by Lauren Slayton | Jun 17, 2019 | Foodtrainers' Blog
We initially resisted the CBD surge. While we were intrigued, we hadn’t found the formulation or product that impressed us. And so how could we recommend it? We’d say, the research is there but we’re not sold yet. Well, that was then and now I’m 100% on board...
by Lauren Slayton | Jun 14, 2019 | Foodtrainers' Blog
At first, I saw images of Nike’s plus sized mannequins on my social media feed. I didn’t know why I was seeing the same image over and over. Wednesday, I was sent a link to the controversy surrounding them. To fill you in, Nike unveiled new mannequins at one of...
by Lauren Slayton | Jun 12, 2019 | Foodtrainers' Blog
A bunch of years ago, I led a retreat at Blackberry Farm. There was a fitness expert from the Ashram and I gave a series of nutrition talks. One of the participants was a woman, around my age, named Elizabeth. Throughout the weekend, Elizabeth pulled me aside to ask...
by Lauren Slayton | Jun 10, 2019 | Foodtrainers' Blog
Over the years, I’ve heard the gamut of comments others make about weight and appearance. There’s the judgy and cruel, “you look sooooooo much better”. The perhaps not meant maliciously but stinging, “you look like a different person”. Or, the curious and...
by Lauren Slayton | Mar 6, 2019 | Foodtrainers' Blog
Carolyn and I were brought together by Lent. I noticed that nothing helped clients adhere to a rule like they did during Lent. Truthfully, having not grown up with Lent, or even really knowing what it was, I was jealous of their resolve. And so Foodtrainers’...
