Most people blame lack of willpower for their unhealthy choices. I disagree. Sort of. When you make a decision, or resist a donut – you’re expending some of the mental currency you have available that day. Each small decision diminishes your daily energy stores. Check this out… Barack Obama and Mark Zuckerberg wear essentially the same thing to work every day. President Obama dresses in a blue or gray suit and Zuckerberg wears a gray T-shirt. Why? They know they have a day full of decisions ahead of them and a limited amount of mental energy. They put decision making on autopilot where they can. James Clear explains this phenomenon in his article, How Willpower Works: How to Avoid Bad Decisions… “As it turns out, your willpower is … [Read more...] about The Surprising Reason I Recommend a Food Plan
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An Easy Tool For Managing Your Time
My dear friend Cindy told me about a workshop she was planning to attend this past weekend and asked me to consider joining her. According the description online, we'd be, "clarifying and deepening our relationship with nature, learning about the soul of the indigenous being, exploring ancient Lakota Indian traditions and enhancing our sacred relationship of inner peace." I must admit, it sounded a little "out there" to me - but since I'm an inherently curious gal who loves learning new things and playing in nature, I signed myself up. And then I nearly bailed, because I was completely exhausted by the end of the week. I hemmed and hawed over attending, but something within me told me to go - and I'm glad I listened, because the … [Read more...] about An Easy Tool For Managing Your Time
The Truth About Why I Exercise
I don't exercise to rock a bikini, finish a marathon or set new personal records. I flat out hated exercise for a good portion of my life. I used to forge notes from my Mom about "painful menstrual cramps" to avoid Phys Ed in High School. I even elected to take Organic Chemistry my senior year because it got me out of gym class three days a week (also, I’m a geek who loves science, but getting out of Phys Ed was a nice perk). But things have changed since then. During a visit with my foot surgeon (the fabulous Dr. Ng) a few weeks ago, he suggested biking as a way to get in some great cardio without irritating my foot (I'm trying desperately to avoid surgery #3). So I took up biking - and it's crazy fun. Biking doesn't feel like … [Read more...] about The Truth About Why I Exercise
Top Tips For Healthy Road Trips
I love road trips! When I retire, you'll find me criss-crossing this beautiful country for weeks and months at a time - perhaps Australia and New Zealand as well. There's no better way to explore in my opinion. Must be in my DNA - Dad worked in the trucking industry for nearly 40 years. This past weekend, my husband Brett and I took a quick trip from Denver to Omaha to attend the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting (Brett is in the finance industry and I love to tag along and hear what Warren Buffet has to say). As I was preparing the cooler, this post started coming together in my head. Just a few short years ago, road trips provided the perfect “excuse” to binge on all sorts of stuff I’d never eat while at home - burgers, … [Read more...] about Top Tips For Healthy Road Trips