The sunrises here in Colorado have been spectacular lately… Spending time admiring the natural beauty around me is my favorite way to soothe my soul. Much more effective than say – 27 Oreo’s and half a pint of ice cream. Non-Food Nurturers provide a dose of pleasure and contentment. They create good feelings + soothe the soul without all the extra calories. Here are 5 simple ways to soothe your soul (without food)… 1. Read Fiction. I joined a book club in January of this year because I knew I was reading too much serious stuff (self-help, psychology, business books, oh my). Now I still love me some Brene Brown, but instead of curling up with latest and greatest edition of… improve yourself uplevel your life become your best … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Non-Food Soul Soothers
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Top Non-Diet Weight Loss Strategies – Simple + Fun Food Journaling
Guess what? You don't have to keep a detailed journal full of calories counts and a 1/2 cup of this and 7 grams of that to get results. YOU get to choose the way you journal. And keeping a food journal can be simple or a creative outlet or dare I say - fun. I see you rolling your eyes. Yes, you. Stay with me. Research has consistently shown that self-monitoring is one of the most important components of successful weight loss and weight maintenance programs. It helps to find a way of tracking that makes sense for + appeals to you. You don’t have to count every calorie or gram of protein (unless you really want to). Pressed for time? You can opt for something super simple. Just write down the time + what you ate. That’s it. Remember the … [Read more...] about Top Non-Diet Weight Loss Strategies – Simple + Fun Food Journaling
Top Non-Diet Weight Loss Strategies – Make it Pretty
We all know we can banish carbs, obsessively count calories or spend hours on the treadmill and lose weight – but that’s absolutely, positively, unequivocally NO FUN. It also happens to be a shortsighted approach to weight loss. Do you really want to count every bleeping calorie or say goodbye bread for the rest of your life? Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing my favorite non-diet weight loss strategies for long-term success. Because that’s the goal, right? Lose the weight and keep it off – for GOOD. Strategy #1 - Make Your Food Look Pretty I’ve got a confession to make. Up until a few short months ago, I ate most of my meals straight out of big glass bowls, take away boxes from Whole Foods or Tupperware containers. And now … [Read more...] about Top Non-Diet Weight Loss Strategies – Make it Pretty
How Often Should I Weigh Myself?
How often should you weight yourself? If you asked me this question a few years ago, I might have said once a week or quite possibly - toss that evil scale in the trash. But I’ve changed my tune when it comes weighing in. My current recommendation is to weigh yourself daily at the same time of day. I can hear the moans and groans. Stay with me. Here’s why… Daily fluctuations in body weight (plus extra monthly fluctuations for women) are normal. Some days I hop on the scale and weigh two or even three pounds less (or more) than the day before. And I don’t vary my caloric intake all that much on daily basis – even on weekends. It’s just that it’s NORMAL to have daily weight fluctuations. Now let’s say you weigh in once a week - on … [Read more...] about How Often Should I Weigh Myself?