Tag healthy living

What is for Breakfast?

What can you learn from a toddler about self awareness?  This morning my daughter reminded me how to be intuitive and think outside the box.  Not the typical morning in the Diaz house, Lucas was sick and Claire woke up immediately requesting breakfast.  Here is how the conversation went: Claire: “Mommy I want those little [...]
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enJOY Food

In a world where we cannot order a latte with skim milk without declaring it a “skinny”, it is hard to return to the JOY of tasting food without a focus on weight and calories.  With the holidays in full force, decadent meals, mouth water appetizers, and rich desserts, you can choose to savor or [...]
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Inspiration of the Week

Word of the Week:  Mindful.  Try to be more present this week.  Sit and eat your meals without distraction.  Try to avoid making choices based on reaction.  This practice alone will improve health and stress.  Note:  It is harder than you think.  Many clients do not realize how many meals get consumed mindlessly until they [...]
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Letting Go of Judgment

I can never eat normal and lose weight. I have to restrict and eat diet foods to get to my goal weight. I will only be happy once I lose weight. I could never just eat one cookie. Do you notice any pattern in these thoughts?  Can you see the judgment?  NEVER.  HAVE TO. ONLY [...]
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Weekend Scheduling

What are you plans this weekend? Will you eat at home or eat out?  What will your day look like?  If you have some less structure, build a meal structure based on time to stay hydrated, nourished, and satisfied. Running your Errands on an Empty Stomach. If errands are included in your weekend, make sure [...]
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Rational versus Emotional

 First:  It has come to my attention I linked my awesome song of the week wrong.  Sorry.  (Gotta love moms- thanks).  Here it is in case you love it like I do.  Will. i. am “What I am”.   Emotional:  ”I am starving.  Screw it!  I want fries.  Ice cream?  yes, please.”       [...]
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