Archive for March, 2008

Why Do Diets Fail You?

Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Natural Eating | No Comments »

Diets are destined to fail you because Diets do not address all the factors related to food choices. Diets focus on the scale instead of behavior changes. ... Read more..

Natural Eating Is Not a Diet

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The end goal of every diet is weight loss, and in theory weight loss is simple—you have to consistently burn more calories (energy) than you consume. Unfortunately, this “simple” matter ... Read more..

What Is Natural Eating?

Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Natural Eating | No Comments »

Do you remember a time in your life when food was simply food? You ate when you were hungry, stopped when you were satisfied, and beyond food preparation and cleanup ... Read more..

How to Learn from Lapses?

Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Are you ready for a healthy life? | No Comments »

Keep a log of your lapse experiences. Find patterns in your behavior so that you can modify your environment and plan ahead for the next time you are faced with ... Read more..

How to manage lapses?

Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Are you ready for a healthy life? | No Comments »

Lapses occur in almost every person’s journey to a healthier lifestyle. We all have ways of coping with life’s challenges, but our methods aren’t always conducive to physical health. From ... Read more..

Action: Just Do It!

Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Are you ready for a healthy life? | No Comments »

People in the fourth stage of change typically Have been practicing new behavior for less than six months Feel in control and empowered much of the time ... Read more..

Smart Goals

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Are you ready for a healthy life? | No Comments »

One of the most common mistakes people make when changing health habits is setting only a weight goal. There are several reasons why goal weights can be selfdefeating: Numbers ... Read more..

Key to Success: Keep Records

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Are you ready for a healthy life? | No Comments »

Beyond your support network, you’ll need to start holding yourself accountable for your behaviors. One of the most reliable predictors of success in lifestyle management is self-monitoring. Self-monitoring by keeping ... Read more..

Your Safety Net: Build Your Support System

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Are you ready for a healthy life? | No Comments »

The importance of developing a strong network of support in achieving healthier habits cannot be overstated! This is not the time to be an island. Think about individuals who can ... Read more..

Preparation: I Think I Can, I Think I Can…

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Are you ready for a healthy life? | No Comments »

People in the third stage of change typically Acknowledge that the pros of change outweigh the cons of not changing Intend to make a change within one ... Read more..