I love collecting tricks and tips to help people stay healthy and maintain a happy weight. Click through to read one of my all-time faves: a very easy trick (…and fashionable, to boot). Here are some other posts that I put in the category of “weight loss ninja”: How To Resist Temptation With Two Little Words […]
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Squeezing exercise into a busy life is challenging. I know. Trust me. So, I’m always on the lookout for easy ways to boost activity. Here’s one: clip on a pedometer. A recent study in New Zealand showed that making this one little change–just the simple act of wearing a pedometer–almost doubled walking rates in the 300+ subjects they […]
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In my first post on this topic, Passport to Slim: Weight Loss Secrets from Around the World, I talked about how (and why) other countries kick our butts all over the place in terms of staying trim & healthy. But there’s no need to despair–we can (shamelessly) steal those ideas, and use them for our own […]
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This was one of my very first posts…and since I happen to be in France right now on a family vacay I thought it a good time to re-run this favorite of mine: Wouldn’t it be fabulous to indulge in buttery croissants and triple crème brie, all while maintaining a size four silhouette and the blood […]
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You’ve resolved to stick to your diet. You’re feeling strong. And then…someone offers you a slice of your favourite: sticky-sweet pecan pie. Or a second helping of divine, cheesy, homemade lasagna. How do you attempt to resist temptation? If you’re like most people, you put on a pained expression, stick out your hand, shake your […]
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Summer is on its way. And with those blossoming trees and wafts of warm air, thoughts turn to the inevitable: swimsuit season. I don’t know if this induces shudders in you, but it certainly does me. I’ve long believed they use funhouse mirrors in swimsuit changerooms, you know the kind that make certain bits look too big, […]
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I was not what you would call “a runner”. It’s not that I hadn’t tried. At various points in my life (usually after a spell of too much lasagne/baked-brie-with-cranberries/caramel macchiatos…), I tried running. But it was always like banging my head against a brick wall–it only felt good when it stopped. I would always give up after […]
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North Americans may be many things, but one thing we’re not? Svelte. Not on average, anyway. And certainly not compared to the rest of the world. Are there things we could learn from our friends in other countries around the globe? Why, yes. Yes there are. Join me on a little tour. Japan In Okinawa, […]
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Ever feel like you’re not exactly “The Boss” when it comes to your hunger? That’s because, um, you’re not. Not always, anyway. Let me introduce you to a little something called: ghrelin. AKA: your hunger hormone. You can read more about ghrelin, and (more importantly) how to control the wee beastie, over on my blog at Yummy […]
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After years of coaching clients through identity change, I’ve noticed this pattern… Whenever someone feels stuck, they immediately assume the reason is “lack of motivation.” So they force more discipline, more willpower, and better morning routines… yet they still remain stuck. Why? Because they’re trying to fix the wrong thing. While it may look and […]
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I used to think I was just “the cautious one.” The one who hesitated, overthought, and took forever to make decisions. I told myself it was just my personality… because some people are naturally more careful than others, right? Turns out, hesitation is not due to caution. Rather, it’s a sign of low confidence. And […]
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If you want to change your life, you might feel tempted to blow things up overnight — quit your job, move abroad, change your entire personality. But transformation doesn’t come from drastic action. It comes from tiny actions that are repeated over time. The key to reinventing yourself is to think micro, shifting your life […]
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Productivity is not always down to how much energy or motivation you have. It actually has a lot to do with habits and unconscious behaviors — and if you’re unaware of them, you can end up losing years of your life to things that don’t matter. In this article, I’ll walk you through 4 things […]
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Magnetism isn’t reserved for the young, the good-looking, or the most confident. It’s all about the energy you exude. And here’s the thing… We all possess magnetic energy; we just need to learn how to tap into it. Regardless of how old you are, if you understand the principles behind magnetism, you CAN become that […]
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Are you always overthinking? Do you constantly replay conversations in your head? Do you spend hours researching before every small decision? Many of us struggle with decision-making. But while we might think we’re just being cautious, we’re actually stalling our own progress. In this article, I’m sharing the psychology behind a lack of decisiveness and […]
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