A few days ago I participated in a sugar-free Saturday. It was a good time to notice what I was really craving since so often I’m not sure whether I’m eating because I’m truly hungry or just craving something sweet. At one point in the day, I checked in with my stomach to see how…
Be honest. How many times have you said, “I need more balance in my life?” What if I told you that striving for balance might not be an ideal goal to strive for. You’re probably saying to yourself, “I thought we’re supposed to live a balanced life?” Well, yes and no. Striving for balance is…
It’s official, the Christmas season is in full swing! Not sure how true this is, but I’ve heard that the average person gains 5-10 pounds between (American) Thanksgiving and the New Year. What’s even more discouraging is that, statistically, in most cases, that weight is never lost. Given your past, does that sound accurate to…
A few weeks ago, I started praying about one area of focus for 2017. What would my theme for 2017 be? Through a series of confirmations, I believe that the word that God gave me to centre my life around for 2017 is ‘capacity’. This word got me very excited. To me, it meant that…
I love kitchen gadgets! They make my time in the kitchen more interesting and creative. I’m always on the lookout for healthy ways to prepare food. Lastly, I love efficiency–after all, who wants to waste time in the kitchen. Some of them have been a bit pricey, but I try not to put a price on…
Do you set weight-loss goals? Do you achieve them? I can’t remember the amount of times I woke up from a weekend or week-long session of binge-eating saying, “That’s it! This week I’m going to eat nothing but vegetables!” Well that usually lasted for about a day and then I would get too hungry and…
Snacking and weight loss don’t often go together and can be a challenge for many of us. Usually because our snacks consist of sugary or high fat foods that can sabotage our weight loss success. Check out my list of 12 healthy, weight loss snack foods that will not only leave you satisfied, but are…
I’m on the island Antigua for a few days. Antigua is a beautiful island in the Eastern Caribbean. It’s surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other. This morning as I was walking on the beach and tasting the salt in the air, I reflected on the grilled…