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Secrets Skinny People Know
I know these secrets because I’ve long studied them. My husband and I have been friends for 31 years, dated for 20, and been married for 16. He has a thin brain. My youngest son is 14. He’s the same … Continue reading
Posted in coaching, Goals, health, healthy living
Tagged diet, diets, Habit of Health, habits of health, healthy habits, healthy living, inspiration, inspire, Mindful, restaurants, weight loss
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Psycho-sizology
As I was shoving myself into my Size 6 jeans last week (and I do mean shoving) I was feeling rather smug that I could–if I held my gut in–button them. This got me wondering why. I mean, who really … Continue reading
Posted in body image, coaching, conscious living, health, healthy living, Inspiration, weight maintenance
Tagged celebration, coaching, diet, diets, emotional eating, Goals, Habit of Health, health, healthy living, inspiration, obesity, weight loss
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Aloha, Pioneer Fly!
One of my favorite places in the world is the Big Island of Hawaii. It is a gift that I get to spend my almost 50th birthday here (tomorrow!) with my husband. We’ve been coming here since our honeymoon 16 … Continue reading
Posted in body image, diet, Goals, health, healthy living, Inspiration, restaurants, weight maintenance
Tagged active lifestyle, Bamboo Restaurant, Big Island, conscious living, diet, exercise, Habit of Health, habits of health, Hawaii, Hawi, healthy living, inspiration, John Keawe, kayak, swim, weight loss
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High on Hope
The reason I continue to coach people to optimum health is that I’m high on hope. I remember the way it felt when I started dropping weight after virtually giving up on ever trying to climb that mountain. It seemed … Continue reading
Posted in body image, coaching, conscious living, diet, Exercise, health, healthy living, Inspiration, weight maintenance
Tagged coaching, conscious living, diet, diets, exercise, fun, giving back, Goals, Habit of Health, habits, healthy living, inspiration, inspire, motivation, Norman Vincent Peale, optimal health, weight loss
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Chai Latte Attitude
At my Redding Evening Toastmaster’s meeting last Thursday night (best meeting ever if you’re looking to hone your speaking skills with an incredible circle of people), we talked about a theme that keeps coming up for me: perspective. See this … Continue reading
Posted in coaching, conscious living, diet, health, healthy living, Inspiration, restaurants, weight maintenance
Tagged coaching, conscious living, diet, diets, energetic vortex, friends, Goals, gratitude, Habit of Health, habits, health, health coach, healthy living, inspiration, inspire, Medifast Chai Latte, Mindful, motivation, Peet's, Penzey's Spices, positive thinking, Santa Rosa, Starbucks, Torrance, Vietnamese Cinnamon, words and weight release, Yak's
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Restaurant attack
It started with the monster shake. I’m a Red Robin loyalty customer, you see, so they wanted to reward me. A quick glance through my ordering history (post 85 pound weight loss that is) would tell the RR I only … Continue reading
Posted in coaching, conscious living, diet, Goals, health, healthy living, restaurants, weight maintenance
Tagged coaching, conscious living, diet, Ensenada Chicken Platter, Habit of Health, health, inspire, Jim Beam burger, Monster Gingerbread shake, obesity, Portion control, Red Robin, weight loss
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Group Power!
I’m an only child so I’m used to playing alone. I crave it even. This carries over into the world of exercise. I prefer to stand by myself each morning in front of my television with Jillian Michaels, or on … Continue reading
Posted in coaching, conscious living, Exercise, Goals, healthy living, Inspiration
Tagged coaching, collective consciousness, conscious living, diet, en, exericise, fun, Group Power, Habit of Health, healthy living, inspiration, inspire, interdepence, motivation, Movement, weight lifting, weight loss
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Movie Day
My son, Abe, helped me make this clip to enter into a contest. We didn’t win the contest, but we had lots of fun making it! (He did most of the work and I just talked about how I needed a “stand-in.”) … Continue reading
Posted in coaching, conscious living, dance, diet, Exercise, Goals, healthy living
Tagged celebration, conscious living, diet, diets, emotional eating, exericise, giving back, Goals, healthy living, inspiration, inspire, Mindful, motivation, obesity, Portion control, transformation, weight loss
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Rethink Your Drink
Clients often ask if they can drink Diet Coke on the Take Shape for Life plan. As a former Diet Coke-aholic, let me just say this: it would be a really good idea to give that up entirely. Diet Coke … Continue reading
Posted in conscious living, diet, healthy living, Inspiration
Tagged Aspartame, diet, Diet Coke, Diet Coke addiction, FDA approval, healthy living, hydration, Nutrasweet, water
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Farewell, Peanut Butter
Every once in awhile I get hooked on something. When that happens, I have to go cold turkey until I can get the monkey off my back. Some things, I can’t touch again. Like Diet Coke, for example. If I … Continue reading
Posted in conscious living, Goals, healthy living, Inspiration
Tagged addiction, balance, conscious living, diet, Diet Coke, habits, Jif, Mindful, moderation, organic, peanut butter
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