We may not all be CEO’s but you can get in touch with your business brain and use the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) strategy to be successful at losing weight. Using it will make you more aware of how you can succeed. Strengths – Identify your strengths. What is one of your positive
I know you’re all thinking about next year’s goals. If weight loss is one of them, set your ultimate goal and then set smaller achievable goals along the way. Find an event (a wedding or a trip) and set a goal you can work towards accomplishing for that event and it will keep you motivated to
Fruits and vegetables are the nutritional powerhouses of your diet. They are full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals that may protect against cancer, heart disease, stroke and other health problems. Not only are the fresh fruits and vegetables more expensive, sometimes the pickings are slim in the produce aisle. Should you choose frozen
A client asked me one day “How much of weight loss is exercise versus diet?” My answer is 50% exercise and 50% diet. I see many people who exercise every day yet struggle with their weight. Is that you? The problem then is you do not have your eating under control or are not aware
Most of us will indulge in a big Thanksgiving meal on the 23rd of November this year. The choices you make will determine how many calories you ingest. The typical Thanksgiving meal on the right contains 3,710 calories. The Thanksgiving meal on the left is only 930 calories. You can still enjoy a Thanksgiving meal and
When walking through the grocery store aisle you are constantly seeing food packages that say “Low Fat” or “Light”. What exactly does it mean when something is low fat? The Food & Drug Administration does have guidelines to define what you can call “Low Fat” or “Light”. You may be surprised at what we found
One of the most affordable, convenient and easiest ways to stay in shape is walking. Whether you trek the neighborhood trails, take to the treadmill in your basement, or do laps around the mall with friends, there are plenty of places where you can walk. There are plenty of benefits too. If you become serious
The FDA is proposing to update the Nutrition Facts Label found on most food packages in the United States. The current label is 20 years old and was developed to help people make informed food choices. If the new changes are adopted they would put a bigger emphasis on understanding nutritional science, serving size based
I have done one form of exercise or another for most of my adult life and each venture has been quite successful. Before coming to Zumba I worked out five days a week at a local gym and I felt reasonably fit and strong but I was getting bored, I needed to do something different. I
A Simple thing to do! Write it down! One of the most effective tools in losing weight is writing down what you eat in a food log. When you log your food you will lose weight. My weight loss clients all fill out food logs. It makes you accountable to yourself about what you really