to keep the foods you love at arms’ distance in an attempt to avoid temptation? How is it working for you? I lived for years in fear of food, swearing on a stack of bibles that I couldn’t be trusted around food. Do you ever feel that way? Can...
by Andrea Amador | Dec 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’m guessing that with the holiday rush nearly behind you, you’re probably feeling pressured to purge your home of all fattening goodies by 12:00 a.m. on January 1 so you can start dieting again in the new year. Maybe you’re even making plans to go back on a diet. But...
by Andrea Amador | Oct 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Today is the last day of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Unfortunately however the effects of living with domestic violence extend far beyond just a month. They can last a lifetime. What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence affects millions of men and...
by Andrea Amador | Oct 23, 2019 | Setting Boundaries, Uncategorized
Obsession lives and breathes in eating addiction. If you’re a woman struggling with excess weight and overeating you could be using food to distract yourself from an obsession. Living with an obsession is a lot like being in a trance. You’re not even aware...
by Andrea Amador | Oct 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have you been struggling with trying to change your eating habits and find a way to eat healthier? It’s really hard. Isn’t it? I know–for me too. I’ve spent years on and off diets and then in 2006 I made the decision to stop dieting and vowed...
by Andrea Amador | Oct 15, 2019 | Make Peace with Food
How many times do you tell yourself, “If only I had more will power, I’d lose weight?” But have you ever thought to question, “Is that really true? Is more will power the key to success? Most women struggling with weight issues will swear on a...
