Why is choosing a diet so hard? The information we receive about diets, food, and nutrition is confusing. Millions of dollars are spent on weight loss schemes that never last. So, how do you choose a diet that will work? This post is the first in a series of articles exploring questions to ask when…
Book Review: Food Truths From Farm To Table Ever feel guilty about what you eat or buy? Ever judge what other people put in their grocery carts? Ever feel confused by food labels or what you see in the media? Me too. I love this new book by Michele Payn. It’s easy to read, packed…
How Much Did You Move Today? Sally Bee, who provides many of our favorite Heart Healthy recipes, had a great post today about matching your portion size to your activity level. Great point! The more you move, the more fuel your body needs. The less you move, the more extra calories will turn to fat.…
Start The Day The Right Way! The American Heart Association shared this excellent breakfast parfait recipe (see below). Starting the day with a delicious and nutritious breakfast can make your day happier and healthier. A good breakfast combines protein, complex carbohydrates, and a little healthy fat keeps hunger at bay and fuels your body for…
Today I am traveling to the annual convention for the National Speakers Convention. This four day event is the highlight of my professional year and I can’t wait to reconnect with my fellow members and get new ideas to build my business. Four days in a hotel and six days on the road can throw…
Spring is finally here and Summer is just around the corner! Are your Summer clothes motivating you to think about what you eat? Most of us tend to gain a bit of weight over the winter months. Between the weather preventing outside activities, bulky clothing, and colder temperatures, it is easy to slip into less…
Ever wonder how much water you need each day? Dr Ellen Lewis shared an information packed presentation at the Connecticut Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Council Event. One of her tips made so much sense, I just had to share it! To figure out how much water you should drink each day, divide your weight (in…
Think taping a photo of a skinny person to the fridge will help you lose weight? It won’t! In a wonderful interview on NPR this morning, Anne Klesse, a researcher at Tilburg University in the Netherlands described her study. Two groups of women interested in losing weight were given food journals to record everything they…
The Biggest Stress at Thanksgiving? Figuring out if the bird is cooked! If you are like me, most of the stress in my kitchen at Thanksgiving surrounds whether or not the turkey is done. My husband and I debate when to pull the bird out of the cooker – timing may not be everything, but…
Your personal story combined with recommendations for realistic lifestyle changes was very powerful.
Eye-opening and Inspirational.
Enlightening information attendees will share with colleagues
I thought, If Eliz can do it, so can I.
Stunning insights into why work-life balance isn’t working.
My favorite part was all of the stats you had to show what increased your odd of heart disease and how you could decrease your odds. It worked out I was actually going grocery shopping yesterday so it helped to have that in the front of my mind to make sure to get some “grow foods” when I was there too.
Really practical, easy to apply tips. And they almost always fit into my busy life.