Holiday Weight Loss Challenge

Diet & Exercise But Still Can’t Lose Weight? 5 Possible Reasons

This is the battle cry for far too many people. As we near the end of our Holiday Challenge, I wanted to address anyone out there who has played by the rules yet failed to reap the fruits of their efforts. This blog exists to support healthy habits and help teach you how to navigate some of the tricky decisions and dilemmas that await us in today’s synthetic world. We tend to focus on diet, exercise... [Read more]

The Guts to Overcome. Let’s Do It Together

Well gang, it's post Christmas and I hope that the holiday spirit will continue to live in you and shine all year long, but it's the holiday celebrating that needs to be addressed for many of us. I sit here presently feeling like Santa's proverbial bag of coal. I ate whatever I wanted on Christmas and I ate often. I attacked the chocolate and cookies like an inmate on death row. The day after Christmas... [Read more]

(14#) An Unpopular Superhero

Resistance training.  Those two simple words often send women running faster that the words “spring cleaning.” I also see some men beyond a certain age suddenly become allergic to the idea of picking up heavy things. Well folks, I’m here to tell you that good old fashion resistance training has received a face-lift and may look different than you remember but the heart of this age-old exercise... [Read more]

(#13) The Mother Load

Oh my goodness did I hit the mother load. I went to our local community Christmas celebration last night with the family and was crushed by an avalanche of cookies. Fortunately I was up to the task and was able to eat my way out. It’s amazing how life finds it’s own balance. I was just talking about my credit in the calorie bank and now this weekend I ate all my savings. A beautiful celebration... [Read more]

(#12) Get Your Head Right

THE most important aspect of this holiday challenge plays out every day right between your ears. The thoughts and beliefs that transpire and swirl around your brain are the very cords of reality that determine your actions. I want to offer you an exercise that can be life changing. Now, it is a little weird but what else would you expect from me? Our subconscious beliefs truly guide our actions... [Read more]

(#11) by request: A Vegetarian Protein Breakfast

I had a couple of requests for vegetarian options for a high protein breakfast. I am happy to try and fill your needs. I have journeyed from a sharp fanged carnivore, all the way to a card-carrying vegan just so I could understand the different effects on the body.  The vegan approach to high protein would obviously involve either nuts, soy or beans as these are the highest protein baring plant... [Read more]