Did you give yourself a hug today?

When was the last time you gave yourself a hug? I mean really put your arms around your body and squeezed… That might sound a little weird, but I invite you to try it and see how it feels. It takes only a few short seconds and it could be just what you needed to [...]

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You’re Not Perfect – so forgive yourself already!

My life changed dramatically when I finally realized that I no longer had to strive for perfection. And when I figured out that I could actually forgive myself for not being perfect, I felt like I could breathe again. I mean, what is perfect anyway? I first experienced this transformational way of living when I [...]

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Bathroom Scale

Detox Your Pounds Away

Many women live through the nightmare of a having bathroom scale that doesn’t budge even with all their efforts to lose weight. In some cases it reads like a horror story where the needle goes the other way. They begin to despair of ever losing weight, but few know the reason.   If you are [...]

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Veggies for Breakfast?

The other morning I was rushing to get myself out the door for an important meeting. As I gathered the materials for the meeting from my office, I decided I needed to eat a breakfast that would give me sustained energy because I didn’t know how long the meeting would last. I worked my way [...]

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Is Food Your Crutch?

A surprising number of women are in denial, using food as their crutch.   They’ve set too high a standard for themselves which they are unable to achieve, or they’ve had some similar setback. They have to find refuge somewhere and many find it in food. They use food to distract themselves and dull their [...]

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Twelve Simple Tips for Losing Weight

Changing patterns of behavior is key to losing weight and keeping it off. The twelve tips below focus on incorporating good habits into your daily routine. Sticking to these new habits will eventually crowd out bad behavior patterns and lead to long-term success with weight loss. Eat five mini-meals every day. Time each meal approximately [...]

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Weight Loss Strategy: Nourish Your Soul

How many times have you lost weight only to gain it all back again months later? Losing weight is an endless battle for many of us. We try desperately to tap into willpower and be as disciplined as possible to stick to the latest diet, only to find that we can only deprive ourselves of [...]

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Simple Ways to Make Home-Cooking Easier

One of the biggest excuses for not cooking meals at home is the lack of time. Whether it’s the time it takes to prepare, shop, or cook, with a new mindset and a good plan you can fit it into your hectic schedule. Most people know that homecooked meals are generally more nutritious and less [...]

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Quinoa: An Essential Food For Vegans

Quinoa is a must for vegans as it is considered a high-protein grain. Technically, quinoa is not a grain because it comes from the seed of a plant related to the leafy greens, spinach and Swiss chard. It’s commonly referred to as a grain most likely because it’s typically prepared just like one of the [...]

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ONE Change Can Make a Big Difference

Have you been trying to eat healthier, exercise more, lose weight, or change some not so ideal habits? Have you found this a bit more challenging than you would like it to be? Well, here’s an idea for you. Try not to think about every single thing you need to do to achieve your goal. [...]

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