Who do you see when you look in the mirror? For many years, when I was at my highest weight of 275 pounds, I hated looking in the mirror because it reminded me of what others saw when they looked at me, NOT how I felt inside about myself. I felt happy and pretty that day, […]
It started with Sweating to the Oldies with Simmons. Then, choreographed a Charleston in college. Soon, turned to sizzling salsa with Kathy Smith. Explored the benefits of beledi (belly dance) next. Hopped on the hip-hop train. Blasted Bollywood. And, of course, zoomed into Zumba. Hurried into hoop-dancing. All in the name of passion and fitness. My last blog post talked […]
You walk all day and all night, with the dog and with kids. Yet, your belly is not shrinking! Is walking the right workout to trim your waist? The other day at a chiropractor’s office, a bomb was dropped on me. This was my very first visit, and after this incredible comment, I was ready […]
The temps are heating up and you are ready to drop from heat exhaustion! Keep cool this summer with these clever tips to beat the heat. Today’s guest blog post is from Randi Ragan. Randi is a holistic well-being expert and owner of the award-winning GreenBliss EcoSpa, named one of Los Angeles’ Top 10 Holistic […]
How do you lose weight when you love to eat? Especially when you love to eat pizza, casseroles and hot dishes? Let’s find comfort foods you love that will also love you back! It was 6:00 pm, and I had just picked up the kids from school. I had a bad day at work, I was […]
“Withdrawal, a place of refuge, or a time to reflect or meditate”. That is how Wikipedia defines the word “retreat”. Depending on how you use the word, it can be either a verb or a noun. Does that ring a bell when it comes to your weight loss? Have your previous diets included withdrawing from friends or […]
Do you like to keep it spicy…in the kitchen? Learn “the skinny” on how eating spicy food can increase your metabolism to aid weight loss.
According to the Institute of Medicine “those who complete weight loss programs lose approximately 10 percent of their body weight only to regain two-thirds within a year and almost all of it within five years.” May 6, 2015 was International No Diet Day, which is an annual celebration of body acceptance, including fat acceptance and body shape diversity. […]
Running out of time to exercise? Learn how to hop like a hottie and get fit in less time with HIIT. _______ are fast and anxious creatures who rarely get a chance to relax. What word did you put in the blank above? If I was being honest (and blunt), I might put my own name […]
If you are a woman who is dieting, there is only ONE meal choice that is perfectly acceptable. One meal choice that will NOT have someone raising their eyebrow at you and saying “Are you sure you want to eat that?” This meal choice is also my least favorite in the whole wide world. It […]