The other day I went out for coffee with my mother. I arrived early, so as I was waiting for mom to show up, I started looking around, and a board full of business cards caught my eye. As I looked closer I saw a card for an interior designer, a couple cards for real estate agents... then dozens upon dozens of cards for health-related offers. The board was covered with the … [Read more...] about On the confusion of weight loss
Dieting
It Takes Practice
Proper weight management is like any other skill: You need someone to teach you how to do it properly, then you need lots of practice. Sometimes the practice can be more like learning to ride a bike… You will fall. The struggle will be real. Some falls will hurt, others will just hurt your pride. Some of us will get taught well early in life, and the practice they did … [Read more...] about It Takes Practice
Eat less and move more. Nonsense?
Telling someone who is struggling with their weight to "eat less and move more" is like telling a depressed person to “be happy”. This was a Facebook status I read the other day… and my first response after reading it was anger. "NONSENSE" is the first word that sprung to mind. However, after thinking about it, I realize that the quote is a good one. There is a … [Read more...] about Eat less and move more. Nonsense?
My Favorite Diet Hack…
I'd like to let you in on one of my all time favorite 'diet hacks' No, it's not fasting (that's not really a 'Diet hack' - it's more of a lifestyle) Actually, it's scotch. Yep, good ol' Scottish Whiskey (Irish is pretty darn good too, but I digress) So you're probably wondering how a ounce of the good stuff (neat of course) can be a diet … [Read more...] about My Favorite Diet Hack…
Keep Your Calories Low
I was waiting in line to order some food. I was planning on ordering a walnut and avocado salad, when the 9" pizza menu caught my eye. The 'Rustic Veggie Pizza' sounded really, really good. So when it was my turn to order I asked the young girl behind the counter: "How filling is the Pizza" her response was that she could easily finish one. I looked over at … [Read more...] about Keep Your Calories Low