“You shouldn’t wear that,” said my college boyfriend. And with those words, all my excitement and anticipation were gone. I hadn’t seen him for most of the summer and I was so looking forward to seeing him again. I had bought some new “hot pants” to model for him – like short shorts for those […]
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I’m not gonna’ lie. These past few months have been hard. Self-isolating at home. Not seeing family and friends. Not going to church (watching live stream instead.) Not going places I need and want to go to. What about you? You must be feeling it, too. It’s been hard. Have you had moments of anxiety,
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Do you have a memory from your past, maybe your childhood or young personhood, when someone made a remark about your weight, or how you looked, or how you didn’t fit the mold of how most of the other kids looked? Have you never forgotten that remark – even though it was decades ago? I
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These are strange and scary times. We have all had feelings of anxiety, fear, overwhelm, disorientation or being depressed over the past month. Maybe it is time for a life and health Reset. Life as we knew it doesn’t exist anymore. We might feel disconnected from the world and our families and loved ones. Some
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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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Have you ever helped yourself to a handful nuts or a protein bar and considered it was a healthy snack and a healthy choice? But for some reason, you are still having trouble losing weight? What is your snack of choice when you are feeling stressed? Peanut butter crackers, M & Ms, or cookies? Let
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It’s 9 p.m. and you are hungry. Yes, you ate a normal dinner at 6 p.m. You don’t want to snack. You are trying very hard not to eat again. But that gnawing feeling has started in your stomach and you know it’s a long time until breakfast. It’s not helping that your partner may
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Have you heard that low carb-high fat diets are very effective for losing weight? Whether it is Adkins or ketogenic, some people swear by them and you may see great results. What I want to share is that every person and what their body needs is different and it is important to pay attention to
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Right now, I know several people who want to quit eating sugar, but are wavering. Or others who have quit sugar, but the temptation is too much and they are “this close” to diving back into something sweet. I get it. It is hard. So many times I wanted to make cookies and have just
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It may seem like an odd question to ask, but think about it. Is the food you are putting in your mouth beneficial for you? I would venture to say maybe not. What are the foods that are not beneficial? Processed food. Added sugar in everything. Soda drinks. Starchy carb heavy food. Fast food. The
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