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Looking for a New Year’s Cleanse?
Plan to cleanse or detox diet in the New Year to celebrate the new you? You’re not alone. The popularity of the diet cleansing doesn’t go without notice. Many are taking advantage of various forms of...
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Wish You Felt More Satisfied?
This time of year I’m reaching for just about anything warm I can get my hands on. This includes what I’m eating. During these cold morning temperatures I often prefer a warm meal over a cold one,...
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Remember When Fueling Was Fun?
I’ve been told on many occasions from coaches, family, and friends that I’m not eating enough to fuel my training. I honestly question how my teammates can eat like they do and not gain weight. I know...
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Guilt-Free Workouts
Getting in that daily workout can carry guilt just as much as skipping it. It can be a strain to choose fitness over time with a spouse, child, friend, or loved one. Working out can feel more demanding...
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The 20 Minute Meal
I’ll be the first to admit that I can eat too fast. Sometimes I will even eat standing up as I’m tending to family matters or squeezing in a quick meal. Did you know if we slow our mealtime eating pace...
View ArticleLose Sooner Rather Than Later
Research conducted on mice at Johns Hopkins suggests that if one loses weight sooner rather than later in life the heart may be able to repair itself, reversing poor heart function. This offers even...
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The Clean Plate Club
Like many of you, I used to think I had to be a member of the “clean plate club.” I thought I had to eat everything on my plate at every single meal. Now I can better appreciate that being a member of...
View ArticleAnd I Turn My Fate
Music can be so powerful. It brings emotion and thought process to aspects of the day when we least expect it. One song I have downloaded is Holding On To You by Twenty One Pilots. Every time I hear...
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Front-Load Calories
Have you ever found yourself rushing out the door in the morning without breakfast? The day passes by so quickly it can be hard to remember if in fact you ever did sit down to a meal. By the time...
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Are Calorie Containing Beverages Worth It?
Eating 150 calories versus drinking 150 calories can often feel like it registers differently in our brain. We are less likely to compensate for the calories we drink versus those we eat. Are calorie...
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Redefine Reward
We’ve all done it. A treat outside of the typical, healthy eating regimen feels great the same day as a tough, high calorie-burning workout. Why not have a rich meal, few beers, or couple cups of rich...
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Another Mother Runner – Weight Management
I had such a good time talking to Sarah and Dimity at Another Mother Runner! You can listen in and check out the podcast chat on weight management by visiting their website www.AnotherMotherRunner.com....
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Comparing Apples to Apples
The Fall is such a special time of year for so many reasons. One reason I love the Fall is for the sweet and delicious array of apples. A visit to the local apple orchard is a must at our house this...
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Watching Your Holiday Waistline?
It’s a wonderful time of the year. Holiday events, shopping, family gatherings, gift giving, and meal preparation are just some of the reasons this time of year is so special. With such a festive, yet...
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I Would Like Mine LOADED, Please.
We have many “loaded” options to choose from these days. We have loaded French fries, loaded potato skins, loaded nachos, loaded burgers, and loaded soup. A “loaded” recipe often clues us in to...
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Smart Start!
Imagine going a whole work or school day without drinking any fluid? This would be a challenge. The 7-9 hour fluid lacking day would leave one feeling quite dry and parched. Consider that a full night...
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Intensity May Make a Difference
Could the intensity of a workout support weight management beyond the basic calories in and calories out concept? Recent research suggests the intensity of a workout may make a difference. Not only are...
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When a Workout Moves Indoors
It’s been an unforgiving winter of hand numbing sub zero temperatures, windburn-inducing wind chill, and often ice rink-like conditions. Mother Winter has many of us ready for spring. I certainly have...
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