Nourish and Nurture

Episode 94: Let's Work On that MindsetThis episode explores your relationship with yourself, which sets the stage for your relationship with food and eating. I give you my personal story of when I didn't even approach The Land of Good Enough and teach you about the parable of Buddha's Second Arrow which tells us that pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. I explore what mistakes we dieters are making and, more importantly, why we make these mistakes. I give you advice on how t...

Episode #93: Common Diet MythsSometimes our weight loss efforts are thwarted by popular diet myths. We get hung up on trying to follow all the diet rules and we lose sight of the fact that some don’t make any sense or are not supported by the latest science. We are not machines. Each person has their own metabolism, likes and dislikes, cultural backgrounds, habits and lifestyles. Do you need to count calories? Do you need to track? Do you need to eat at certain times? Listen to this episode a...

Episode #92, Understanding the Impact of the Foods We EatIn this episode explore the most important elements of understanding the impacts of the foods we eat. Miriam introduces her new course with the following modules:1. Carb Clarity: Revealing Hidden Carbohydrates 2. Cracking the Code: Conquering Stubborn Belly Fat3. But I LOVE Sugar: Demystifying Sugar and Baked Goods Dependency4. Grains and Legumes Decoded for Balanced Nutrition5.Family-Friendly Cooking and Eating Out without Grains and L...

Episode #91 Lose Weight Without Losing Your MindIn this episode I explore my new course, "8 Strategies to Lose Weight Without Losing Your Mind.These strategies are: Strategy 1: Find your ideal eating plan and learn what compatibility means for you. Strategy 2: Let Go of Perfection and Learn to Make Your Next-Best Decisions. Embrace Imperfection and Banish Shame Strategy 3: Home Base and Course Correction – Never Start Over AgainStrategy 4: Goal-Setting Strategy: Realistic Pathways...

Episode #90: Setting Goals That WorkThis episode covers how to successfully set goals suggesting either the SMACKDOWN way or the SMART way. Learn about what Forbes magazine says is the successful way to work on your goals, and also the difference between operational goals, performance goals, and outcome goals. Discover what you can do to make your walking goal achievable - and it might just start with a pair of socks!Miriam shares her own 2024 goal, starting with entering the 2024 UNSTOPPABLE...

Episode #89 Grains and Legumes Decoded – Friend or FoeThere is emerging evidence that the Standard American Diet, which is low in fiber and high in sugar and unhealthy fats, may initiate this process. In any case, staying away from an overabundance of grains and processed foods will help heal and maintain a healthy gut.This episode examines many studies in the area of grain consumption and chronic inflammation in our bodies, and examines both sides of the story about whether or not grains and...

Episode #88: Carb ClarityIn this episode you will learn all about carbohydrates: What they are, what kinds there are, what do they do in - and to - your body, how they add up in a day, and how to count them. Learn about what carbs have to do with hunger, fatigue and stubborn belly fat. Even if you are eating extremely low carb, as in Keto, you will not be at zero - as you learn that even cheese, nuts, and some protein have carbs. Believe me, they are everywhere, but they are not to be vi...

Episode 87: Positive Self-Talk and AffirmationsIn my book, Language of the Dance – Belly Dance with Amira Jamal, I have a worksheet entitled STOP THAT NEGATIVE SELF-TALK. It was one of the most important lessons in my classes and it is probably one of the most important things you need to learn to have a successful journey with whatever you are doing. This episode will walk you through how to talk to yourself and how to make affirmations believable using the technique of laddering. Your ...

Episode #86: Slow Down and Feel Your BestIt really DOES take approximately 20 minutes for your gut to send the message to your brain that it is full enough - not full to the point of the feeling of bursting. I started to respect the practice of slowing down and paying attention to my food, and this went a long way to make me aware of my fullness cues. In this episode you will learn all the ways to slow down your eating so that your brain and stomach catch up to being on the same page, ma...

Episode 85: Paleo and PrimalPaleo can be the next step after Whole30, but you can go straight into it, as I did. Paleo is known as the “hunter-gatherer” diet but don’t worry – you don’t have to hunt and gather except, maybe, for the best food prices in town! It is named for Paleolithic which relates to the early phase of the Stone Age. Honestly, I think it is partly conjecture about how and what paleolithic people ate, but we are sure it was not potato chips, eclairs, and French fries. ...