Many people look at their daily schedule and find it impossible to fit in a trip to the gym. But, this doesn’t mean you have to shrug off exercise all together!  Fitness is so much more than treadmills and weight training; fitness is about finding ways to move your body. Here are some ways that you can …
“I do fine all day,” say many of my clients when we first speak. “It’s after dinner that I run into trouble.” Sound familiar? Evening cravings are the biggest saboteur I see among my clients. At the end of the day, we are tired, run down, and want a treat. The child that still lives …
We don’t get through life without having a few good ‘A-ha’ or ‘Come to Jesus’ moments. Sometimes it’s little things, like the first time the bagger at the grocery store calls you “Ma’am” or you realize you aren’t being carded at Happy Hour anymore. Sometimes they are whoppers – like the realization that your marriage …
Ah, the holiday season is here. This is, for many, the busiest and most stressful time of year. At the same time it gets darker, colder and the desire to hibernate or dive into a vat of mashed potatoes escalates, so does the demand to be out later, socialize more, and add more to the …
No one has to tell you that our portions have gotten beyond ludicrous to downright dangerous over the last 20-30 years. For a fun review on the madness, click here. Given that I’m only slightly larger than your average 5th grader, I have to be VERY mindful of portions when eating in or out – …
Stunting is dangerous work. In preparing for a big show, I’ve been learning all sorts of new acrobatic moves, many of which involve highly ballistic moves that my tendons and ligaments aren’t quite accustomed to doing. I poorly executed a stunt in practice the other night (see right) and strained some of the ligaments in …
There is a common theme in my weight loss clients; they tend to be very demanding of themselves. In their eagerness and their determination to achieve an ideal physique and greater health, they often run into great pains when specific goals are not met during a specific time frame, or when a plan that was …
A study by Dr Malcolm Cross confirms what tea-lovers have long espoused: if you are upset or anxious, it’s a good idea to brew a cup of tea. The study, as reported by the British Telegraph, said that a stress-inducing test caused a reported 25% increase in stress levels by those who did not receiving …
There’s always a big push to lose weight for the summer, and then we engage in all sorts of activities which encourage weight to come back on — heavy BBQ’s, travel to new and exciting places, summer parties and celebrations all centered around lots and lots of food. The unscheduled nature of summer interferes with …
Joy is a choice. Yes, a choice. The mundane can be gleeful, and even the frustrating things in life can hold gems in them that lift us a little. That is not to say that we still won’t feel angry or sad, but recognizing that there may be something positive in any difficulty can keep …
