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Wanting vs. Committing (+ a compelling enough reason)

Women have different reasons for coming to work with me: …they want to lose weight …they want to get a handle on their overeating …they want to end the battle with food and their body …they want to upgrade their overall health (digestion, hormones, energy, etc.). But it’s interesting how we can want something *so*…

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Reducing Cravings and Over-Desire

(The following is an excerpt from The Elegant Eating Handbook. You can download a free copy here). It’s challenging to make healthy eating choices when food cravings and over-desire is running the show. When we eat foods in their natural whole food form, our brain releases dopamine, which lights up our brain’s reward centre, and…

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The *only* problem food can solve

The only problem food can solve is physical hunger. Yet, we try to solve our worry, boredom, restlessness and overwhelm with cookies, crackers, chips or (insert whichever foods you want here). We eat and eat, but our problems are right there waiting for us after the last bite is gone. ​Often we inherit new problems…

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Hello, Goodbye

2021 is here! How will you make this year different? Meet yourself where you are right now. Do a little better than you did yesterday. Step off the diet merry-go-round. Say goodbye to unrealistic and overly restrictive diet plans. Enough with waking up feeling defeated because of what you ate yesterday. Realistically plan. Be kind to your future self…

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Commitment Confusion

With the New Year fast approaching, this is naturally the time when many of us reflect on our goals and intentions for the year ahead. But before you make any commitments that fall by the wayside by the time Valentine’s day rolls around, let’s make this year different. Many people commit to losing weight, starting…

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Elegant Eating through the Holidays

With Christmas just around the corner, and many of us starting to wind down for the holidays, I thought I would leave you with a few strategies/reminders you can take with you throughout the remainder of the year. These come directly from my Elegant Eating handbook, but I’ve included their “holiday” application. (If you haven’t…

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Elaine Brisebois, Nutritionist_Blog_Sidebar-01

Hi! I’m Elaine, a Certified Nutritionist and Master Certified Health Coach. I support women in achieving their health and body goals while prioritizing a peaceful and balanced relationship with food.

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