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Our Lady of Weight Loss

I was recently talking to one of my star coaching clients (each and everyone of you a star in your own way). Betty (the names have been changed to protect the innocent) said, “I know I should fill up on happiness instead of food.”Her comment led to a rich and satisfying conversation about happiness and…

We know that obesity is a growing epidemic among adults and children, leading to increases in serious illness including diabetes. For the first time, our children’s life span may be shorter than ours. How frightening is that? And yet, we continue to overfeed our children (and ourselves). Now, I know that you are a smart…

>Are you listening to what I’m saying? Are you reading what I’m writing? Are you picking up what I’m putting down? Because I know I’ve said this before, covered this topic (as have other healthy living gurus), but there is a lot of evidence out there that suggests that y’all have NOT been listening. So…

As my mother loves to say, “Masticate your food!” She’s got great delivery, and always gets a laugh. And she’s got a point. As we chew each mouthful at least 20-25 times, we break down the food into small particles for easy and efficient digestion AND we slow our pace. It takes 20 minutes for…

Keeping Perspective: It’s NOT about your FAT; it’s about YOUR LIFE! Your weight, your diet, your exercise plan is just one slice of your life pie. Permanent weight loss is about living a balanced life. It’s about looking at all areas of your life – health, relationships, finances, career, fun, creativity, spirituality, physical environment –…

Tryin’ to Lose Weight? Want to eat healthfully? Then you’ve got to create the perfect plate! And who better knows what a healthy plate looks like than the American Diabetes Association. ADA suggests we divide our plate into three sections. 1/2 of your plate: non-starch veggies, like broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, salad, tomatoes, cauliflower, all the…

More is Less. Add food to your diet. Yup, you heard me, alrighty! I’m telling you to eat more… Fruits and vegetables that is! If you want to feel sated, satisfied, full … NOT hungry … then fruits and veggies are your ticket. Seven Heavenly Ways to Add Vegetables to Your Daily Food Plan 1.…

We all know that keeping a food diary is hugely important in the land of successful weight loss. And whilst it is important to record what you have eaten and how much you have eaten each and every day, you may also want to look at and make note of your “triggers.” Trigger foods are…

Here’s what you need to know and think about before choosing your food plan! 3,500 calories equals 1 pound It’s scientific! No matter how you slice it, dice it, package it or name it, 3,500 calories cut is one pound lost. Whether you take in 500 calories fewer per day, or burn 500 calories more…

Now that Halloween is behind us (yes, my butt is bigger, too), I hope we can take a more “measured” look at sugar. For the record, this diet guru permanently removed over 50 pounds 7 years ago, and YES, Janice Taylor DOES enjoy a sweet or two now and again. It has been my experience…
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