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What Is It You Crave?
I know I have shared with you before that I am a "sugarholic." Sometimes I wish there were groups like "Sugarholics Anonymous!" (Ha! Ha!) But seriously, we all deal with different things that we crave. And if you are like me, sometimes it just gets out of control and...
8 Healthy Snack Ideas When You’re On the Go
I seem to have talked a lot about snacking with clients and people in my class at the University of South Florida. People know that they should have more healthy snacks, but it isn't always that easy to come up with healthy snack ideas when you're on the go. When...
5 Ways to Bounce Back When You’ve Gone Off Track
Like so many others, you may have started the year off with lofty goals and dreams for the new year ahead. I know I did. As I have probably told you before, I try not to make too many "resolutions" as I am always disappointed when I get off track. But still, I always...
Can Lack of Sleep Cause Weight Gain?
Are you stuck trying to figure out why you’re gaining weight — or why it’s so difficult to lose those extra pounds that just seemed to sneak up on you despite not changing your diet or exercise habits? Oh! I get it. I have been there more times than I can count. And...
Why Healthy Aging Is Important for Both Men and Women
Have you ever wondered why healthy aging is important for both men and women? Well, in this blog, I am going to give you the scoop! Today, everyone is very concerned with anti-aging, but sometimes you just need to focus on healthy aging. You will still take really...
5 of the Best Foods for Anti-Aging
I get it - totally! As we age, we want to feel beautiful and look great. Sometimes we look in the mirror and see those lines and wrinkles creeping in and it can be very disconcerting. We can begin to feel our own mortality or feel less "glamorous" or "sexy" than we...
Is Your Weight Gain Caused By This?
I'm sure you know from experience that stress is an unavoidable part of our daily lives. A certain amount of stress is actually necessary for our survival; however, the amount of stress most people are under these days is causing more harm than good and can have...
Eat Food. Lose Weight. It’s This Simple.
Does the word “diet” make you cringe? Are you ready to lose weight for real and keep it off? Do you want to lose weight the easy way and without sacrificing your health or flavor? If so, keep reading. This groundbreaking program that I am offering is evolving the way...
Learn How To Lose Weight, Balance Your Hormones & Get Your Energy Back
Are you like me? You have struggled with your weight most of your life, and you have tried just about everything, but nothing seems to stick? I can't imagine how many thousands of pounds I have lost (and regained) over the years. I have been on just about every "diet...
Why Diets Don’t Work!
Let's talk about why diets don't work today! Does this sound familiar? You hear about this wonderful diet that will guarantee weight-loss, so you try it, only to gain even more weight back once you’ve lost it? Don’t feel bad. You are not alone. Just because a diet...
Does the Winter Season Make You Fat?
So here we are in the midst of the winter season, the shopping is over and the holidays are past. They just flew by, didn't they? For many, the holiday season means lots of calorie-laden foods, like egg nog, turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and cookies. For many,...
How You Can Enjoy the Holidays with Mindfulness
Over the years, I’ve learned how to slow down and enjoy the holidays more. The “frenzy” with holiday shoppers, all the food, baking, social events, holiday work parties, etc. used to leave me so drained and stressed out that I would sometimes wonder if it was all worth it! Then add grandchildren to the mix and the great blessing they bring, I really wanted to be able to enjoy the time with them and not just be part of the craziness and stress of the season.