Are you in the 8%? Let me show you how…

Natalie Jill

Studies show that only 8% will KEEP their New Years Resolution … I’m so excited to get this New Year underway and work on accomplishing some new goals!  Have you committed to your New Year’s Resolutions?  I hope so…but, did you know that statistically only about 8 percent will follow through with their resolution each [...] Read more »

The Challenges of Dieting and Socializing

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Dieting and Socializing My calendar is officially packed with holiday parties, not to mention all of the work-related events that I have to remain in tip-top shape for. I have an amazingly supportive team of positive friends and family who completely understand my goals and vision, but they aren’t always the people at the party [...] Read more »

What About Alcohol?

Bon Affair

There is a very common question I get every holiday season…. “What about alcohol?” With the holidays fast approaching so are the countless holiday parties with friends, family get togethers, and work events! What does this mean? I know the biggest challenge for a lot of people is to keep from getting too tired and [...] Read more »

Surviving the Super Bowl

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Super Bowl Success – A Nutrition Guide The word Diet is a nasty word.  For most people its translation means to do without or deprive.  On the other hand, I follow a plan I like to call ‘lifestyle eating’, and it is just that; a way of eating you will have for the rest of [...] Read more »

Can’t teach an old year new tricks

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Can’t teach an old year new tricks…a look at New Years Resolutions   I posted a question on Facebook last night asking how everyone felt about New Years Resolutions. Are they planning on making them and if so what are they? There were so many great and motivating responses. What struck me the most though [...] Read more »

Today is a new day! Erase the food coma damage

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Today is a new day! Erase the “food coma” damage   When we are staring at that pie, or that second helping of stuffing, or that extra creamy dip, it all seems so innocent!”  One bite won’t hurt” runs through our heads… unfortunately it is NEVER that simple and usually “one bite” or “one MORE [...] Read more »