I've had thousands of "failures" on my way to living a healthy life. I would swear not to have any more sugar, and then ten minutes later I would have ice cream, and then the guilt for eating would make me eat even more...
Read moreKeeping a food Journal
One of my non-negotiables is writing in my food journal. As soon as I stop, I lose insight into my eating habits and I start getting off track...
Read moreNeed new snack ideas?
Do you need some new snack ideas? It's always good to mix it up now and then...
Read moreCreate a support system
Even when you have the knowledge to become healthy, the road there can be challenging. Even as a Nutritionist I sometimes struggle to stay motivated and focused...
Read moreThe heavy guilt
I've realized something I wanted to share with you. After years of yoyo dieting and constantly feeling guilty, I've realized how amazing and liberating it is to be free of the guilt...
Read moreHow many calories should I eat each day to lose weight?
I get this question all the time - How many calories should I eat each day to lose weight?
Read moreLosing the last stubborn 5 pounds
Losing those last stubborn 5 pounds can be a challenge. I often hear from my Clients about how they struggle with losing the last couple of pounds to reach their goal. And I often see the same reasons why they are not losing the weight...
Read moreGetting lost on your weight-loss journey
One of my Clients contacted me to today to get help with getting back on her weight-loss track. She had read an article on how to lose 10 pounds in a week, and all of a sudden everything we had talked about was a blur...
Read moreWhat is the 5:2 diet?
As you know, I don't like the word diet. People call 5:2 intermittent fasting a diet, but I look at it as a lifestyle. It's an easy change you can easily incorporate into your life, and you will see big results...
Read moreDieting is so boring!
Dieting is so boring! That's the first thing I hear from most Clients. I totally agree, by this is not a diet, you are about to start a new lifestyle.
Read moreDon't let your past failures set you up for another one
A lot of us let past failures get in the way for our future weight-loss success. This is one of the major challenges I help my Clients with. It's so easy to say "why is it going to work this time, it's never worked before" or "there is not point I fight for this, because I'm going to give up in two weeks anyway"...
Read moreOprah on Barbara Walters - still needs to make peace with the whole weight thing
Did you see Oprah on The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2014 with Barbara Walters on Sunday night? Oprah told Barbara Walters she still needs to make peace "with the whole weight thing"...
Read moreThe scale
Hope you all had a great weekend!
I got a question the other day asking how many times I check the scale every week.
I don’t get on the scale often at all. It just makes me depressed. Since I lift a lot of weights the scale keeps on going up. Muscles weigh more than fat so it’s all good, but it’s still discouraging to see the weight increase. ..
Read moreGood workout weekend
- Hope you had a great weekend! I had a good workout weekend mixed with fun times with the family.
This week I plan to:
Sunday - I ran 5k yesterday and lifted weights (biceps, triceps and shoulders) Monday - rest Tuesday - Weights (biceps, triceps and chest), 30 min jog Wednesday - 30 min walk Thursday - Weights (biceps, triceps and legs), 30 min jog Friday - 30 min walk Saturday - rest Sunday - run 5k (biceps, triceps and shoulders)
What is your workout plan for this week?