I get a ton of questions on how to avoid weight gain during this festive food holiday. Although it seems like a no brainer, it really is difficult to control ourselves and show some restraint around this holiday. I have compiled a list of things to do to avoid the big backs that can follow after the food fest coma we like to put ourselves in around Thanksgiving. 1. REMEMBER: YOU WILL EAT AGAIN Why do we act like this is our last meal? You will have the opportunity to eat again. Maybe it won’t be these same foods, but you will eat again. Stop telling yourself that you are…
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The Only Diet That Really Works| I’ve Tried Them All
We are what we eat, and there is no lie behind this statement. I have tried many different diets in my lifetime. Some lasted longer than others. I have always known that our nutrition was important when it came to health and wellness and I have always been aware that it is the hardest part to remain disciplined and consistent with. Depending on the diet I was consuming, my body would change accordingly. My cravings would change. My taste palette would change as well. You ever ate a bunch of sweets then continued to crave sweets? Or consumed vegetables and begin to want more? Had some simple carbs like pizza…
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I Cut Out Dairy For a Whole Month| This is What Happened
Ever thought about cutting off dairy? Due to health reasons? Trying to detox? Intolerance? Well I tried it for a month and let me tell you… it wasn’t at all easy! For the month of November, I created a challenge of things I wouldn’t consume. Dairy was among those items. I have 5 things that may happen to you during the first month you decide to stop eating dairy. 1. Cravings Will Be On 100 I promise, the day arrived for me to begin my No-November Challenge and so did the cravings for everything I said I wouldn’t have. Prior to the challenge I would have mozzarella cheese in my…
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Holiday Weekend Rebound
So a holiday just passed. And usually around holidays there are gatherings with plenty of foods to eat and a bunch of drinks to have. Its a summer holiday that brings people together for fun, food, and laughter. And most of the time, over indulgence takes place. We think about our goal at first. We are mindful of the foods we SHOULD eat. But after a drink or two or three, lol, those goals are soon in the foreshadows of our thoughts and we are just happy to have that cake we have “deprived” ourselves of for the past few weeks to lose those 5 pounds and 4 inches. The…
