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Here’s to 2024!
The clock ticks down; the New Year’s in sight, Full of hope, everything feels just right. Let’s give thanks for lessons learned, Embrace new wisdom, where it is earned. Let 2024 be a year of lending a hand, In a world that needs it, let empathy stand. Small acts of kindness, a ripple of change,…
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Time to Rethink Goalsetting
For a good portion of my adult life, I set traditional goals. January came along, I would list what I wanted to accomplish and hoped they’d stick. However, ten years ago it all changed. I found myself less excited about the goals I was setting. I decided to do some digging to figure out why…
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Looking Back to Lead Forward
For a number of years I’ve written an Ode to the New Year replaying events of the past year. But this year felt different. As I make my way in to the New Year I’m just not inspired to write my annual ode, instead I feel compelled to revisit some of the moments that reminded…
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Keeping My Butt in the Chair
Many of us have likely struggled with doing something we know is good for us. There is clearly a block that prevents us from doing what’s good for us and sticking with what we know, what’s comfortable, what’s easy.
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Save Your Dollars and Sense- The Real Scoop on Weight Loss
O.K, I have to admit that every January I cringe when I see the ads for weight loss. The miracles abound and the “real” answer to weight loss woes are simply a click away. Too much belly fat? There’s a program for that. Excess holiday weight gain? There’s a drink for that. Get abs…
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January 1st- Just another day
Years ago I made it a practice to forgo resolutions. Although January is commonly known as the month to repent for past indiscretions, it’s no different than any other month on the calendar. Though I once was a resolution setter, like so many others I let my resolutions slide and by February, I was back…
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It’s March, Do You Know Where Your Resolutions Are?
Well, it’s March 1st. New Year’s resolutions have been shelved as guilt settles in to each sedentary day. We’re reminded of our lost commitments as weight loss programs dominate advertising space on television, magazines and in our head. It’s the time of year when we wished we had held tight to our resolutions, but as…
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My Letter to Paula Deen
Dear Paula, First of all, thanks for your years of smiles and serious comfort food. Thank you for your inspirational journey that got you where you are today. As a celebrity chef, you’re up there with Chef Mario Batali, Emeril Lagasse, and the other chefs who cook to entertain and teach us how make great…
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Weight, We’ve Got It All Wrong!
I’ve spent the last 25 years of my life working to inspire people to get healthy through exercise and sound nutrition. However, the challenge with my job is that not everyone wants to get healthy as much as they want to lose weight. Over the years, we have put such emphasis on weight loss that…