It’s 9 p.m. You are tired from working. You’ve had a disagreement with your supervisor or co-worker and you still feel upset about it. Dinner is over, dishes are done, kids are in bed. You finally have a few minutes to sit and relax. But the thought of that conversation with your supervisor is still […]
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Today I am going to be busting three insidious myths about life after 50 which may be deterring you from living the healthy and happy life you desire. I’ll also be offering up some alternative facts and solutions. Here we go: Myth #1 – It’s normal to gain weight after 50. Yes, your hormones are
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There are three reasons why we overeat: Over Hunger, Over Desire and Overeating to deal with our emotions. I have experienced every one of these. Over Desire comes from having too much focus on food. We have been conditioned since childhood to desire certain foods. You know how just the smell of those cookies makes
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The holidays are fast approaching. Have you already decided that gaining weight during the holidays is a given for you? Every year, do you say to yourself, “I always gain weight during the holidays.”? You have already programmed your brain for failure. You have already given up. Momma’s pie or Grandma’s mac and cheese are
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You’re done. You’ve tried multiple weight loss “plans,” books and techniques. Sure, you may have lost some weight, got excited but then gained it back. You’re discouraged. Asking yourself, “Why can’t I lose weight and keep it off?” You are ready to lose the weight for the last time. No gaining it back. Does this
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This week I fell off the wagon. And by that I mean that I indulged in an unplanned gluten free cookie-making adventure with my granddaughter. I ate some of the dough and one of the cookies. Now that may not sound like a lot to you, but my body, I know for a fact, is
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Are you feeling stuck in some area of your life? I think everyone has at one time or another. Is there a relationship you are in that isn’t going anywhere? Maybe you can’t decide whether to stay or go. Maybe you want someone in your life, but it just isn’t happening. Perhaps you’ve been through
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Lots of people ask me, “How do you manage urges to overeat?” Those moments when you want ice cream, or chips, or cookies or M & Ms? You know not only will they taste good, they will ease whatever emotion is going on, whether it is anxiety, fear, anger, boredom, you fill in the blank.
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You are at home, after dinner, and you are tempted to have a bowl of ice cream. Or some cookies. You know it will not serve you in your weight loss efforts and moving towards better health. You are bored or tired at the office and you are tempted to go to the snack machine
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All you need is love. Brings back great memories of the Beatles and singing along to that great tune. But the truth is – the greatest commandment that God gave us is all about Love: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your strength, and with all your
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