Be Mindful & Thankful

Be Mindful & Thankful

Do you ever get caught up in the busyness and forget to be thankful? Yeah, me too. Thankful for food, family, friends, a home… Being mindful when eating means that we are aware of what we’re eating in addition to how we’re eating.  Are you eating like a stressed out...
Choose foods wisely

Choose foods wisely

Do you ever get overwhelmed by the abundance of delicious food around the holidays? It seems as if we need to eat all the things because we never have these foods anytime but the holidays!  This is the main reason Americans gain around five pounds this time of year...
Eat until you’re 80% full

Eat until you’re 80% full

Do you ever get to the end of your meal and you’re so full you need to unbutton your pants?!?! Yeah.  I think we’ve all been there.  And during the holidays it’s so easy to overindulge with the abundant delicious food!  So, how can you enjoy the food without gaining a...
Use the 80/20 Rule

Use the 80/20 Rule

Eat as healthy as you can 80% of the time and eat whatever you want 20% of the time. Diets can be so hard to stick with because most of them feel like deprivation.  It’s so hard to avoid ALL the yummy things ALL the time!  And actually, yo-yo dieting (starting and...