As I mentioned last time many Diet Disasters happen because we try to do too much, too soon. It is really important to have a plan in place that goes beyond what to eat and what not to eat. Start with your overall health. If you are stressed to the max and its showing up in odd ways, simply improving what you are eating can help. Stress adds pounds and makes dieting harder then it has to be. Often it shows up as Brain Fog. Do any of these sound familiar? You keep keep forgetting what you want...

I came across an interesting article in Scientific American recently. It talked about why, dieting often has a negative effect resulting in many women gaining even more weight then they lost. Apparently, It’s because of something the researchers called the “what the hell effect.” It seems, most women who want to turn their health around make the mistake of trying to do too much all at once: No more candy. No more carbs. Join a CrossFit class 6 times a week…and absolutely forget about that...

By now you may have noticed that the emails I have been sending are following a theme. They refer to dieting, but I hope you have also noticed that they are a little different. First, I mentioned that a successful diet is about more than just food choices. Successful weight loss depends on choosing a diet that aligns with how our mind works. Next came my recipe for a Quick and Easy Breakfast Smoothie. Were you surprised that it included "Healthy Fat"? Successful weight lLoss also depends on...