by SjP | Nov 6, 2025 | Personal Insights, Thoughts
Years ago, I went on a solo road trip across the country. Somewhere along the way, I stopped at a Tim Hortons and ordered a birthday cake-flavored donut. It was perfect. Sweet, soft, and unforgettable. I still remember the taste even though that trip was ten years...
by SjP | Oct 23, 2025 | Food Strategies, Mental Health
Food noise. I had never heard of it before. When people started talking about GLP-1 drugs, I started hearing about food noise. And suddenly, I felt like I wasn’t alone anymore. It wasn’t just me who had this constant mental chatter about food running in...
by SjP | Oct 16, 2025 | Thoughts, Weight Loss
I’m going away for a week. It’s going to be really hard for me, but if you follow my blogs, you know that I’m not willing to not travel. (Here’s more about that.) The event I’m attending is an annual event, so I’ve known it was coming. I promised myself that...
by SjP | Oct 9, 2025 | Personal Insights
I used to think I was terrible at habits. I tried systems, journals, apps, sticky notes, all kinds of ways to keep myself on track. I wanted those good habits that build momentum and create the life I actually wanted. But many mornings, I would start my day and...
by SjP | Oct 2, 2025 | Inflammation, Tips & Tricks
If you’ve ever lived with chronic pain, you know it is not just the ache in your body. It is the exhaustion, the frustration, the fear that you will never be able to do the things you love. And sometimes, it feels like the pain is winning. Turns out, even superheroes...