How to Enjoy your Summer Parties without Overindulging
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
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 […]
Social Events: 4 Keys to Enjoy Dining Out without Unwanted Weight Gain
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 […]
How Alcohol Sabotages Weight Loss & How to Have your Drink and Lose Weight Too
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 […]
Pre-Diabetes: The Surprising Truth & HEART Health and Weight
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 […]
I Eat Low-Carb: Weight is Still Not Coming Off
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, […]
How to Jump Start Your Weight Loss by Making Peace with Your Inner Critic
Have you had any of these thoughts? “I exercised this morning, so I’ve earned this pizza.” “I’m stressed out after a rough day, and chocolate helps me relax.” “I can treat myself. It’s the weekend, […]
7 Keys to Crush Black-n-White Thinking – part II
“How to Stick to Eating Healthier & Weight Loss Goals: 7 Keys to Crush ‘Black & White’ Thinking” – cont Fourth key to crush B&W thinking: Pinpoint the emotions ‘the story you tell yourself’ triggers […]
7 Keys to Crush Black-n-White Thinking – Part I
“How to Stick to Eating Healthier & Weight Loss Goals: 7 Keys to Crush ‘Black & White’ Thinking” When you start a plan to lose weight or just eat healthier, do you feel like […]
What’s on your Side of the Street?
It’s human nature to evaluate ourselves based on the results we’re producing. That seems reasonable, right? But I want to draw an important distinction here. Classic scenario Let’s say you started a new weight loss […]