Last Monday, I wrote about how we shouldn’t let our scale be our Mood Meter. But those who have tried to lose weight by eating right and exercising regularly, knows how frustrating it can be when the numbers on the scale don’t budge. Or even worse… when they go up!
There are many reasons why the [...]
How many of you are guilty of allowing your scale to be your mood-meter? You know what I’m talking about… you wake up first thing in the morning, strip down to your birthday suit, hop on the scale with high hopes that the number staring back at you will be much less than it was [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 7 so far )Brace yourself people… there are just a few more days until we are faced with the biggest feast of the year! But just because Thanksgiving naturally makes you think of eating a ton of food, it doesn’t mean you have to go overboard and feel awful later. One of my faithful readers posted a comment [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )As a young girl, I vividly remember sitting at the kitchen table with my family each night for dinner. I also remember my mother telling us that we couldn’t leave the table until our plates were cleared. In her sweet and enticing “mommy voice” she would cheerfully praise any of us kids who actually did [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 13 so far )The other night, I met with a new client and we talked for quite a while about the importance of eating healthy foods, making wise choices, and being accountable for what we eat. Before she left, she asked “So, do you eat perfect ALL of the time?”
Oh man! How I wished that my answer could [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 7 so far )When it comes to the foods we eat, I believe that we need to eat whatever it is we want to eat… WITH – and I emphasize the word WITH… the use of self control and wisdom! What does that mean exactly? Well, basically it just means that if you tell yourself you will never [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )My favorite thing about fall is pumpkin pie, pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin cake, pumpkin muffins – you get the idea… I love everything pumpkin! The problem is, if I ate all of those PUMPKIN things that I love and adore, eventually I’d end up looking like a pumpkin!
When it comes to all of those yummy [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )With Halloween almost here, that means the HOLIDAY season will soon be in full force. And you know what that means… schedules chock full of festive parties, family gatherings, special programs and social events involving FOOD! And lots of it!
It really isn’t a surprise that most Americans put on an average of 5 pounds between [...]
I usually strive to get a little bit of lean protein and complex carbohydrates at every meal, but I will admit… there are some days when all I crave is carbs!! My main two weaknesses? Whole wheat toast and granola. I know that might sound funny, but whenever I eat emotionally, those are the comfort [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )If you are like most Americans, you may be feeling a bit anxious about the future during this unsettling economic time. Watching your investments shrink, wondering if your job is secure, hoping our country isn’t headed for disaster, leaves you feeling frustrated, stressed and unsure of what to do next.
One of the main reasons why [...]
