(The following article was written for and published in the February 14, 2018 issue of Get Healthy, a publication of The Northwest Indiana Times. Online version) There’s a video on the Internet that depicts why eating healthy can be a challenge. The setting is a 1970’s kitchen, complete...
Today, I acknowledge and applaud you for your commitment to consistency. Whether you consistently make a conscious effort to consume more vegetables for dinner, walk everyday for 10 minutes, or drink your water, you are AWESOME! I know you are committed, because you share your stories with...
No time. Can you relate? I’ve been feeling the crunch of more scheduled evening events—and I no longer have kids going back to school! As I sat looking at what happened to my calendar in the last week, I realized that many of my extracurricular activities...
When it comes to losing weight and improving nutrition, what is the #1 challenge? Go ahead, take a guess. If your answer is, “I don’t know what I should eat,” you’d be kicked off the game show. In fact, that challenge doesn’t even make the top...
Miracles do happen and life is full of surprises. If your loved one is not keen on eating as healthy as you’d like, keep the faith. I offer you a story of hope. The other day, Mr. Non-Compliant (aka my husband), and I, were having dinner. I’d...
In last week’s blog, I mentioned water intake, slower eating, and increased movement. Did you pick up on the fact that I never suggested WHAT to eat? This week, I invite you to look at all the habits you are living into throughout your day. The...
When we break it down, practicing healthy habits is rather elementary. It can also seem rather complicated. Since school is back in session, I figured it’s the perfect time to get back to basics. Here’s a simple review of the ABC’s of getting your weight, energy,...
Ever experience Pause Button Mentality? Perhaps during the holidays, your birthday, after vacation, when work gets crazy, or kids go back to school? Human beings tend to have this “all or none” attitude, so we usually end up with none—because, last I checked, life is not...
We must be moving into fall, as school supplies are in the sale ads. Didn’t summer vacation just get rolling? As I look around, I see many of my lilies dying off, along with a handful of the summer annuals. While there are still many blooms...
Summer is for taking it easy, and that includes mealtime. Lately, Mr. Non-Compliant and I have been playing with food. Our latest game: How much can we get on the grill so I don’t have to use the stove? Now, mind you, we have been using...