Allow me to introduce you to Mr. Sneaky – aka fear who wants you to feel like: I’m too old or too slow. I’m too overweight. That’s for other people – not me. Fear creeps in and paralyzes you from committing – to yourself. Your commitments to other people – kids, spouse, home, and work [...]
The last few weeks of winter can sometimes feel like they will never end, right? And when it’s still cold out, we, often, want to stay home, make some yummy hot chocolate with our kids and catch up on a favorite TV show or two. And, sometimes, this can make it hard to make it [...]
So, it’s almost March, and if you are anything like me, then some of your New Year’s resolutions may seem like a distant memory. As the year goes on, we get busy – driving our kids to various activities, daily household chores, our careers, times with friends and family – being the CEO of our [...]
I turn 40 years old today! The new year always makes everyone reflect a bit. But since it coincides with a big birthday, I’ve also been reflecting on this past decade - all that I’ve been through and learned. In my 30’s: I got married. I did my first Ironman. I built a house. I [...]
“If I just have a little treat everyday, I’m good, right?” I get this question a lot from friends and clients. Even I have asked this question to myself! And I am sure you have heard it before: Everything in moderation. Well...not really. Many people believe that they can totally have that piece of chocolate [...]
Today, I wanted to talk about something that I know many of you can relate to (myself included): The endless supply of holiday sweets & treats. This means plenty of possible little handfuls tossed back without even really noticing. Before you know it, this can lead to our total demise when it comes to sticking [...]
If you’re looking to beat the January craze of new healthy resolutions, you may want to check out this video on juicing. I've been curious about juicing for a while now and had the chance to interview the co-founders of Cru Juice Inc. here in Calgary. I got the answers to a lot of questions [...]
Have. A. Plan. Do not go anywhere without truly thinking about what you’re going to consciously choose - and then keep your portions small. Nuts vs cheese plate? Appetizers vs. dessert? Wine vs. chocolate? Gravy vs. butter? Stuffing vs. mashed potatoes vs. candied yams? Butter tarts vs. squares vs. pie? FOMO: Fear Of Missing Out. [...]
A few years ago when I was overweight and running on the treadmill wearing my baggy shirt and ball cap, I remember talking about my weight frustrations with a friend of mine. I was complaining about the fact I was working so hard but not seeing any progress. She said, “Maybe you eat too much?”... [...]
Your weight is not your problem. In my experience women don’t have weight problems they have problems with loneliness, relationships, self esteem, boredom, career dissatisfaction, stress, lazy, denial, parenting, self confidence and myriad of others. Here are a few examples: Loneliness 1. Your closest relationship is your TV 2. Your iPad and video games replace [...]
