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How to Avoid the Holiday Weight Gain! (Common Holiday Mistake #3)

By Sandra Gultry | October 19, 2023

Do you find yourself dreading the last 2-3 months of the year? For some it’s the holiday craziness… For others it’s the holiday family craziness… For most, it’s the inevitable holiday weight gain… Stay tuned […]

How to Stay on Track During the Holiday Season! (Common Holiday Mistake #2)

By Sandra Gultry | October 12, 2023

Busyness has a way of getting the best of us. Busyness includes our relationships, parenting, job/careers/school, volunteering, extended family, and running our kiddos to their multiple activities, etc. Basically, over committing ourselves to the point […]

Don’t Forget about you this Holiday Season!

By Sandra Gultry | October 5, 2023

Holiday Mistake #1 Skipping Breakfast. No matter how many parties you are attending – have a solid breakfast. Going to an event starving, results in over eating 99.9% of the time.  This form of ‘saving’ […]

Don’t Forget about you this Holiday Season! (Common Holiday Mistake #1)

By Sandra Gultry | October 5, 2023

Not only are we in the 10th month of the year, but also the 4th quarter. Guess what else? The “kick-off” of the Holiday Season! Many will soon think of New Year’s Resolutions  – yet […]

Figuring Out What to Eat to Lose Weight is Time consuming? (The Solution to Freeing yourself from the Overwhelm!)

By Sandra Gultry | September 28, 2023

October is right around the corner. Halloween unofficially begins the holiday season. Before you know it, many will start thinking of New Year’s Resolutions, yet again. Majority of US set “goals” for the New Year. What is different […]

Common Weight Loss Obstacles and How to Overcome Them

By Sandra Gultry | September 21, 2023

Procrastination is real! Have you ever found yourself completely avoiding a situation because it was a difficult hurdle to jump over? Everyone experiences challenges that are specific to their individual weight loss journey. The good […]

How to Get to the Gym (Exercise) on the Regular

By Sandra Gultry | September 14, 2023

Procrastination is real! “A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.” — Lao Tzu It’s hard to get started. Thinking about all we must do. Things are settling down from kids going […]

“How do you Keep GOING when the GOING Gets Tough?”

By Sandra Gultry | September 7, 2023

If weight loss is your goal, do you know why you want it? If you can’t immediately answer that question right here, right now (and honestly!) you are unplugged from your most natural and powerful motivation […]

Is Packing Your Lunch Really the Best Approach to Avoid Packing on the Pounds?

By Sandra Gultry | August 31, 2023

Does the thought of having to prepare one more meal each day sound like a chore? Some feel packing a lunch on most days (even if you work from home) is SO HARD… Good news, […]

How to Get Your Eating Habits Back on Track and Lose Weight Again

By Sandra Gultry | August 24, 2023

Congratulations to you if you found time to enjoy the summer months: vacations, theme parks, water parks, eating out more, etc.. After all, it’s been a long year and a half and unfortunately, we are […]

Setting the Right Goals (for you) to Lose Weight Once and For All

By Sandra Gultry | August 17, 2023

Did you know weight loss is really NOT about weight loss? Puzzled. Weight loss is about your BEHAVIOR! Weight loss is about the CHOICES you make! Weight loss is about building life-long ENJOYABLE habits! Weight […]

No. 1 Mistake that Wrecks Weight Loss Efforts + Solution!

By Sandra Gultry | August 10, 2023

Even with the best eating pattern and fitness routine, if sleep is off, your weight loss efforts are severely hindered! Sleep Controls your Diet According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 35 […]

Restaurants-Take Out vs Home-Cooked: The Pros and the Cons

By Sandra Gultry | August 3, 2023

Check out some surprising statistics on eating out vs eating at home. American adults spend about $1,200 on fast food per year. US families annually spend approximately $3,000 dining out. About 80% of US citizens […]

How to Enjoy your Summer Parties without Overindulging

By Sandra Gultry | July 27, 2023

Are you worried about eating too much at summer parties/events? If so, your concern is valid — studies show that the average American adult may gain almost two pounds a year, with the some of […]

The Skinny on How to Include Sweets into your Weight Loss Plan

By Sandra Gultry | July 20, 2023

Dessert and weight loss: The two don’t have to be mutually exclusive! In fact, if you love sweets, cutting them out altogether could hurt, not help, when it comes to losing weight. Yes, you can […]

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Social Events: 4 Keys to Enjoy Dining Out without Unwanted Weight Gain

By Sandra Gultry | July 13, 2023

Going out is a good opportunity to “test out” new strategies you’ve come up with to deal with temptation. Sure, anyone can ‘quit sugar’ or ‘detox’ for a short, finite amount of time, but figuring […]

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How Alcohol Sabotages Weight Loss & How to Have your Drink and Lose Weight Too

By Sandra Gultry | July 6, 2023

Going out and being social when you’re trying to get healthier — whether to lose weight or training for a sporting event— is a challenge. Not only is peer pressure real, but there are so […]

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Pre-Diabetes: The Surprising Truth & HEART Health and Weight

By Sandra Gultry | February 2, 2023

Amazing but true: Approximately 88 million American adults—1 in 3—have Pre-Diabetes. More than 84% of people with Pre-Diabetes don’t know they have it. It’s real. It’s common. And most importantly, it’s reversible. You can prevent […]

This Is Your Year to Thrive: 3 Keys to Setting Yourself Up for Success in 2023

By Sandra Gultry | January 26, 2023

Have you ever noticed how kids are so great at acknowledging themselves?  They’ll confidently say things like, “I did it! I went to the potty all by myself!”  When was the last time you acknowledged […]

How My Blood Pressure SETBACK Led to a COMEBACK as a Registered Dietitian

By Sandra Gultry | January 19, 2023

I am up close, personal, candid, and no-chaser to the point about my personal health journey. My journey was filled with a myriad of emotions: fear, frustration, disappointment, shame, anger and more importantly life-changing! I […]

Morning MoJoe and Sugar Cravings

By Sandra Gultry | January 12, 2023

Have you ever noticed the minute you take a sip of a cup of coffee to either wake you up in the morning or to get out of your mid-afternoon slump, you suddenly start craving […]

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I Cut Out Sweets: Still NOT Losing Weight?

By Sandra Gultry | January 5, 2023

You’ve said sayonara to cookies, cake, ice cream, and virtually anything that comes in a bag or a box that has added-sugar, so why haven’t the pounds magically flown off your tummy, butt and hips? […]

“I H.I.I.T it Hard when I Exercise – but Weight Loss is NOT Happening!” (2022)

By Sandra Gultry | December 28, 2022

Do you eat well, exercise often and still feel like you’re not losing that stubborn weight? It makes sense to think “Eat Less, PLUS Exercise” Magically…. Weight Loss! Usually not right! Very-low-calorie diets may create […]

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I Eat Low-Carb: Weight is Still Not Coming Off

By Sandra Gultry | December 21, 2022

Nutrition, weight loss, exercise, lifestyle changes are not as easy as 1-2-3 and a ‘Google Search’. If it was, we ALL would be at our ideal weight, no medications, no stress, normal BP, No Diabetes, […]