Posts by Camille Martin, RD
Prep Work
I love juicing. It’s seriously the easiest thing ever. Provided you have a good juicer, you don’t even have to cut anything up — you just shove it all right on in. The only thing you have to do is wash your produce. But what’s funny is that I used to skip juicing because I…
Read MoreIt’s No Big Deal
Do you remember that Jim Carrey movie The Truman Show? It was about a man whose whole life was a television show, created by a company that supplies actors who conspire to keep the fabricated existence going and keep him oblivious to reality. The poor guy has no idea what’s happening, because everyone’s in on…
Read MoreTell Me What to Do
My girls hate math. I always excelled at reading and writing, so I’m not much help. They have math homework every night, and it’s a real struggle. (For them and for me.) I try and help them through it by asking questions and letting them figure it out for themselves. But invariably, when I leave…
Read MoreOne Step Closer
Did you know that you’re always moving one step closer to or away from your goal? That means every thought you think, every word you say, and every action you take is moving you toward what you want — or it’s taking you farther from it. I didn’t use to think about life this way,…
Read MoreGet Dressed
When I was in my early 20s at my first real job in Atlanta, my coworkers used to compliment me on my sense of style. I made a real effort to keep up with the latest trends, and I prided myself on being one of the most put-together people in my office. After I got…
Read MoreFeeding the Beast
The other morning, I was packing the girls’ lunches. I was putting some Milano cookies in a snack bag when everyone started melting down. One of them couldn’t find the shirt she wanted to wear, and the other didn’t like the ponytail I had just done. People were crying and whining and freaking out —…
Read MoreTake 30
Don’t do it. You do not need those cookies. They’re not even that good. [Eats cookies.] Why did I just do that? What is the matter with me? Why do I always do this? Sound familiar?
Read MoreChicken or the Egg
It’s really easy to fall into the trap of making excuses. No one likes to admit it, but we all do it. And this is especially true when it comes to our health. The two biggest excuses we give when we choose not to do what’s best for ourselves (and, yes, it’s a choice) are…
Read MoreUpgrade Your Environment
I was working with a client recently, and I suggested that she start doing things like use her fine china or play relaxing music while she eats. She looked at me like, “Yeah, ok, sure, whatever.” I could see it all over her face: This woman isn’t going to help me at all. She just…
Read MoreUse It Or Lose It
I’m one of those annoying people who loves to work out. I love to run, I love doing hot yoga, and I adore my barre class. I don’t feel like myself if I miss a workout, so I hardly ever do. And this past fall . . . I think I exercised like five times.…
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