Habit Change With Baby Steps

Habit change can be frustrating, especially around weight loss. When we’ve done the same thing over and over it forms a strong mental and behavioral groove that can be hard to break out of. The more we do it, the more engrained it gets. So, how can we take this deep groove and turn it around?

We formed the groove by doing the same thing over and over. Therefore we can start a new habit and form a new groove. By doing this new behavior over and over, it gets more and more entrenched in the mind.  We start by doing it once. The next day we repeat this small step. Every day we repeat Eventually we can do it without thinking about it. Read more

Fear of no food?

Do you have a fear of no food? Are you afraid to skip a meal or snack? If so, this is very common. Many people think they will get too hungry, but often the roots of this fear are emotional. Why might you fear going a little while without food? There are different reasons. Here […]

Easier Weight Loss

Have your New Year’s promises to yourself gone awry, preventing easier weight loss? Wondering why?

This often happens because people overpromise on their goals. These big resolves are not realistic, so they’re bound to lead to disappointment and failure. Read more

Losing Half A Pound A Week

Many people think losing half a pound a week is nothing, but I think losing half a pound a week is enough. Read more

5 Tips For All Or Nothing Eaters

A common theme for weight loss folks is the ‘all or nothing eaters’ approach.  Either you tell yourself you’re not going to eat a certain food at all, or you fail at this and eat a lot of that forbidden food. Read more

Your body type affects weight loss.

Did you know that your body type affects weight loss — how easy or hard it is for you? Some people gain weight in the bat of an eyelash, while others can eat and eat and never gain a pound. Read more

Slow chewing is a scientifically proven tip for weight loss.

If you’ve done work with me before, you have already heard this tip for weight loss. Now there’s scientific evidence. Read more

Use the Marshmallow Test for weight loss.

 Sometimes we have an urge to do something and it seems that we’ll never be at peace until we do it. Food cravings can be like this. We think about the food we crave all the time, and can’t forget it until we have it. Read more

Setting your exact weight loss goals will help you achieve them.

Have you tried to lose weight before, but without setting up exact weight loss goals ? Without goals, you do not have anything to work towards. Read more

Intermittent fasting helps weight loss and balance holiday eating.

If you’re feeling the need for some cleansing after holiday indulging, or want to jumpstart your weight loss program by being lighter and clearer, intermittent fasting is a good option. Here are three ways to do it. Read more