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Amy Pamensky
As a speaker and a coach, Amy has inspired hundreds of women to overcome emotional eating, increase self-love, and get out of the yo-yo dieting cycle. She got her Certified Clinical Nutritionist certification from the Natural Healing Institute, her Eating Psychology Coaching certification from the Institute for Eating Psychology, and Holistic Health Coaching certification from the Institute For Integrative Nutrition.
You can learn more about her programs and services at www.spiritualnutritionist.com.
Articles
How to Make a Healing Bone Broth
Bone broths have been part of traditional diets around the world for thousands of years. You’ve probably used them for soups or other dishes for flavor, but did you know that they also have incredible …
Amy Pamensky6 Ways to Lose Weight Without Dieting
Diets are not the answer for long-term weight loss. If you’re tired of losing and gaining the same 20 pounds over and over again, you probably already know that.For the past 50 years, most people have …
Amy PamenskyThanksgiving Meal Makeover: Ingredient Swaps to Make Your Holiday Healthier
Thanksgiving is one of the most special times of the year. Bringing family and friends around the table for a meal is a powerful way to connect with one another. While this is usually a joyful time, i …
Amy Pamensky5 Ways to Get More Greens Without Eating a Salad
If there is one thing you can do to enhance your diet, it’s adding in more green vegetables. These power foods are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Regardless of what diet you follow—vegetar …
Amy Pamensky4 Nourishing Soup Recipes for Cold Days
There is something nourishing about the warmth and grounding flavors of a hot bowl of soup on a cold winter day. Traditionally, bone broths were used as the base of soups to support the immune system …
Amy Pamensky3 Steps to Setting Effective Weight Loss Goals
Are you tired of setting unrealistic weight loss goals?If you are like most people, you have probably set some lofty weight loss goals for yourself several times in your life. Did you ever stop to thi …
Amy PamenskyHow to Choose a Healthy Detox
If you live in the 21st century, you have probably been bombarded with different ideas about cleansing and detoxing. From the Master Cleanse to fasting or juice cleansing, there is no shortage of opti …
Amy Pamensky4 Ways to Reduce Your Gluten Intake
Gluten can be found hiding in many common foods in the Standard American Diet. While you might not have a gluten allergy, known as Celiac Disease, it is possible that you have a nonceliac gluten sensi …
Amy Pamensky8 Foods to Keep Your Heart Healthy and Lower Your Cholesterol
Over the past few decades, there has been considerable debate about which foods are harmful for heart health. First, it was widespread that butter increases cholesterol levels and it was safer to cons …
Amy PamenskyThe Health Benefits of Coconut Oil, How to Use it
Coconut oil has become a popular ingredient of discussion over the past several years. It’s made from drying the kernel or the coconut meat and comes in several different types. The most common types …
Amy PamenskySpring Produce: The 10 Healthiest Springtime Picks
Mother Nature knows what your body needs. Each season, the Earth produces a different set of produce specific to your geographic location. Of course, with the advent of harvesting year-round and the a …
Amy PamenskyHow to Eat Healthy While Traveling
Everyone knows that eating healthy is easier to follow when you are in your normal daily routine. Making healthy food choices gets a lot harder when you are on vacation or traveling for work. Dependin …
Amy Pamensky6 Holistic Ways to Fight Sugar Cravings
How many times have you told yourself that you are not going to eat any more sugar and then found yourself digging into the next cupcake or candy bar in sight? If you experience cravings for sugar (li …
Amy PamenskySensational Summer Smoothies: 3 Healthy Recipes
Summer is here, and it’s a great opportunity to pick up your green smoothie habit. It’s common for your taste preferences to change with the seasons, and during the winter time, you probably craved mo …
Amy Pamensky6 Cookbooks for Easy, Clean Meals
Do you ever find yourself getting tired of cooking the same recipes? It can feel overwhelming to search for new recipes online and in cookbooks, and most of them seem complicated and too long to make. …
Amy PamenskySalad Guidelines: How to Add Variety and Nutrients
Do you ever get bored of eating the same salad over and over again?If your answer is “yes,” then it’s time to mix it up a bit! There are so many fantastic salad mixtures for you to try without having …
Amy PamenskyTop 6 Foods to Improve Your Digestion
Have you ever heard the saying, “You are what you eat?” It’s true—and you are what you digest and absorb, too. You could be eating the healthiest food in the world, but if you are not able to break do …
Amy Pamensky7 Healthy Eating Habits for Your Busy Work Day
Do you find it challenging to prioritize your health during your workday? Between meetings, constant emails, and never-ending tasks, it may seem like there is no time to take care of yourself. If you …
Amy Pamensky9 Ways to Detox at Home
You may have been led to believe that in order to detox your body you need to follow an extreme diet plan—like fasting, removing all fats, or restricting yourself to only fresh-pressed juices for seve …
Amy PamenskyTop 6 Natural Sweeteners
Sugar intake is at an all-time high in the United States. In response to these statistics and warnings from medical professionals, consumers are beginning to search out other sweetener alternatives. A …
Amy PamenskyBringing Gratitude to Our Food System
Have you ever stopped to think about what it takes to get the food on your plate?Most people eat three times per day (or more), but rarely take the time to think about where the food comes from. Less …
Amy Pamensky5 Quick and Healthy Go-To Breakfasts
You may find yourself struggling to fit a healthy breakfast into your life. Between getting the kids ready for school, trying to get some exercise, and getting to the office on time, there is little t …
Amy Pamensky3 Healthy Holiday Dessert Recipes
Holidays are a time to get together with family, and inevitably, there are plenty of food temptations at events and gatherings. Being that desserts are more readily available at this time of year, it’ …
Amy PamenskyExploring the Mindset and Psychology Behind Your Food Choices
As you look into the future of nutrition and weight loss, it is evident that dieters are in need of a new approach. There were an estimated 108 million Americans on a diet in 2012. Surprisingly, there …
Amy Pamensky5 Meal-Prep Tips to Help You Plan for a Healthy Week
Being prepared for a week of healthy eating can be a daunting task. We’ve all seen photos of the ‘perfect’ fridge stacked with meals for the whole week. While this strategy works for a small percentag …
Amy Pamensky8 Ways to Combat Dehydration
When planning your nutrition, the focus is often on making healthy food choices and fluid intake can be easily forgotten. With so many beverage options to choose from it can be easy to drink beverages …
Amy Pamensky5 Sweet and Healthy Chocolate-y Treats for Valentine’s Day
Whether or not you are in a romantic relationship, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of ALL things love. This could be sharing a day of love with a romantic partner or it could mean sharing love with f …
Amy Pamensky8 Ways to Overcome Belly Bloating
Are you tired of walking around feeling bloated? You feel bloated in your belly when air or gas is trapped in your gastrointestinal tract. It can be uncomfortable, frustrating, and even embarrassing t …
Amy Pamensky4 Gentle Cleansing Techniques for Spring
According to the principles of Ayurveda, spring is the cleansing season. The same way that you spring clean your home, this is a great time of year to cleanse the toxins from your body.While there are …
Amy Pamensky5 Top Farmer’s Market Picks for Spring and Summer
Have you ever noticed that your body craves different foods during certain times of the year? During the winter our bodies crave heavier foods like soups, grains, and starchy vegetables. Springtime is …
Amy PamenskyAnti-inflammatory Diet: What to Add and Avoid
Summer is the ultimate season for traveling, adventuring, and being outdoors with family and friends. In order to enjoy all of these activities it’s important for you to be in good health so that you …
Amy Pamensky6 Foods To Heal & Improve Your Liver's Health
According to Chinese medicine, spring is when your liver does its best cleansing. Show your liver some love and consume these foods to help improve your liver health.The liver is your main detoxificat …
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