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I Cut Out Sweets: Still NOT Losing Weight?

By Sandra Gultry | December 31, 2020

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? […]

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

By Sandra Gultry | December 24, 2020

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, […]

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Juggling Family (Extended) Over the Holiday Season – While Keeping Your Weight Loss/Health Goals on Track

By Sandra Gultry | December 17, 2020

Are friends and/or family making you fat?? A loaded question question huh! In many families, food is the glue that bonds everyone together. Turning down food or trying to eat less, in many cultures, is […]

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Holiday Spirits – Add the Joy, Not the Pounds!

By Sandra Gultry | December 10, 2020

What are Holiday Spirits? Any Non-alcoholic and Alcoholic beverage. If its not water – it’s a beverage with calories!   Non-Alcoholic Drinks Many people ‘drink‘  and  ‘eat‘ their calories. Regardless of the modality, its still […]

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Sweet Delights & Comfort Foods – How to Indulge and Avoid the Holiday Weight Gain

By Sandra Gultry | December 3, 2020

We are a good solid month into holiday season. Holiday goodies such as cookies, candy, fruit cake, pies galore Holiday comfort foods such as dressing, casseroles, mac-n-cheese, fried turkey, ham galore Holiday spirits – stay […]

The Day After Thanksgiving…What Happens to Your Body When You Overeat?

By Sandra Gultry | November 27, 2020

Imagine: You’re preparing to go shopping and score all of the deals major stores have to offer. But as your getting dressed (at 3AM) and prepare to hit the streets, you notice something about you […]

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Mindful Eating Tips on Thanksgiving Day

By Sandra Gultry | November 19, 2020

Who doesn’t want to fully enjoy the Thanksgiving favorites? In most cases, you are eating food you only have on Thanksgiving (or Christmas) That ‘inner Gremlin‘ says: “You won’t have this again until next year […]

Everyday is a Day of Thanksgiving….

By Sandra Gultry | November 5, 2020

We are in month 11 of 2020.  The clock fell back this past weekend.  Are you struggling this week? November is when the holiday season REALLY kicks in. We generally give ‘Thanks’ more in November […]

5 Tricks for Avoiding Halloween Treats

By Sandra Gultry | October 22, 2020

October brings on the calorie-laden chocolate bars and sugary sweets are out in full force. Everyone knows that Halloween candy calories add up quickly, but it can be a real challenge to avoid Halloween candy […]

How to Avoid the Holiday Weight Gain!

By Sandra Gultry | October 15, 2020

Holiday Mistake #3 Going to event or holiday feast – “Hangry!” Don’t “save” up calories by skipping meals or cutting ‘carbs‘ leading up to feast. This is a 100% full proof recipe for over-eating and […]

Ditch the Holiday Forbidden Foods List!

By Sandra Gultry | October 15, 2020

Holiday Mistake #4 Eating holiday left overs for weeks! The truth is: Thanksgiving is ‘one’ day… Christmas is ‘one’ day… New Year’s is ‘one’ day…   Why are we eating more in the last 3 […]

How to Stay on Track During the Holiday Season!

By Sandra Gultry | October 8, 2020

Holiday Mistake #2 Going back for seconds! In most cases, the first plate is pretty full of food.  Then, while you eating you see food you missed while making your plate. As more people walk […]

“Pack Lunch to Avoid Packing on Pounds “

By Sandra Gultry | September 1, 2020

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, […]

“A Wellness Vision and Your North Star “

By Sandra Gultry | August 25, 2020

What’s a Wellness Vision? What is a “North Star”? How You Can Craft a “Wellness Vision” To Help You Stay Focused On Achieving Your Weight Loss Goals? What is a Wellness Vision A wellness vision is […]

“Set the Right Goals and Lose Weight! “

By Sandra Gultry | August 19, 2020

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 11, 2020

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 […]

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

By Sandra Gultry | August 4, 2020

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 source—YOU. […]

“Effective Food Combining, Sugar Cravings and Mood”

By Sandra Gultry | July 21, 2020

Here are some popular Food Combining rules in mainstream: Only eat fruit on an empty stomach, especially melons. Don’t combine starches and proteins. Don’t combine starches with acidic foods. Don’t combine different types of protein. […]

“Morning MoJoe and Sugar Cravings”

By Sandra Gultry | July 14, 2020

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 […]

“I Hit it Hard when I Exercise – but Weight Loss is NOT Happening!”

By Sandra Gultry | June 30, 2020

ANNOUNCEMENT Have you signed up for my all-new 3-day (free) challenge & Training called “Crush your Sugar Cravings: A 3-Day Clean Eating No Added-Sugar” Challenge.  Designed to help you: Boost your energy levels and feel […]

I Cut Out Sweets: Still NOT Losing Weight?

By Sandra Gultry | June 24, 2020

With all due respect – “You don’t know what you don’t know”. There is always something to learn. Nutrition, weight loss, exercise, lifestyle changes are not as easy as a ‘google search’ and 1-2-3. If […]

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

By Sandra Gultry | June 16, 2020

I was led to start this series because I so often I hear “I’m doing all the right things, eating healthy and exercising everyday” – The weight is not coming off. I say this with […]

Making Peace with Your Inner Critic

By Sandra Gultry | June 9, 2020

Jump Start Your Weight Loss by Making Peace with Your Inner Critic Here’s are some very common scenarios…. “I exercised this morning, so I’ve earned this pizza.” “I’m stressed out after a rough day, and […]

Are You an Emotional Eater?

By Sandra Gultry | June 3, 2020

Four Tips to Help You STOP! Do you find yourself raiding the fridge when you’re upset, angry, lonely, stressed, exhausted, or bored?  If you answered yes…you guessed it…this is emotional eating! Emotional eating is using food […]