The Body Achieves What the Mind Believes

So, you've gained some weight over the years or you just want to lose a few of those unwanted pounds you put on due to stress or being super underachieve.  Perhaps you are just curious about all the hoopla you hear regarding "plant based dieting".

Let's begin by addressing the term "dieting".  Most people associate dieting with starving themselves, overly restricting calories, giving up carbs, a boring life, etc....

When you hear the words discipline what comes to mind?

When most of us think of the word “discipline,” maybe some cringe!

Does it remind us of a Catholic school nun standing over you shaking the ruler? For some of us does it scream “you’re a child, you had better do this or else”!

Does the need for discipline mean we are weak and bad?

I have often heard people saying “I’ll have to give up everything to be fit and healthy”  No,no,n...

Gone are the days of restricting and avoiding fat in your diet. I remember when fat free was the rage! That was surely no way to live and all those chemicals and preservatives in the “fat free” foods are far worse than the fat itself! Thanks to new research, we know that eating the right types of fats does not lead to weight gain.  With fat containing 9 calories you may be thinking for sure I need to stay clear of fats. Well l...

WHAT's the truth?

Nowadays there’s so much information regarding health, wellness and weight loss and let’s face it, some if it is downright as bad as the un-showered guy passing by at the health club! Come on, unfortunately, we all know who I’m referring to!

“They” tell us, eat this, and don’t eat that!  Oh wait, my favorite is…”spot reducing exercises to burn fat”…. Don’t buy into it! That’s a myth! You can’t spot reduce fat i...