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5 Good Reasons to Count Your Calories Oct 10, 2018

 


 

6 year-old me: “But, why?”

 

My mom: “Because I said so!”

 

I was never satisfied with that answer.

 

Neither were my kids, for that matter. (sigh)

 

 

The Get Ready Challenge just started yesterday (It’s not too late to join!...

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5 Advantages of Midlife for Weight Loss Sep 26, 2018

 


 

During midlife, there may be metabolism mysteries (solve them by watching this video) and hormone headaches (learn more about hormones here), but there are also some hard won benefits to being older when you’re trying to lose weight.

 

Consider these:

 

1.  You...

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The Superhero of Weight Loss Sep 19, 2018

 


 

Every year my family and I go to a community gathering. There’s singing and acts of service. It’s a nice touchstone.

 

Well, this year I noticed something very disturbing.

 

We’re outgrowing the event.

 

It’s for young families and...

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Willpower Depletion Sep 12, 2018

 


 

I went to Costco Sunday for the first time in over a year.

 

I was prepared:

 

  • I had a list (and it was short)
  • I ate lunch at home just before I went (so not hungry)
  • I was alone (no kids in tow)
  • I had on comfortable shoes (ready for the long aisles)
  • I gave myself a time...
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5 Hormones That Make Your Middle Harder to Manage in Midlife Sep 05, 2018

 


 

Midlife is full of change. Families shift with parents aging and kids growing, eventually leaving the nest. Careers build and transition. Relationships ebb and flow. And that’s just the external atmosphere. Internally, hormones can wreak havoc on our bodies and minds....

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3 Steps to Your Best Labor Day Weekend Aug 29, 2018

 


 

A three-day weekend.  Woo hoo!  A gift of time.

Now, what to do with it?

Use this 3 step process to get the most out of this opportunity:

  1. Assess
  2. Plan
  3. Enjoy!

 

First, assess your needs.

What kind of day or weekend do you need/want?

  • Since the kids just started...
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Where Does Lost Fat Go? Aug 08, 2018

 


 

First try clicking the video above to play it, but if that doesn't work click this link: Watch the video here

 

In this fantastic TED talk by physicist, Ruben Meermen, you will learn exactly what happens to the fat you lose--and I bet it's not what you think!  Well worth...

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Road Trip: 4 Eating Guidelines Jul 11, 2018

 


 

We just got back from a road trip to Yellowstone National Park.

 

It was the longest drive we’ve ever taken as a family. Over 15 hours each way.

 

We passed through parts of Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The red, dry deserts gave way to green...

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Sour Grapes Jul 04, 2018

 


 

I love grapes. Sweet. Satisfying. I buy them all the time.

 

And my husband taught me a valuable grape-purchasing trick: in the market, I taste-test the grapes. I try one in the pack to make sure it’s a good batch. I only get the best.

 

I never used to do this, but...

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Cherry Season Jun 20, 2018

 


 

We love to go cherry picking every year.

 

There’s a short window when the cherries are ripe and it usually falls around Father’s Day and the end of school.

 

And it’s usually hot. Very hot.

 

We go to the same place each year, an hour and a half...

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Weight and Vacation May 30, 2018

 


 

I have a client; I’ll call him “Joe”.  Joe lost over 30 pounds and has kept it off for close to 3 years. In the last few months he’s been negotiating with 5 pounds that crept back on and won’t budge. And then he went on vacation . . .

 

Now...

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Summer is Great Environmental Control May 23, 2018

 


 

It’s official!  Summer’s a-comin’.

 

This weekend marks the beginning of bathing suit season. And I think you can start wearing white. (Is that still a thing?)

 

It’s the season for BBQs, swimming, getaways, longer days and warmer nights.

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