Relax to go faster? Yes. I heard of this concept about a month ago at a time management seminar. The speaker was a wife, mother of two, a speaker, a writer, and a successful entrepreneur of a few different businesses. Needless to say, she is a very busy woman. She told us a story I’ll […]
Ingredients Olive Oil, for tossing 5 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch long slices, then 1/4-wide inch strips 1 tablespoon House Seasoning (recipe follows) 1/2 teaspoon paprika Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a sheet tray with parchment. In a large bowl toss sweet potatoes with just enough oil to coat. Sprinkle […]
What do you think would happen if a target shooter was trying to hit a bull’s eye on a target, but the target kept shifting to the left and then to the right? Would he be successful? No, hitting a moving target is nearly impossible. Your good intentions are very much like a moving target: […]
The first thing I usually hear from clients (especially new clients) is that they want to “lose weight.” They want me to get them down to a certain weight on the scale. I usually ask them how they chose that number they want to weigh. They usually will say because what they weigh “sounds” like […]
No More Excuses It’s spring and rebirth is all around us! Baby animals are scampering around, trees are coming back to life and flowers are exploding with color. Perhaps other than New Years, there is no other time of year that beckons us so compellingly to make a new start like spring does. What about […]
Ingredients: 4 tomatoes, halved horizontally 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Preparation: Preheat oven to 450° F. Place tomatoes cut-side up on a baking sheet. Top with Parmesan, oregano, salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and bake […]
The other night, I was recalling the day I became serious about my goals – in particular, my nutrition goals. I was meeting my family at a restaurant where they have my favorite club sandwich that comes with a huge pile of hot, steamy, and salty fries on the side. I look forward to that […]
[quote type=”center]“WANT leads to CHOICE, which leads to COMMITMENT. SHOULD leads to DECISION, which leads to SACRIFICE.” – Cherie Carter-Scott[/quote] If you truly want to change, you will do it. If others are forcing you to change, or you feel like you should change, you are less likely to follow through and the change will […]
Think about your life. Now think about your priorities. Is there one, two, or even several things that you are “all-in” on? In other words, is there something to which you are giving everything you have? Are you “all-in” in your marriage or relationship, career, health, workouts, friendships, or children or grandchildren? What are you […]
Have you ever heard of the phrase, “If you’re not moving forward, you’re getting left behind?” When I explain attaining physical results from exercise and nutrition to my clients, I describe that it’s oftentimes taking two steps forward and one step back. This is normal and completely healthy. On the other hand, what we don’t […]
