Reducing Stress is the Key to Sustainable Weight Loss
Over the years, I went on a lot of diets and was typically able to lose some weight which was always exciting. However, as soon as I stopped the diet, my weight would creep right back up. This scenario played out over and over again for twenty years. Then I discovered the connection between stress […]
Top 3 Tips to Maintain Your Healthy Habits During the Holidays
Does this sound familiar? “It’s the holidays. I’ll get back on track in the New Year.” My guess is that most people have made that comment about something. Maybe you have been working on creating the healthy habit of eliminating soda, exercising regularly or going to bed earlier. Even if you have become really consistent, […]
How to Decide if Snacking is REALLY a Healthy Habit
Is snacking really a healthy habit? For a long time, the diet industry was promoting three meals and two snacks a day. We were taught to eat snacks and meals that contained protein, healthy fats and fiber-rich carbohydrates so as not to spike our blood sugar. I clearly remember eating a yogurt and nuts in […]
Learn How to Stop Overeating Without Giving Up Your Favorite Foods
Eating food to soothe yourself is a pretty common practice and considered socially acceptable by many. One time my then preteen daughter said she couldn’t wait to break up with a boyfriend so that she would have a reason to eat an entire pint of ice cream just like the characters on her favorite shows. […]
How to Talk to Your Teen About Being Overweight and Motivate Them to Take Action
Talking to your teen about being overweight is a conversation that most parents would rather avoid. We don’t want our teen to feel self conscious about how they look. We don’t want our teen to feel defined by their weight and looks. But most of all, we don’t want our teen to feel judged by […]
6 Weeks: Sugar and Flour Free
I hit a major stumbling block at the end of week five that previously would have made me quit. Read on to learn what I actually did.
Four Weeks: Sugar and Flour Free
I have been completely sugar and flour free for four weeks. Some days it has been effortless, and other days have been more challenging. Here are my thoughts on planning, cravings, energy, and weight loss.
Two Weeks: Flour and Sugar Free
It has been two weeks since I made the decision to abstain from flour and sugar. Here are my thoughts on planning, cravings and hunger, energy and weight loss.