The allure of a new diet is tempting. Starting over. Renewed hope. Maybe this one will work. This time I’ll stick with it. 20 pounds in 30 days! But as the days and weeks pass, the new diet becomes overwhelming. The strict rules are frustrating. If you eat something you’re supposed to avoid, you feel guilty. If you’re at a social event flush with foods not allowed on your diet, you feel miserable and alienated. There’s another way. It’s not a fad. It’s not sexy. It won’t promise you rapid results. There are no foods or food groups to avoid (yay carbs!). No restrictive guidelines. It can be adapted to every social situation. And you can indulge in your favorite treats without feeling guilty on occasion. It’s what I call … [Read more...] about Eating Healthy Doesn’t Have to Be So Damn Complicated
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One Habit at a Time
Losing weight and getting in shape can feel like a monumental undertaking. It requires changing not just one or two, but dozens of habits... Drink more water, go to the grocery store, prep food, make time to exercise, eat more whole foods, get 7 or 8 hours of sleep. It’s why so many people either give up – or don’t even bother to try. It’s why we tend to succumb to all or nothing thinking. “If I can’t eat clean AND exercise for 30 minutes a day AND get 8 hours of sleep, then why bother?!” I recently revisited one of my favorite books, The Power of Less, by Leo Babauta - and ALL THE LIGHTS went on in my brain. The author shares the following data: Adopting one new habit at a time results in an 85% chance of … [Read more...] about One Habit at a Time
Transform How You Eat With One Simple Question
Today I want to share a simple tip you can implement right away that will radically change the way you eat. WHAT we eat isn't the biggest problem - which is why diets don't work long term. In order to transform our relationship with food, we need to investigate the WHY behind our overeating and HOW we eat. A little less nom nom nom and a little more OM. I'm totally making up this number, but my guess is that 90 something % of Americans are completely checked out when eating. We're working + driving + surfing the intertubes + reading emails + watching TV. We start eating and POOF - our oatmeal or sandwich or bowl of popcorn is gone. We didn't even taste it. We never got a chance to enjoy it. Today I'm offering a simple strategy. Before … [Read more...] about Transform How You Eat With One Simple Question
5 Simple Non-Food Soul Soothers
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