Oh books, how I love thee! If a magic genie came along, took away my responsibilities and told me that I could spend the rest of my days reading - I'd surely pass on at a ripe old age with a stack of books still waiting to be read. My love affair with reading began later in life. I was always a science girl - preferring Aububon guides to "real" books. In High School, I happily enrolled in honors math and science classes, but said no thanks to honors english - which completely bewildered my guidance counselor. It appears I turned out okay - despite this "radical" decision. Although my list of favorite books is quite extensive, there are a few that have had a marked impact on my life. You know, the kind of read that stirs the soul and … [Read more...] about My Soul-Stirring Book List
Tales of an Imperfect Weight Loss Coach
My clients everyone wants to know what I eat. Well, some folks might be a little surprised by my diet over the past several months. I no longer keep a food journal, but if I did it would contain the following foods, over and over, day in and day out for the past 60 days or so. Oatmeal Yogurt Berries Apples Wasa Crackers Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Green Tea (mugs of the stuff) Bison Hot Dogs Tokyo Joe’s Spring Rolls Chocolate Wine Oatmeal (there has been lots of oatmeal) Yep, that’s pretty much it. Not many veggies or home cooked, protein packed meals on that list, eh? You might be wondering why the heck anyone would want to hire me as their weight loss coach. I’m sure there are hundreds thousands of weight loss coaches … [Read more...] about Tales of an Imperfect Weight Loss Coach
Why You Should Ditch the Diet Mentality
I have coached and trained enough women to know that the more they obsess over what they put in their mouths, the harder it is for them to lose the weight permanently. I'm not talking about awareness here. Awareness is fantastic. I'm talking about obsession - and your obsession with food may very well be keeping you from losing the weight. Here are a few examples of diet mentality... Did I eat too many carbs? Not enough fat? Is this clean enough? There are seven ingredients listed here and Michael Pollan says only eat things with five or less. Maybe I should try Paleo or vegetarianism or that new diet Dr. Oz was talking about? You get the point. Helping my clients overcome diet mentality is one of my goals. It's not about how many … [Read more...] about Why You Should Ditch the Diet Mentality
What Is Perfect: A Personal Story
I returned from New Jersey yesterday, the state in which I lived for the first 23 years of my life. Going home has always been an emotional experience for me. I left New Jersey because I desperately needed to hit the reset button. Some might say I escaped or ran away from my problems. I disagree. In order to heal, grow and change, we sometimes need space - and lots of it. Like a plant that has outgrown it's pot. My new pot was the state of Colorado and a fresh start with my husband Brett. I've blossomed as a result, but until now, there has always been lingering pain around my family and my childhood. In the days before my most recent trip, that familiar feeling of anxiety emerged, as it always does when I'm headed East. But I made a … [Read more...] about What Is Perfect: A Personal Story