The average holiday dinner has over 2,700 calories! Consuming that many calories is challenging for anyone following a healthy dietary program. The following tips allow you to minimize excess calorie consumption after your holiday meal without having to deprive yourself. *If you are a guest at a holiday meal, eat a healthy breakfast or a light snack before leaving. [...]
Archive | November, 2007
From Intention To Action
by Cathy on 20. Nov, 2007 in Motivation and Inspiration
The best of intentions are of little use until you follow through on them and ACT. You can create lists and make plans but they are truly most valuable when they are put into action. Intentions alone are not enough. Intentions must be the precursor to action. You’ve thought about your intentions, talked about them, [...]
Exercise – it is a “Get To”
by Cathy on 20. Nov, 2007 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
Many of us will be enjoying the long holiday weekend off from work with family and friends. Take advantage of this extra time to honor your health by getting in a little extra exercise instead of indulging in extra food! On this long Thanksgiving holiday weekend, you’ll be thankful that you chose exercise over extra [...]
Getting Back To It
by Cathy on 20. Nov, 2007 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
If you have been sick or returning to walking after an absence, here are some strategies for getting started again: 1. Alternate time walking briskly with time at a slower pace. If you’re fit enough to walk for 30 minutes, start off by alternating between two minutes of brisk walking and two minutes of slow [...]
Holiday Solutions
by Cathy on 18. Nov, 2007 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
You can develop a plan now for Thanksgiving eating later. Here are some ideas for you to consider as you enter the count down for Thanksgiving. If they sound helpful to you, they’re yours! *Eat a healthy small meal or snack before going to a Thanksgiving party. Many people starve themselves all day in preparation [...]
Portion Distortion
by Cathy on 17. Nov, 2007 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Do you know what a normal portion of food looks like? No, not the portion they serve in restaurants. How many true portions are in the meals they serve in restaurant. We are so accustomed to thinking of platters as what a plate size should be. We are used to the food contained in a [...]
Season of Weight Gain?
by Cathy on 17. Nov, 2007 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
We are in the time of year where healthy eating can be more challenging. From mid-November to December 31st, the average weight gain is 7-8 pounds. You can welcome the New Year by maintaining your current weight. By staying on track and following your regular routine of healthy habits, you could celebrate the New Year by [...]
How Walking Can Reduce Stress
by Cathy on 16. Nov, 2007 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
When you’re in a tense or anger-inducing situation, taking a walk can calm your mind – because it calms your body. Walking reduces stress in the body in several ways: It helps to eliminate stress hormones (such as adrenaline) from your body. It reduces tension in several large muscle groups – the glutes (buttocks), the [...]
What I’ve Learned
by Cathy on 16. Nov, 2007 in Believe In Yourself!
WHAT I’VE LEARNED **I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and there will be a better tomorrow. **I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles a rainy day and lost luggage. **I’ve learned that making a”living”is not the [...]
Teach Others How To Treat You
by Cathy on 16. Nov, 2007 in Believe In Yourself!
“One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but cannot be taken away unless it is surrendered.” —– Michael J. Fox We teach people how to treat us. Many people that are overweight or obese tend to allow others to treat them less than they deserve. Body size and weight do not determine the [...]
