Recently, I posted a Facebook survey on the challenges that we face when trying to lose weight. This survey is helping me to write the best weight loss e-book ever. While I have been blogging for over a year, I am intimidated by writing a book. That is why I reached out to my readers for their […]
Turkey, lobster, sweet potato pie. Pancakes piled up till they reach the sky! I love the holidays, but they can be tough when it comes to your waistline. What is a person to do when confronted by such temptations? I am not immune to the temptation of the holiday feasts. But, after 12 years of maintaining […]
Did you know you can sabotage your hard-earned weight loss efforts by neglecting one critical element in the pyramid of weight loss? Weight loss is not just about eating less and moving more. While nutrition and movement might be two points of the weight loss pyramid, there is also a third. This third element encourages your […]
…It’s my birthday! I have now reached the esteemed age where it is no longer polite to ask me what age I am. I am old enough for alcoholic beverages, too young for menopause, and anonymously lumped into that catch-all category of “mom”. November has always been a time of change for me. That was […]
I have always struggled with obesity. As an obese person, I was often discriminated against for my size. I also felt uncomfortable in my own skin. When I was growing up, there was no awareness around obesity. People just scoffed at you and told you to eat less. Today, obesity awareness is all around us. I […]
You are a smart person, but there are some pretty vicious gym myths that are taking you away from your best fitness. Let’s bust those sneaky myths! Why Everyone Should Start Resistance Training from Jenn Espinosa-Goswami In my recent Slideshare presentation, I debunk common fitness myths. You know, the kind of myths that make you […]
Today’s guest blog post comes from Nadia Giordana. Nadia Giordana is a motivational author, mentor and TV producer/host of WomanVision TV. She is author of: “No Thank You, I’d Rather Be Myself,” “Thinking Skinny,” and “Reinventing New Chapters in Your Life at Any Age.” She encourages women to shake off negative self-talk, resurrect their sidelined dreams, and reinvent […]
You watch what you eat, you work out every day, and the scale still will not budge. You throw up your hands in defeat and say “I am meant to be fat!”
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? […]
You are tired of feeling fat. You are frustrated by your inability to lose or keep the weight off. You are confused by the amount of weight loss information at your fingertips.