Posts Tagged ‘weight loss’
Diet Secret – 7 Steps to Permanent Weight Loss
Imagine a diet secret to make permanent changes in your health OK, so I have more than one diet secret to share. Consider, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, where the late author, Stephen Covey advised readers to “begin with the end in mind.” Any endeavor starts with a clearly stated objective or outcome. …
Read MoreChange Your Mind About Weight Loss
Your life depends on it According to the National Institutes of Health, obesity and overweight together are the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States, close behind tobacco use. An estimated 300,000 deaths per year are due to the obesity epidemic. So, whether it’s 10 pounds or 100 pounds, the health risks…
Read MoreAre You An Emotional Eater?
I’ve never been hugged by a bowl of mashed potatoes, and chances are neither have you. Yet we often refer to things like cake, pasta, or other starch-laden food items as “comfort foods.” When I worked in healthcare many of us had become addicted to what we termed white flour Thorazine. We knew we were…
Read MoreLessons in Health and Wellness: Make Better Snack Choices
Better Snack Choices Require Planning With the start of a new year, many of us are trying to reverse the damage of our holiday revelry. While I actually dropped a few pounds this holiday season, I ate waaaaaay too much refined sugar and processed food. So, now I’m feeling sluggish, bloated and find that I’m craving sugar and carbs in…
Read MoreYoga May Not Be a Competition, But This Fitbit Sure the Hell Is!
I hate to admit it, but I am competitive. Really competitive. Probably the most competitive woman you’ll ever meet. (See what I mean??) There are actually friends and family who won’t play games with me – not because I’m a sore loser, but because I’m a really sucky winner. I have to win. And I only…
Read MoreIs a Raw Foods Lifestyle too Much?
Have you considered raw foods as a lifestyle? Raw for 30 Days documents the journey of five Americans suffering from Adult Onset Type II Diabetes, who undergo a radical 30-day diet and lifestyle change in the hope of reversing or reducing their insulin dependence. The film shows the eating habits that led to the development…
Read MoreAvoid Holiday Weight Gain – Sex, Lies and Holiday Eating
Avoid holiday weight gain They say the average person gains is 7-10 pounds during the holiday season… LIES! No, seriously, you’ve been lied to, we’ve been lied to. New studies have proven the average holiday weight gain is actually only 1-2 pounds. Hold on, put the cheesecake down. Just because it isn’t what we…
Read MoreWhy Snacking Makes Sense
While growing up, you may have heard that snacking would spoil your dinner. Perhaps mom didn’t know best on this one. Multiple studies have shown that it makes sense to snack. For starters, if you eat three smaller meals and three snacks daily you will find your energy level and blood sugar stable throughout the…
Read MoreAre You an Emotional Eater?
It has been a bad day at work and your boss is starting to ride your last nerve. You hit the coffee bar and grab a doughnut too. It is late and the kids are in bed; they were a real handful today. You find yourself in front of the freezer with your two best friends,…
Read MoreExercise – Play, Have Some Fun!
Here are some of the things I’m doing to get back into shape… Kettle Bell OMG!!! Have you seen this thing? Squats with these made me realize just how long it had been since I’d had a real work out! These work your core muscles like you wouldn’t believe. Start with a lower weight than…
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