The teacher has become the student.   Learning new skills is never easy, and sometimes we feel a natural, unbidden resistance towards being told what to do.  Or is it just me?  😉  I am a natural-born rebel.  Even when I know it’s good for me, I still feel a bit defensive in that kind of situation.  I don’t know why.  …

Sometimes the best way to start taking charge of your health is to start small.  Change even just one thing at a time, no matter how minor it may seem.  Small changes, over time, can lead to big results.  Smart choices lead to more smart choices.  And you only need a few minutes to do something good for your body …

Did you know that we make approximately 250 food decisions every day?  Imagine the amount of willpower required to make all those healthy choices!  So many of those decisions are made by habit and influenced by environmental aspects, like the size of the plate or package or whether we’re eating alone or with others.  The good news is, we can relearn …

When it comes to eating for fat loss, picking your snacks isn’t always easy (or tasty).  What’s the first thing that comes to mind?  Dry rice cakes?  Bland oatmeal?  Tuna straight from the can?  Bleh.  No thank you. Fortunately, you don’t need to suffer on a fat loss nutrition plan.  You can enjoy and feel satisfied by your meals, leading …

I have this annoying habit that drives my poor patient husband nuts. When we go shopping — doesn’t matter where: grocery store, mall, Target — I’m quickly distracted by every little new thing I see.  Meanwhile, my hubby is already 10-20 yards away, usually unaware that I’m no longer right behind him.  Doesn’t even matter that we may be crunched for …

Ever have one of those moments when you’re looking at a photo or video of yourself and you catch something that makes you cringe a little inside? I had one of those moments just the other day when I was editing some short exercise videos for my YouTube channel.  In one, I was doing pull-ups wearing a new pair of …

If you’re like the millions of women in America right now who are on their fitness journey or are just starting and slowly trying to figure things out, you’ve probably set a couple of goals for yourself — lose 10 pounds, cut a few minutes off your 5k time, get that coveted arm definition in time for tank top season, or …

The other night I ate my feelings. If you’ve never heard this phrase before, it simply refers to any situation when you’ve eaten something (usually fat-, carb-, and sugar-heavy) purely out of emotion like sadness, disappointment, and anger.  It’s what drives us to dive head-first into a pint of Ben & Jerry’s after a break-up or find solace at the bottom …

Today’s my birthday, the big 3-6.  I am now closer to 40 than 30, which feels significant somehow (and a little scary!).  I have learned so much and grown so much as a person, especially over the past few years.  In brainstorming ideas for future blogs, I started jotting down a few things I’ve gleaned over the years.  One thing led …

There are not many more shopping days left till Christmas — only 6 left according to the electronic holiday countdown sign I pass by every day on my way to the gym.  Gah!  I get hit with a wave of mild panic every time.  I don’t have that many gifts to buy, but the ones that I do have to buy are …