You know the Holiday’s have officially arrived when you get to work every morning to an email that reads “Treats in the Kitchen”. This is what I came into on Monday morning: WHAT TO DO? Well for starters let me be honest before I dish out a bunch of advice on how to avoid eating [...]

My husband sent me this really interesting articles about impulse shopping. I read it and immediately thought how much it related to impulse eating. It seems everyone has some sort of vise to help them cope with everyday stress. Some people “shop till they drop!” Some – eat. The article talks about four reasons we [...]

For some reason, sometimes when we go out for dinner it seems like all the fun is in the food we eat and the beverages we drink! Eating the bread, finishing ALL your dinner, having dessert, drinking a few glasses of wine! And for some reason, we get it in our little heads that if [...]

I meet so many people that tell me how hard it is to get off their butt and get to the gym or go for a jog. And you know what? YEAH – it’s hard for me too! Even though I love working out – I have MANY days (like at least once a week) [...]

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If there was only one thing I could say to help someone lose weight – this would be it. WATCH YOUR PORTIONS! Too much of anything is too much – even if it’s a healthy choice. Start by doing this like: Reading the nutritional labels and portion sizes on everything you eat. Follow them to [...]

It’s summer time! And with hot weather normally comes outdoor barbecues or dinners almost every weekend! These parties can put a real damper on your desire to eat healthy if you let them. Here are a few tips to help you stop focusing on what you can and can’t eat at the party and allow [...]

I could write 17 pages about this subject – but I really want to try to keep it short & sweet – hopefully to drill the point home. There have been many articles in the news lately comparing simple carbohydrate foods and fatty foods to the effects hard drugs have on your body and mind. [...]

I don’t mean to be a stick in the mud but I think it’s important for someone to tell you the honest truth about losing weight. None of this 10 pounds in two weeks business! None of this eat everything you want and lose 60 pounds! It’s important to know what you’re in for when [...]

If you’ve never run before,  a 5k is a great place to start. This training schedule should get you ready for a 5k by the end of the summer! 1. Listen to your body. If your body is telling you to stop or if you feel an injury lurking. Back off. Running is great, but [...]