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One Easy Way to Improve Mindfulness While Eating   The topic of mindfulness is being discussed more frequently in regards to so many aspects of our everyday lives.  This is not some passing trend, becoming more mindful is the first step to take when you want to make any change or improvement in your life,…

For many of us, mornings and breakfast time are a challenging time of the day. Either we aren’t hungry, we don’t know what to eat, we fall in the trap of eating the same thing day after day and get bored with the lack of variety, or we are too busy for a healthy meal.…

We haven’t seen you in a while and we understand. This year has been….challenging thus far. I know what you’re thinking: “you want to get back into it but don’t really know where to start”. Don’t worry, we can help.    After a hiatus with nutrition or fitness or both, it’s always best to opt…

Let’s face it – this year has been chaotic and unpredictable. All those goals and expectations you set back in January have literally flown out the window in front of your very own eyes. You may be left feeling overwhelmed and confused about how to get started now that routine is slowly seeping back into…

3 Reasons why feeling hungry is a good thing (and it’s not what you think!)   One thing that “diet culture” has taught us is to fear hunger. Whether it is an ad for the latest appetite suppressant, or the readily available snacks to prevent from ever being hungry-the message is the same: it is…

Building Balanced Snacks   Are you incorporating balanced snacks between meal times?   There is a right time and right way to snack for success. Studies have shown that those who have an eating pattern of 3 meals plus 2 snacks per day have a lower BMI and easier time losing weight and keeping it…

For most people, the idea of weight loss comes with an end date. “I just want to lose 20 pounds.” You lose those 20 pounds and then what? You go right back to what you were doing before. In most cases, those 20 pounds are back faster than the time it took you to lose…

Many people have read the book “The 7 habits of Highly Effective People” by Steven Covey. In this book, Covey discusses habits that lead people to attain their goals. Definitely check out this book to learn more about these 7 habits.    In this letter, we wanted to share with you 5 habits of some…

Why is it SO hard to lose weight? How many times do you ask yourself this question?   Anyone with a weight loss goal, who is working hard on establishing healthy habits, and trying to decrease the frequency of making unhealthy choices knows that losing weight takes time!  By now, you’ve likely heard our nutrition…

Have you ever gotten home from a long day at work and found yourself down a whole bag of chips or sleeve of cookies? Maybe after your long day with the kids you sit down and relax with a little mindless binge on Netflix and automatically turn into a bottomless pit that eats through the…