What Every WOBO Woman Should Do

It’s January, the month of obligatory restarts and resolutions. Since you are a driven, Type A woman, I know you are thinking, planning, and already taking action to make 2015 a better year than 2014 ever could have been.  Have you had this conversation with yourself yet? Your mind: I really should set some goals. …
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You want it? Then make it happen!

Two friends are chatting about their diets. The first one says, “I want to be healthy and feel great.” The second one says, “I intend to be healthy and feel great.” Which one do you think is going to get healthy and feel great? Yep – the one who intends it. Wanting is simply wishing…
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It’s Not Your Normal 10K

I’m spending 8 weeks online with a great bunch of people who are committed to reducing their stress and preventing unwanted holiday weight gain. We just started Week 2, and everyone is off to a great start! We each strive to walk at least 10,000 (10K) steps each day. Some participants have reported a few…
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The Serving Size Secret You Must Know

Quick quiz: how many portions are in a bag of snack-size whole grain crackers?  Or a small bottle of locally-pressed juice?  Or a lunchbox pack of granola bars? Hint: it’s not “one.”  Often, the above products contain two or two-and-a-half servings per package. Can YOU Eat Just One? Sure, you could go ahead and enjoy…
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It’s Not Always About The Food

Across the board, my clients want to lose weight and eat better. However, most of my clients are stressed out souls who are stuck in a cycle of fatigue and overwhelm. Can you see where this might be problematic? My client – we’ll call her Olivia – wanted to eat better and lose those unwanted…
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Go Beyond The Salad

When you think about healthy eating, salads and green vegetables usually come to mind. But how about adding a little more variety to your plan? Root vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, and turnips, are a rich source of nutritious complex carbohydrates. Instead of upsetting blood sugar levels like refined sweet foods do, they help regulate…
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Balance: Is It A Myth?

“Work-life balance was a mistake from the start. Because we don’t really want balance. We want satisfaction.” – Matthew Kelly, author Balance is a sticky subject among many people. We have careers, partners, children, family commitments, charity work, classes, hobbies, worship time – plus, big desires to improve our health. How can one possibly balance…
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Your Mother Told You So

The report is due in two hours. Or perhaps you’re in the middle of a mid-term exam. Or you’re making sales calls. Suddenly, bam! Around 10:30 a.m. you hit a wall. All you want to do is look out the window. Hmm… What did you eat for breakfast? I hate to say “I told you…
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Clap Along If You Feel Like Happiness Is The Truth

Ever wonder why the pursuit of health and happiness is always stated together as an ‘and’?  Quite simply, they can’t exist apart. We are mind, body, and soul. You can’t be a whole thriving being without nourishing all three aspects of who you are. About 5 years ago I finally decided to get healthy. I…
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What You Need To Know To Stress Less – A Second Thought

Let’s revisit the definition of stress again from a new angle. Stress is a perceived threat (real or imagined) to our mind, body, spirit or emotions. Stop what you’re doing right now. Think about how much time you spend stressed out every day. Would you like that time and energy back? What would you do…
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