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It’s official—the New Year has begun!
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There are many reasons to feel hopeful with the start of a new year, but often when it comes to our weight, we’re more likely feeling regretful, judgmental and maybe even disgusted.
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It might be that the weeks between Thanksgiving and January 1st ...
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When the last wine glass has been washed and dried and the chocolate crumbs vacuumed from the carpet, it’s time to . . . rest.
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Yes, first rest.
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Then it’s time to get to some essential mental work: debrief your holiday.
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Evaluate your experience to see what went right and what c...
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Have you been tubing lately?
It’s when you jump onto an oversized inner tube and shoot down a snowy hill.
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It’s impossible not to smile rushing down that hill.
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I mean a Big Smile—the kind that comes from within—it’s pure Joy.
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When you’re feeling Joy, all is well. Nothing is missi...
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I went to a coming of age ceremony (aka Bat Mitzvah) this last weekend. So moving.
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I understand why there is such a thing.
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Because once someone reaches the age of 13ish, they are no longer a child-child. The baby-toddler-little kid part of their life (and therefore their parents’ liv...
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Martha Beck, one of my favorite Modern Day Sages, has a great way of dealing with difficult family holiday gatherings.
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She plays Dysfunctional Family Bingo.
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She literally creates a bingo card/grid and in the squares puts things like,
“Uncle Tim gets Drunk”
or
“Mom (passive/aggress...
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Parties are starting!
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With Hanukkah just around the corner and holiday parties getting into full swing, I’m listing for you my favorite party tips to keep the enjoyment up and the guilt down.
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Incorporate these ideas and you’ll be the belle of the ball and still fit into your party dr...
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Another example of "it's funny because it's true".
But not for us conscious eaters!!Â
Based on last week's blog, we planned and visualized and are focusing on non-food things that make us happy this holiday.
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May you and your loved ones have a safe and love-filled holiday.
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Thanksgiving is only a week away.
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There’s plenty of time to create the most successful holiday to date. Here’s how:
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Plan it!
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There are 3 phases of the Holiday to plan for:
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- Days before Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving Day
- Rest of the Weekend
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Each phase needs it’s own plan.
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Remember the Golden Age of the TV show Seinfeld?
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1990-1998.
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Not to mention the reruns.
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So many unforgettable moments and sayings that forever impacted our culture:
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Not that there’s anything wrong with that
Double dipping
Festivus
No soup for you!
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For th...
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There was an academic clinical psychologist who became president of his professional association. This was awesome except for one thing . . . he had a crippling fear of public speaking.
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Sweating, nausea, dry mouth, light headedness, even losing his voice. He felt it all. To his credit, h...
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Halloween is just around the corner.
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One of last year’s Halloween blogs was about the best day to buy Halloween candy. Find out here.
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This year let’s talk about conscious candy choices.
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As long as we’re aware of what we’re doing and why, we can have a happy, guilt-free experienc...
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Creating a proven weight loss program that delivers results for life is easy for someone who’s helped people get healthy for almost 2 decades.
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But, it’s naming that program that’s hard.
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My program is called, The PLAN Plan.
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I love the name, but I’ve had marketing experts tell me t...