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It is January 1, which means New Year’s resolutions! Let’s make 2018 the year you stick to your goals! Here is a step by step guide to making – and keeping – your resolutions for 2018: RESOLUTION: Write down your resolution as specifically as you can. Lose 5 pounds. Eat 5 cups of vegetables a day Start off every morning with tea instead of coffee. Exercise 5 times a week. Notice how much more specific these are than “I am going to eat healthier”, “I am going to work out more”, “I am quitting coffee”. 3 MONTH GOALS: Decide what 3 things you need to be doing consistently to achieve your resolution. Frame these as actions, instead of things you cannot do. “I will not […]

About now is when our enthusiasm for our new year’s resolutions has waned. Here are some tips to keep you going: Drink more water – My mom – who is an active 81- drinks a glass of water as soon as she wakes up. Add lemon for variety and to alkalize your body. Then bring a full 22 ounce metal or glass water bottle with you and drink from it all day. I advise only drinking only water or tea – I don’t recommend coffee because it is addictive. Avoid cow’s milk, juices and alcohol. How much water to drink varies greatly among individuals, (the Mayo Clinic recommends starting with 50 ounces a day and working up so that your urine is clear or light […]

1) The 3 Bite Rule: you don’t have to give up desserts completely if you follow the 3 Bite Rule: Remember, the first bite is always the most delicious, the second bite is satisfying and the third bite leaves that lingering yumminess. After that, you forget to savor anyway, and the bites just aren’t as good. Try it, wait 20 minutes (the amount of time your body needs to register the food) and see how you feel! 2) Weigh yourself regularly: Seeing that number on the scale helps you stay real, and studies show that people who weigh themselves at least once a week are more likely to keep weight off. I weigh myself almost every morning, as I find that keeps good eating habits […]

Although our holiday weight gain is not as much we think (an average of just 1.3 lbs), the problem is that we don’t ever lose that fat, which is why Americans gain about 1-2 lbs. per year, every year of their adult life. That means by 50 you are 30 lbs. over your high school weight. Here are some tips to help you get through the holidays without gaining a pound: People First: I have gone to holidays parties with food foremost in my mind – eggnog and chocolate on the brain before I even arrive. Perhaps you relate. Instead, let’s imagine the conversations we could have with interesting new people, and the friends or coworkers we will see. Just having a different mindset – […]