It is the time for New Year's resolutions. Perhaps you have made one or two of those already. Only 7 to 8% of people who make New Year's resolutions end up achieving their goals A way to be successful is to write your goals out in a SMART format. S: be Specific M: goal should be Measurable A: your goal should be Attainable R: what you do should be Rewarding T: you can achieve your goal in a Timely way Specific: Be very clear on what you want to achieve. Measurable: Trac

The words you say make a difference It may not seem like a big deal but the words we speak can affect our mindset and our intentions with weight loss and other health changes that we attempt to make permanent. The words can mean the difference between being successful or if we decide to give up after trying to lose weight. Just so you know - the words we choose... some are very similar to other words often the words are used interchangeably Here is why this is important the i

How to use your plate to lower calories and lose weight for good.

Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the whole day I always heard that breakfast was one of the most important meals of the day. As a child, I never could figure that out. I always thought breakfast came to early in the morning. It would interrupt the sleep that I loved to get in the morning until the very last moment before I had to get up. Yet, my mom always insisted that I eat breakfast. She would tell me it is good for me. Come to find out that she was right.

There are no foods that work like magic to help with weight loss. The food I am going to talk about in this post is considered a super food and is somewhat a strange food to boot. It is a food that has been in the top 10 super foods for the last 4 years. Benefits of this food: It lowers total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL's, while increasing the good cholesterol or the HDL's Reduces belly fat Helps with weight loss Makes a person feel satiated or fuller after eating it

This is still a series on weight loss and how to achieve this so that it lasts. It may not seem like a big deal but the words we speak can affect our mindset and our intentions with weight loss and other health changes that we attempt to make permanent. The words can mean the difference between being successful or if we decide to give up after trying to lose weight. The words we choose... some are very similar to other words often the words are used interchangeably But... the

There usually is a lot of noise around January 1 about making new goals. A lot of people jump on the goal bandwagon. They are enthusiastic about changing. And excited about changing a lot of things at one time. Some people are pretty good at sticking with their plans and intentions. Other people get discouraged and stop trying to achieve their goals after a couple of setbacks or roadblocks. Old habits are tough to break. Time to shed the winter clothes - How to shed some weig

This is probably the number one question that I get from most of my clients. The question is "How do I lose this fat around my belly?" I am going to share with you 9 ways to reduce the belly fat, lose weight, and ultimately reduce the risk that this belly fat can cause your heart. Choose water as your beverage of choice Ditch the other drinks: The regular sodas/pop, the fruit juices, and even the diet soda/pop. The regular sodas have to much added sugar in them The fruit jui

I love movies books and movies where the plot is full of twists and turns. The kind where you are reading or watching, think that the story will follow a usual storyline, but then all of a sudden, there is a nuance that is thrown in that changes the whole meaning and context. I, however, think that certain things should have a defined and well laid out path. One of those is when you are wanting to make a strong impact on your health. In that situation, you need/want clear, id

I always ask the question, is losing weight really simple. Well, it does require effort and it requires some changes in what you are currently doing. But it doesn't have to be complicated. In this video, I talk about a simple swap that can lower calories. It is focusing on the different areas, food, activity, and what behaviors and environment. This is an environment change. Instead of using larger dishes, use a smaller dish. Only eat out of those small dishes. You lower calo