Nutrition Question of the Week: Should I eat breakfast even if I am not hungry?
Here's my favorite answer: It depends!! I am a fan of eating breakfast because I believe it sets the tone for the day. I also believe in eating a higher protein/fat/fiber breakfast because that helps to stabilize blood sugar and prevents the blood sugar drops that motivate people to reach for high sugar empty calories ... read more >
Week 4 of Drop 2 Sizes is done: Halfway There!
First let's start off with a confession... I am doing a Nutrition Challenge right along with my clients (cause I take my own medicine) called the Vegetable Challenge. The goal is to eat 5 Fistfuls of Veggies a day. It's been almost 2 weeks and I haven't gotten ONE yes. There are several reasons for ... read more >
Week 3 of Drop 2 Sizes Done!
I completed Week 3 of the Drop 2 Sizes Challenge and I have to say that I really enjoy the variety of foods that are on the program such as String Cheese, Ak Mak Crackers, Hummus etc. These are things that I like to eat but stopped eating for one reason or another. My reasoning ... read more >
Recommended Read: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
I saw Brene Brown's Ted Talk on Vulnerability a few years ago and I kept telling myself that one of these days I was going to read her book, "Daring Greatly" because I had heard so much about it. When I committed to my Fall Sprint 2017, I knew this book needed to be apart ... read more >
Week 2 of Drop 2 Sizes is in the Books! Feeling Good and Enjoying all the Food
I am really loving this Drop 2 Sizes Plan. For one thing I am loving ALL THE FOOD. I get into food ruts and start eating the same thing all of the time and then it gets boring. One of The main reason I follow these different programs and plans is to force myself to ... read more >
Nutrition Question of the week: Help! I am so busy I don’t have time to eat healthy
First Truth Bomb: This is an excuse. It's a story you're telling yourself and that you've believed it. Being too busy is encouraged in our culture because people look at it as a badge of honor and accomplishment. Are our lives filled with activities? Yes. Are all of them necessary? No. Are all of them ... read more >
