We are in the 3rd week of January! Did you beat the statistic???? Here is a recap: Many fall off the "Resolution" wagon before January 12th! This is due primarily to two reasons: 1) sheer dependence on "Will Power", which never leads to permanent change and...
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 right now. I will lose XXX pounds. I will overcome my...
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 New Year’s resolutions – reflect on the past year (2019) by: Acknowledging what...
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 go all in!" Guess what, this is exactly want most of us...
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 many cultures, is a sign of disrespect. This makes not only weight...
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 shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them,...
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 more calories going in than the body needs. Non-Alcoholic drinks contain added sugar and...
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) on Leftovers days later? Are you still eating left overs...
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 natural milk sugar (called lactose), which makes it a healthy...
Who doesn't want to fully enjoy Thanksgiving meal? 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 y.ear (maybe Christmas), "just go all in!" Guess what, this is exactly want most...