Let’s Get Real I am an Encourager by nature. I prefer to write articles that spur you to make positive changes through mostly positive reinforcement. Unfortunately, there are situations and statistics in my environment and the world at large that require my attention today in a whole different way. A large part of the Earth’s…
Tag: nutrition
Why Do I Even Care About Your Obesity? Our Children and Our Future as a Nation
Why in the hell do I care about you? Why do I give a damn about helping you to manage your weight through good lifestyle habits of proper nutrition and physical fitness? Because obesity is a human tragedy unfolding before our very eyes. Every year, the percentage of people who are overweight, obese, or morbidly…
The Marshmallow Test for Instant Gratification
One Marshmallow or Two? The American psychologist, Walter Mischel, conducted a test using four-year-old children in the 1960’s. In this test, he placed a marshmallow directly in front of the child and told them that if they could wait 15 minutes before eating it, he would give them two marshmallows. He was able to track…
Three Reasons You’re Not Losing Fat
The Original Lie Ahhh… I’ve heard the myth my whole life… “It’s easier to lose weight in the Summer because of the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables.” Seriously? Do you know how many calories and grams of carbohydrates are in some fruits? I struggled with this hard truth for years, not understanding why the…
Weight Loss Plateau, Getting Through It
No matter where you turn when following any of the many available weight loss social media forums, the topic of plateauing always will come up. Plateaus are a real problem for some, however, they never have to be a problem for anyone. I know that right now, there is going to be at least a…
Connecting Your Gut to Your Brain
This piece is going to address how what we eat affects how we feel, how what we eat affects our gut health and the role this plays in our mental health. We know that an ice cream sundae on a hot summer day makes us feel better in the moment, but I’m going to get…
16:8 Intermittent Fasting
All who have followed my blog for any length of time know that I am a fan of 16:8 Intermittent Fasting (IF). But since I have not written on this topic too much lately, I felt it would be a good idea to address it for our new readers, and and as a refresher for…
Setting Goals
I have set different goals at different times in my life. When I was in my teens and early adulthood I just wanted to be really thin. As I matured mentally and learned more about health, I changed that goal. I developed a strong desire to be strong and to look like it. I began…
Some Favorite Things
Through the years I have tried and tossed many foods, supplements and exercise gadgets. These are just a few of some that I really like. This is in no way an endorsement, simply a statement of my opinion. I like Eggland’s Best Eggs simply for taste and consistency. They contain 125 mg. of Omega-3 compared…
Stay On Track
The question of how to stay on track when life gets crazy has been posed. The truthful answer is simply, keep doing the same thing that got you to where you are when you asked that question. I have worked for a major weight loss company and many times I observed a well known phenomena…