“Who is gonna wipe away the tears you cry? Who is gonna love you, baby, as good as I?” —Heart Will you go it alone? It’s a proven fact that successful weight loss is easier with a great support system. In today’s world, fitness trainers, dieticians or medical doctors often act as a defacto support system. […]
It begins when you walk through the door. You might blush and your knees might shake. You might feel faint when he asks you to take off your shoes. No matter what, you avoid eye contact at all costs. What follows next is the dreaded talk. It’s one thing to suffer the dreaded talk as […]
You do this when you’re tired. You do this when you’re bored. You even do this when you’re hungry. Worse of all, you do this just because it’s there. I’m talking about eating. As a former fat girl, I can tell you that I ate for many reasons, only one of which involved hunger. I […]
I’m not a big supporter of traditional diet programs. Which is why I LOVE Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle! Previously released via e-book, it is now available in a hard copy version via Amazon.com on December 10. Click below for my video review: BFFM review
Thursday is national All You Can Eat Day, aka Thanksgiving. Most weight loss experts have been telling you how to cut calories, make healthier versions of your favorite comfort foods, or sign up for a Turkey trot for some extra calorie burn. Aren’t you tired of hearing what you shouldn’t do on Turkey Day? I know […]
The first question people ask me is, “Jennifer, how did you lose 100 pounds?” For those of you in the Twin Cities area, you may already have heard one of my keynote programs that share how I lost the weight. But, I have good news for those of you who haven’t had a chance to […]
Sugar is poison! It’s TOXIC! Most of all, we eat too darn much of it! Read on for why these are dangerous myths that could be making you feel miserable and ashamed of yourself. I’m sure you have heard all the hype about how sugar is the other white drug, or read the updated guidelines […]
When you were growing up, your mother probably told you to eat your veggies. If you were anything like me, you screamed, sulked, and argued before somehow choking down those nasty and disgusting things. When I reached the age of majority, I defiantly declared, “I won’t eat anything that’s GREEN!” Five years later, I regretted […]
Minnesotans are gearing up for the grand opening of the 2013 MN State Fair, which runs from August 22 through September 2. At the great Minnesota get-together, happy fair-goers can enjoy just about any food served on a stick. But, how do you eat your way through the Fair without any guilt? Or the dreaded tummy-ache? […]
Sometimes, it’s good to be a cow. Growing up as an obese kid, being called a cow was the last thing I wanted to hear. As a young mother, though, I would sometimes affectionately call myself a cow. Did you know that most women give up breastfeeding by the sixth month because they don’t have […]