Weight Loss in a Pill? Sep 07 12:03pm By now you know that there’s no such thing as something for nothing. There’s no free lunch, and definitely no weight loss in a pill. But companies still make the "remarkable overnight weight cure," advertisers still claim that you can... Read more

Dumb Jock? Maybe Not Aug 31 04:08pm We know exercise is important to keep our bodies fit, but more and more research is showing that physical exercise strengthens, repairs, and improves our mental capabilities, too. You want to look good in a swimsuit, increase your IQ, and graduate... Read more

Reach Your Goals - Improve Self-Confidence Aug 10 01:51am One way to improve self-confidence, feelings of self-empowerment, self-satisfaction, and fulfillment is to set goals – and reach them. When we reach the goals we set, we simply feel good about ourselves, and feeling good stimulates us to take more... Read more

Stay Off the Scale Aug 03 10:36am A watched pot…or get off the scale? Is this you, or do you know someone, who cannot lose weight even though they seem to be doing everything right? Imagine going from not exercising at all to exercising four or five times a week, and from eating... Read more

Want to Lose Weight? Stop Worrying About It! Jul 20 06:06am One of my students decided that she was going to the beach -– period. She wasn't waiting until she "lost the weight," wasn't hiding behind excuses. She loves the ocean and wanted to get out her boogie board, go for a swim, and... Read more

Avoid the Summer 'Body' Insanity Jul 12 03:17pm Summertime has us all focused on our bodies! That can be a good, or not so good, thing. It all depends on what your focus is. If you focus on the negative, (ex: I’m too fat to get into a bikini, I hate my thighs, or my stomach is too flabby), you... Read more

Will Thin Make You Happy? Jun 28 02:38am Is thin the answer? Not if the question is, what will make me happier? The answer may include losing weight, and making more money, and a lot of other things, but one thing I think we all know is that if your goal is to be thin, you’re likely to... Read more

No More Summer Blues Jun 12 08:42am Don’t sweat the small stuff – in fact, be happy every time you make even the slightest positive change. I hear so many people say, “it takes so long to lose the weight” (and then they give up), or “I’ve only lost a pound in six days,... Read more

Your Mind: More Powerful Than Your Body Jun 02 12:53am When it comes to "starting," there is no tomorrow, only today, since when you get to tomorrow, it’s today. Live in today, take action today, and don’t wait for anything for your (new and improved) life to begin! Forget the “it‘s... Read more

Change Can Be a Good Thing May 17 08:57pm Different Strokes: We are all so different. Some of us like change - some don't. Some of us are detail oriented, some not. When it comes to health and fitness, some of us like to strive for improvement; others are OK being OK. Just a Few Things,... Read more