Sugar tastes good and most of us enjoy it. My Mr. Non-Compliant and I are included in this category, especially when it comes to ice cream. Oh, he likes donuts too. As I contemplated what you might like to know, here is in an extremely...
My husband loves hot dogs. He also loves pasta, chocolate peanut butter cups, and ice cream---with chocolate syrup and bananas. Now for years I knew about the peanut butter cups and ice cream, but the hot dog thing really caught me off guard. A typical Saturday for...
I would say the Number One challenge when it comes to eating healthy foods is planning. Most people I have interviewed and worked with have a general idea of what they ought to eat. The trick is making it happen! Today, I am happy to share...
Enjoy the Game. Many people think about health and fitness as drudgery. It’s work, requires discipline, and inflicts a certain amount of pain. We have to stop eating food we REALLY like that brings us immediate gratification and comfort. Then, we have to face the music...
RELAX! This time of year, people tend to be wound pretty tight. The intensity gains momentum as we move into December, in preparation for the holidays. This month, make it a habit to relax. You may think this relaxing idea sounds crazy, so let’s analyze the facts: ...
Need Sleep? Questions: Do you get enough sleep? How much is enough? Does it really matter over the long haul? Answers: Probably not. Seven to eight hours seems to be ideal. Sleep is just as important as diet and exercise, as it pertains to good health. This is...
October is the month to become empowered. It is the time to get your mental game on with food. Once we celebrate Halloween, many typically begin the season of the “mucous mess.” It is all downhill from that point. “Mucous mess” refers to the...
Less Is More. I'm not referring to how much we eat or the calorie count of a particular food. This month’s habit applies to choosing foods that have had the least amount of processing done to them. The fewer “hands” that have touched the food,...
I love this month’s habit because local produce is abundant and everything looks and tastes so fresh. What better month than August to add one more vegetable to your day? Most of us, author of this blog included, do not eat enough vegetables in the course...
Here’s a great habit that has nothing to do with food or eating. So, what’s it got to do with living a healthier lifestyle? EVERYTHING! This month’s habit is to remember to BREATHE. Yes, I know you are breathing now or you wouldn’t be reading this....