It’s shocking how peer pressure can be as bad or worse as adults! Our family and friends’ relentless urging to get us to eat or drink the same crap they are do is… well, relentless! And when we hold our ground and decline, we often get negative comments about how we’re obsessing over our diet […]

What are your core values? It can be difficult sometimes to identify our values, often they are exposed not ‘picked’ from a list.  None-the-less, seeing a list of value words might be helpful.  Here’s one for your reference: Acceptance Accomplishment Accountability Accuracy Achievement Adaptability Alertness Altruism Ambition Amusement Assertiveness Attentive Awareness Balance Beauty Boldness Bravery […]

You’ve probably heard that so many types of diets don’t work. Which ones do? (And ten reasons why.) Maybe we should start by defining “diet” because frankly, I think the word has gotten a bad rap. The word “diet” really just means “the way you eat.”  In that sense, the word shouldn’t have any negative […]

Why a structured meal plan might be just what you need to get [back on] track and move toward eating intuitively! Google “diet” and this is what you’ll see. Notice the difference between nouns 1 and 2.  If there is anything you hear – I mean really hear from me, hear this: A “diet” should […]

Originally posted in July 2017, updated and made more awesome in May 2020. “Help, I had a treat meal and now I can’t stop eating!” Tips to Tackle the Treat Meal, How Overindulging Can Derail You & What To Do About It (note: if you’re reading this because you’ve already ‘overdone’ it and want to […]

Originally posted in February 2016, updated with more awesomeness in May 2020. Eating organic is a personal choice, and for some, it may go beyond nutrition and be a political or social choice as well. Whatever your motivation, here are some notes on the advantages of eating organic foods. generally organic produce is grown in […]

In Peer Pressure Doesn’t Grow Up, we looked at how it can often be those closest to us – friends and family – who act in ways that can sabotage our weight loss or wellness efforts. Even when your friends are super supportive, it can be a massive hurdle to navigate those often-occurring social situations […]

You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. (Zig Ziglar) Goal-setting is where to start. Whether you’re trying to lose 10 pounds or just stop reaching for that bag of chips – we’re here to help you set and ACHIEVE your goals! There are decades of impressive […]

Good or bad, habits are powerful. And changing them can be tough. But all the studies prove it –> put a little conscious effort in, and new [positive, healthy] habits can be established in as little as 66 days. Okay, that might seem like f-o-r-e-v-e-r, but think about how quickly the last two months of […]

Every show changes me, whether I’m walking the stage myself or I’m on the cheering squad in the audience. After almost a decade of being in this industry, last weekend’s NPAA show is one of the most positive and soulful experiences ever for me! You see, I retired from competitive fitness and bodybuilding a year […]