Posts by Camille Martin, RD
A Day in the Life of a Dietitian (And No, I’m Not Perfect)
As a dietitian, one question I constantly get asked is, “What do you do every day?” People want to know what a health “expert” does. Yes, technically, I’m an expert. But the real reason I’m an expert is that I have tons of experience in failing to be healthy. After about 30 years of trial…
Read MoreYou Don’t Need More Willpower — Just Some Habit Hacks That Actually Work
Just after I had moved into my new townhouse after my divorce a few years ago, I realized that I had lost all desire to cook. This was very unusual because over the previous ten years — despite being raised in a house where cooking was more of a means to an end rather than…
Read MoreThe 5 Things I Do Every Day to Make Sure I Achieve My Health Goals
Here’s the truth: we all know what to do. We know that eating fruits and vegetables, exercising regularly, and drinking water are good for you. We know that drinking too much alcohol, eating too much sugar, and not sleeping well are bad for you. And we all know that sitting on the couch watching Netflix…
Read MoreCalling All Moms: Your 5-Step Plan to Getting Healthy This Fall
When I was in my late 20s and early 30s, I prided myself on my commitment to my health. It was a rare day that I missed a workout, and I consistently ate more and more healthy foods, owing to my newfound vegetarianism. Despite my ongoing challenges with emotional eating and body dysmorphia, I had…
Read MoreWhy It’s Easier to Go Skydiving Than It Is to Run a Mile (and Why It Matters)
Back in 2008, I faced one of my biggest fears — I went skydiving. I had made a bucket list of 100 things I wanted to do in my lifetime, and this was one thing I had deliberately not listed (there is no way). After talking with a few adventurous friends, however, I decided that…
Read More7 Tips to Take the “Work” Out of Working Out
When I was training for my first marathon, I used to get through a long run by envisioning the burrito I was going to eat when I was done. There was a Mexican restaurant near my house that served the most enormous burritos — stuffed full of rice, beans, tofu, and cheese — which by…
Read MoreTake Health Off Your To-Do List and Start Getting Results
What’s on your to-do list today? Here’s what’s on mine: Schedule pest control Pay bills Write thank you note Hair appointment Order dog treats Buy light bulbs Not much in the way of inspiration, with the exception of the hair appointment — which doesn’t really count since it’s a reminder of how much grey hair…
Read MoreWhy Health Perfectionism Is a Trap ― And How to Escape It
Nothing stops the achievement of a health goal faster than perfectionism. I don’t mean the kind of perfectionism that involves endlessly tweaking something to make it just right. I mean the kind where if you don’t do something absolutely perfectly, you fail. This scenario describes basically every diet I’ve ever been on. And I’m sure…
Read MoreHow to Use the Power of Focus to Get the Results You Want
My favorite workouts are the ones where I get totally lost in the zone — and I feel like I could go for hours. But I have so many more workouts where it’s just the opposite: I’m stressed about my to-do list, obsessing about finances, and inundated with thoughts about how I never have enough…
Read More6 Things I Learned From Running a Marathon
When I was in the tenth grade, I tried out for the track team. I didn’t try out because I wanted to — I tried out because I was dared to. I was a cheerleader, and some of my cheerleader friends and I were sitting in the student lounge with a bunch of football players,…
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