Ladies, life is full and busy.

Each of us is on a spiritual journey, one day at a time, making our way back to the most authentic version of ourselves.  I am right there with you , Sisters.    I love the idea of becoming a better version of me.   I have a shelf of books on spirituality, health, self improvement … to say nothing of what’s on the tablet!  But it is hard to find time to change meals, incorporate exercise,  and find time to meditate or take a class for ourselves! Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a compact path to self improvement? One that didn’t require rescheduling our whole calendar?

There is wisdom that makes our increased wellness accessible and timely available to us.  We simply need to know where to find it, how to apply it, and have someone by our side to encourage us…. with that in mind, I  would love to begin a series of posts on some of the book that have played a significant role in my own wellness and spiritual journey.

Always fascinated with how your body can convert foods into energy .. for good or evil, I loved Alexandra Jamison’s book Women, Food, and Desire.  WFD was significant in my quest to begin coaching women who are ready to reclaim their health and establish a wellness program tailored for them.

Alex shares her own story with endearing candor as she navigated away from one career path, marriage, and lifestyle into living a life on her own terms, making her own health and happiness a priority.  She shares stories from her own life with humility and humor, encouraging the reader to be honest with ourselves about what we truly want.

One of the first questions she asks her clients … and us … is: What do you want?  What do we want from life.  What do we want IN our life?  Health, happiness, fulfillment …. weight loss, discipline, more passion….   The struggle to find a balance is real and Alexandra Jamieson lays out a path to uncover whats hidden, eliminate the road blocks, and reclaim our right to passion, love, and happiness in our lives.

The parallel between women’s hidden desires and our food cravings runs deep.  Alex makes these connections, assists in identifying what cravings we hide from the world and how we try to cover them even from ourselves.  WFD provides a systematic way to look at our daily habits and choices to determine what void we are trying to fill in our emotional body, and makes it FUN!

The systematic approach to eliminating one possible trigger at a time makes the dietary changes manageable and allows us to determine if the changes are worth keeping long term in our new meal plan.  When we feel better in our bodies, we are ready to play.  We are more willing to make love.  We are better able to love and respect ourselves … which brings us to a place of making empowered choices FOR us.  Your life is YOURS. It is yours to feel beautiful, sexy, and passionate.  Women, Food, and Desire is a great place to start!

Women, Food, and Desire … I have read and rereaad, shared, and even given it to loved ones.  Fantastic content, engaging narratives, and real life application make this a gem to be cherished as a favorite tool on your wellness journey.