A long while ago, a great warrior had to make a decision which ensured his success on the battlefield. He was about to send his armies against a powerful foe, whose men outnumbered his own. He loaded his soldiers into boats, sailed to the enemy’s country, unloaded soldiers and equipment, then gave the order to… [Read more…]
November 27, 2009
I have been heavy all my life….ok I have been obese for most of my life. There I said it. It is in black and white print for all to see. I started on diets at age 12. I took thyroid pills that made me sick when I was very active…not a good way to… [Read more…]
November 24, 2009
On a recent Wednesday, I picked my kids up from school. I met my daughter as she walked out of her classroom with a sucker in her mouth. Fairly normal for most kids, I know. In my house we do not eat sugar, it is not considered a food. I was a bit disappointed to… [Read more…]
November 24, 2009
Grain Free Pumpkin Custard ½ cup (raw) cashews 1 TBSP agar flakes 1 pinch celtic sea salt 1 ¼ cups water, boiling 1 ½ cups roasted pumpkin ¼ cup raw honey 1 TBSP vanilla extract 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 1 pinch ground cloves ¼ teaspoon lemon zest · Place cashews, agar… [Read more…]
October 31, 2009
In your first few years of healthy living you may want to do some experimenting at the holiday table. If your family relies on a lot of ‘family recipes’ then go sloooow with the changes – doing small things like cutting fat, reducing sugar, cutting back on the baked goods. Before you snatch the ‘important… [Read more…]
October 31, 2009
We met in Oracle, Arizona at the COD Ranch for 5 days and 4 nights of exploring, hiking, eating, yoga, yakking, javelinas, games, dancing, bonding, coyotes, tea by the fire and oh yes – fat loss! Some of us wanted to get back on track, some of us were newbies, some of us looking for… [Read more…]
October 11, 2009
This video footage starts with me telling a story and going into a short spiel on GT. Then we were done filming and I was having a smoothie. The camera guy asked me a question and I went off on an impromptu rant – and didn’t know he was filming. As a result, it was… [Read more…]
October 4, 2009
These recipes all take advantage of the bountiful fall harvest! These are all simple recipes and very satisfying. Carribean Chicken Stew 1 tsp – curry powder .5 tsp cayenne bay leaf 15.5 ounce – black beans, canned w/o salt 0.75 cup -chopped green bell pepper 2 cup – low sodium chicken broth 1.5 CUP –… [Read more…]
October 2, 2009
As we move into fall and get ready to settle in for the long, cold winter, suddenly many of my clients are ready to get serious about their transformations again. I am often asked, “How do I get back on track?” One bite at a time is where to start, and I am not just… [Read more…]
October 2, 2009
Although I have struggled with my weight my entire life, in my teens, 20’s and early 30’s, I was reasonably fit and active. Then Life happened, and I chose to cope in self destructive ways. By the time I’d seen the big 4-0 come and go, I had stopped beating myself up, and wanted to… [Read more…]
December 28, 2009
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