Perhaps you want to lose weight (along with 160 million other Americans[1]) and that’s your top goal for 2016. You may have assumed that you’ve been unsuccessful so far because your goal last year to eat in a healthier manner or get to the gym more often didn’t stick much longer than January 5th. […]
Read More ›Yesterday, the focus was on what to do. What can I say? I like to start out on a positive note! So today, you guessed it: let’s review what not to do, simply because we’re into the last few days of the year. Bingeing Whether we’re addressing eating, exercise, post-holiday sale shopping or generally having […]
Read More ›It’s the last week of the year. 2015 is barely five days away, so that means this week is a great time to take the meaning of relax to a whole new level, both in terms of how we move and what we choose to eat, right? We’ve got a whole new start just […]
Read More ›Two days to go until Christmas- are you hanging in there? In keeping with my tips and suggestions I’ve been posting over the past couple of weeks on everything from staying on course with your eating habits and not forgoing your workouts, let’s stick to one common thread that I hope has gone through for […]
Read More ›Did you read yesterday’s post about keeping fit during the holidays and think, “sounds great… not happening”? Are you just so overwhelmed and so pressed for time it seems there’s no way you’ll be able to get in workout all week long, let alone every day? After all, there’s all that last minute shopping in […]
Read More ›With all the melee that inevitably surrounds us during the holidays, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and notice a bit of shift in priorities. Last week, we focused quite a bit on how to approach some tricky eating scenarios. But what about exercise? Are you finding that the workouts you were doing with such regularity […]
Read More ›Think back to the holiday season of 2014. What was the outcome of your approach to eating during that time, and, in particular, how did you handle the main holiday meal? Maybe you started the day with a workout, eliciting a more sensitive insulin response, allowing you to more efficiently process the excess carbs, and […]
Read More ›Hosting the holiday dinner in your own home is quite possibly the easiest route to go. Unless you’re someone who doesn’t enjoy cooking, preparing the holiday meal in your very own kitchen allows you to take complete control over what will be served, rest assured there are no tricky hidden ingredients to be cautious of […]
Read More ›Care for a hot, steaming mug of eggnog? How about a cranberry cosmopolitan? While we’ve been covering various eating during the holiday scenarios this week, the topic of what to sip on, if you’re someone who likes to have a drink has yet to be addressed. Don’t worry, I’m not going to suggest you […]
Read More ›Navigating a potentially difficult eating scenario at a restaurant is hard enough, but at least it’s doable. You’re at a commercial kitchen, so there is still a chance of having alternative foods to choose from, even if you are attending an event with a set menu. But if you’re invited to join friends, or sometimes […]
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