Apr 16, 2018 | stress management, Tips and Tricks
Tax Season is upon us again, and if you’re like many people, you’re feeling increased stress levels at this time of year. Whether it’s due to the time pressure of getting forms filled and filed by the deadline, or coming up with funds to pay the bill, you owe it to...
Apr 9, 2018 | Nutrition, Recipes
I was feeding a crowd several weeks back and dug this soup recipe out from my archives. I changed it quite a bit and everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. So, I thought I’d give it to you all too, in three forms: the original form, my regular tweaks, and what I...
Apr 2, 2018 | Attitude, Behavioral Change, goals, Psychology
Other than the New Year, there is probably no other time during the year that motivates us to make a fresh start like springtime does. When the warm breezes start blowing, we want to throw open the windows and let the rebirth all around us revitalize our homes and...
Feb 19, 2018 | Exercise, movement, Psychology
You’ve probably seen a number of images circulating around social media, “helpfully” letting you know just how many burpees you need to do to burn off a candy bar, or a typical holiday plateful of food. Every time a similar image comes into my feed, the same...
Feb 13, 2018 | Behavioral Change, movement, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, Wellness
My prior 5 blog posts have been about taking a “small changes” approach to weight loss, so we can stop dieting for good. The changes are small, but it’s a pretty big mindset shift to handling food. We’re ready to move on to exercise now, and another mindset shift. I’d...
Feb 6, 2018 | Behavioral Change, Nutrition, Tips and Tricks, weight
It’s the 4th and final installment of how we can make small changes to how we eat and create big and lasting results. I’ve got a few last tips to share with you to find sustainable ways to cut back on calories. Choose a salad or broth based soup to start your...
Jan 30, 2018 | Behavioral Change, Nutrition, Tips and Tricks, weight
Week 3 of my “Small Changes” no-diet approach to weight loss is handling restaurants, buffets, and fast food. Oh my! Combat restaurant overload Restaurant portions can be huge, which is no help if you’re cutting calories. You also lose control over ingredients,...
Jan 23, 2018 | Behavioral Change, Nutrition, Tips and Tricks, weight
Week 2 of my “Small Changes” no-diet approach to weight loss is tackling ways in which we can tweak our home-based meals in little ways that really add up. To minimize overeating, use smaller plates. This might sound silly, but it really works. So instead of...
Jan 16, 2018 | Behavioral Change, Nutrition, Tips and Tricks, weight
Week 1 of my “Small Changes” no-diet approach to weight loss begins with helping you gain control over foods that are the most tempting and situations in which you most feel helpless to make good choices. Control your triggers. For some people, certain...
Jan 8, 2018 | Behavioral Change, goals, Nutrition, weight
Did you make a New Year’s Resolution to lose weight? If so, you’re not alone! It’s the #1 resolution – it’s estimated that 1 in 3 people resolve to shed at least few pounds. It’s no surprise, then, that sales of diet books, pills and other “quick-fix” products...
