Shame is “that warm feeling that washes over us, making us feel flawed, and never good enough.” — Brene Brown. Six years ago, I introduced Reclaiming Wellness as a column focused on promoting healthy body image and redefining health. At first glance, that might seem like a simple goal, but it was not. Our relationships with our […] The post Reclaiming Wellness: reflecting back and moving forward appeared first on Tanya Mark - Nutrition & Wellness Coach ..read more

Let’s put an end to the ‘meno belly’ shaming. While menopause is having a moment debunking hormone replacement therapy myths from the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative, there’s one other toxic menopause narrative that must be addressed. We’re expected to conform to cultural body shape and size ideals that don’t honor the natural body changes that occur in […] The post Let’s end the ‘meno belly’ shaming appeared first on Tanya Mark - Nutrition & Wellness Coach ..read more

Let’s honor natural body changes to truly advance menopause wellbeing. While menopause is having a moment debunking hormone replacement therapy myths from the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative, there’s one other toxic menopause narrative that must be addressed. We’re expected to conform to cultural body shape and size ideals that don’t honor the natural body changes that occur […] The post Honor natural body changes to advance menopause wellbeing appeared first on Tanya Mark - Nutrition & Wellness Coach ..read more

Prompting 3,000 comments and ranking as one of the most read stories of 2023, the New York Times article Women Have Been Misled About Menopause by Susan Dominus made it clear that people going through menopause — about half the population, want to talk about it and want to be taken seriously. Instead of the doom and gloom, invisibility narrative of aging, the sweaty menopause jokes and just suck it up and deal with it (it’s not really that bad) attitude, we deserve a comprehensive, anti-shame, pro-embodiment approach. We want evidence-based facts, not information from a 32-year-old Insta-influ ..read more

Womentum March Onward 2024! The evening before International Women’s Day and during Women’s History Month, join Womentum as four local healthcare professionals share their stories that highlight the need for a paradigm shift in our approach to women’s wellbeing: separating wellness and our worth from weight, food, and our bodies. Thursday, March 7, 6:30-8 pm (doors open at 6), The National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole $40, purchase here. Scholarships available, complete request form here. The pursuit of health and wellness for women in our society too often leads to diminis ..read more

There’s no “right” way to have a human body. Yet “we’ve reached a point in history where nearly every person is in some way affected by society’s heightened focus on beauty, health and weight,” says co-founder of The Body Positive, Connie Sobczak. The “emphasis on how we look and what we weigh has influenced the way most people perceive and care for their bodies.” Girls as young as 3 years old report body dissatisfaction, thin-ideal internalization and self-objectification. Teens worry about the natural body weight increases during puberty while parents struggle to feed them in a “healthy” way ..read more

There’s no “right” way to have a human body. Yet “we’ve reached a point in history where nearly every person is in some way affected by society’s heightened focus on beauty, health and weight,” says co-founder of The Body Positive, Connie Sobczak. The “emphasis on how we look and what we weigh has influenced the way most people perceive and care for their bodies.” Girls as young as 3 years old report body dissatisfaction, thin-ideal internalization and self-objectification. Teens worry about the natural body weight increases during puberty while parents struggle to feed them in a “healthy” way ..read more

Curious about what’s the difference between coaching and therapy? Coaching and therapy are both forms of support and personal development, but they serve distinct purposes and have different approaches. Coaching or therapy? Coaching is primarily focused on helping individuals or groups achieve specific personal or professional goals, improve performance, and develop skills. Coaches work with clients to identify their strengths, set objectives, and create action plans to reach their desired outcomes. Coaching is forward-looking and future-oriented. Therapy, also known as counseling or psychot ..read more

Every year you’re introduced to some superfood promising to transform your health. Foods with fancy names like acai, agave, goji berries, wheatgrass and Yuzu (which is a Japanese grapefruit). But you already know about a simple superfood that has powerful health-boosting effects. That superfood is fiber. Yet only 5% of Americans eat the recommended amount. The American Heart Association recommends that women and men eat 25 grams and 38 grams of fiber a day from food, respectively. But on average, Americans eat only 10-15 grams of fiber a day. Are you getting enough fiber in your diet and why ..read more

What does it mean to be truly “well?” Not long ago, confused about what it meant to be “well,” I devoted myself to “wellness.” I drank the detox skinny teas and exercised with the purpose of earning and burning food. Being “well” was synonymous with physical wellness and doing it “right” meant achieving one look. But wellness isn’t a destination that you arrive at after drinking celery juice, achieving six-pack abs, seeing a certain number on the scale or even just eating your veggies. Yet as the year ends, you’ll be barraged once again with more “wellness” ideas. Wellness is the ever-changing ..read more