Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals in 2020!
What is the most common New Year’s Resolution? – weight loss and/or exercise more. Does this sound familiar: I will get back to eating properly and exercising routinely as of right now. Not tomorrow but […]
Inventory of Accomplishments in 2019
By nature, we tend to hang on to negativity. Hence, setting New Year’s Resolutions. Instead, let’s focus on self- acknowledgment. Avoid hating on yourself in this New Year – 2020 new decade. Before setting […]
Mindful Eating Tips at Parties and on Christmas Day…
Who doesn’t want to fully enjoy good holiday food? In most cases, you are eating food you only have during Christmas time. That ‘inner Gremlin‘ says: “You won’t have this again until next year, “just […]
Juggling family (extended) over the holiday season.
Is Your Family Sabotaging Your Health Goals (including weight loss)? 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 […]
Jesus is the Reason for the Season
The Birth of Jesus And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord […]
Holiday Spirits (Regulating/ Controlling)
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 […]
Staying on Track While Enjoying More Holiday Parties – Part II
Thanksgiving is behind us. Let’s reflect. Here are a few questions Do you feel you over indulged (felt stuffed) on Thanksgiving day? Do you feel you over indulged (just ate too much over several days) […]
Staying Fueled for all that Shopping
The Friday AFTER Thanksgiving. For many, this is a shopping extravaganza. Up at 4:00 AM to stand in line to get the 70% off deals. Out all day long going from store to store. The […]
What are the best Greek yogurts?
There are so many yogurt options. Many people don’t eat yogurt due to having ‘too much such’. Not all yogurt options are desserts. When the nutritional criteria is in check, majority of the sugar is […]
Solution To Your Weight Loss Woes…
Don’t forget about you So often I hear about people putting off weight loss goals until after the New Year, but it just never seems to happen. Why wait! Check out this video to figure […]
What is it Costing you to Keep Putting Off?
Why do you think we put off until tomorrow (next week, month or year, smile) what you should do today. Benjamin Franklin once said, “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” Procrastination […]
Get clear on your BIG WHY – Why is this important to you?
Have you every asked yourself, “Why do you want to lose weight?” What is your real reason for wanting to shed pounds? Honestly, just seeing the number on the scale decrease is not enough to […]
Trouble-shooting Obstacles and How to Overcome Them
Have you every found yourself completely avoiding a situation because it was a difficult hurdle to jump over? Procrastination is so real. I am just as guilty. Step #1: Identify the Obstacles Weight loss is […]
Working Out Tip – How to get to the Gym
Things are settling down from kids going back to school. Take time for yourself before the holiday craziness kicks in! What is the biggest pitfall most of us have in life ???? Procrastination! Procrastination means […]
Tips on Grilling w/o Sabotaging Weight Loss
We are about a week away from a major holiday – Labor Day. This is generally a day off from work to rest and spend with the family. The kids are out of school. Some […]
Packing a Lunch vs Cafeteria Food/Eating Out
For many this is the second week of getting back into a routine and the kiddos back in school. As parents, in this situation, how are you adjusting? Still, a little crazy, huh. Even if […]
Back to School, Getting Back into a Routine
Back to school for most parents and kiddos. As parents, we usually feel one of two ways about school starting back: Ready to push the kids out the door so they can have their life back […]
Low-Carb Diets: The Cons- Explained
What is the Deal with all of these Low-Carb Diets, like Keto and Atkins? The Cons (Click here to read about the pros) Con #1 Turn to any number of blogs, FB posts, and forums, […]
Low-Carb Diets: The Pros – Explained
What is the Deal with all of these Low-Carb Diets, like Keto and Atkins? The Pros Many people who try a super low-carb diets such as Keto or Atkins have success initially at losing weight […]
Do Carbs Cause Diabetes?
Does Eating Too Much Sweets and Junk Food Cause Diabetes? This is the real question. The short answer is NO. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are complex disorders, with causes that are not […]
Are Carbs the Enemy?
What exactly are Carbs? When you hear “carbohydrates,” think “plant power”. On a basic level, carbs are sugars (naturally found in vegetables, fruit and dairy) starches (naturally found in grains, legumes and some veggies) and […]
30 Day Weight Loss/Transformation Week #4… (BCAAs) – Part II
5 Proven Benefits of BCAAs (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) There are 20 different amino acids that make up the thousands of different proteins in the human body. Of the nine essential amino acids, three are the […]
30 Day Weight Loss/Transformation Week #4… (Foods High in BCAA’s)
Foods High In BCAAs (Branched Chain Amino Acids) BCAAs are found in foods and whole protein supplements such as whey protein. Getting BCAAs from complete protein sources is more beneficial, as they contain all the […]
30 Day Weight Loss/Transformation Week #4… (BCAAs)
5 Proven Benefits of BCAAs (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) There are 20 different amino acids that make up the thousands of different proteins in the human body. Of the nine essential amino acids, three are the […]