Mid-Life, Mindfulness and Mocha Monkey Ice Cream
Peek inside the ladies locker room at any gym and you will likely hear some conversations that will have your head nodding with lots of “yes’s”, “me too”, and how did you get it/him/her to do this or that? For some reason this milieu breaks down the barriers of age or income among women. On…
3 Tips to Avoid Diet Di-Stress
Are you suffering from “diet di-stress?” Over the past week I was speaking to several women in the midst of what I call “diet di-stress.” What does this mean? These women are past the honeymoon stage of starting a “diet”, you know that stage when you are excited and have lots of energy as you…
Avoiding Vacation Weight Gain
Three Ways to Avoid Vacation Weight Gain Vacations are meant to be down time, fun time, “something different” time but not vacation weight gain time! Unfortunately, for some whether it’s a “staycation”, “sailing the seas” cruise or beach sun n’ fun, their willpower and motivation vanish as soon as they hit the road or unpack…
Mid-life “Breathlessness?”
When was the last time you felt “breathlessness?” I’m not talking about being breathless from climbing several flights of stairs! I’m talking about “breathlessness” that comes from doing something new and Yesterday I felt breathlessness which for me is a mixture of fear and excitement. It can leave me almost “giddy” and sometimes even…
The 3 R’s for a successful diet “do over”
Time for a diet “do over” Being in the midst of spring weather means less clothes and knowing that summer is around the corner means more bared arms and legs to come. Trying on our summer clothes from last year can be a delight or a disaster. If you are feeling the latter, try a…
Do you have a lottery mindset when it comes to super foods and weight loss?
Super foods Have you ever heard someone say “if I just won the lottery, everything would be great?” The lottery mindset is the thought process that winning a bunch of money for doing nothing (except buying the ticket) will be the panacea to all life’s problems is seductive and likely will spill over to other…
9 Tips for Selecting a Gym Membership
Historically, the New Year has been an important time for the fitness industry and rightfully so since more gym memberships are sold in the first quarter of the year over any other time. I’ve been a ‘gym rat’ since I joined my first “club” when I was 18 and I’ve never been without a membership…
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