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- Why Choose Struggle? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Gregory Anne CoxAre you addicted to struggle? Do you find it more comfortable — or just habitual — to stay in the place of “it can’t work for me, or happen to me?” than it is to figure out how to move forward or have things be easier? Dr. Sue Morter says, “Life is hard right up until it isn’t.” Ok, great, what ...
Views: 1205 - The Salt Debate — Is it the devil or a delicious ingredient in a healthy diet? - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Gregory Anne Cox• Sodium is an essential nutrient for health. It regulates the total amount of water in the body and is critical in generating electrical signals that power communication between the brain, nervous system, and muscles. • Too much or too little sodium therefore can cause cells to malfunction, ...
Views: 1497 - Extreme Birthday Belly - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Gregory Anne CoxThank god that's over! No, not the creamy pumpkin ales, chips and curry at the local pub, nor the chewy, seed encrusted bread -- especially not the bread. It was birthday week after all. Yes birthday week, not day, week. It's tradition that one makes the most of this all-about-me holiday. ...
Views: 1165 - The Most Important Goal - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Gregory Anne CoxAnyone not thinking about the New Year with both anticipation and a bit of dread? Without vigilance my mind goes on shuffle. Thoughts range in tempo and temperament from “Oh my gawd it’s almost the first of the year and I haven’t reached all of my goals from 2010” to “Ahh, a new year, an empty ...
Views: 958 - The Heart's Message - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Gregory Anne CoxFor centuries the heart has been considered the seat of the soul and emotion. In a way it feels as if the heart creates these feelings or that our emotions somehow arise from the heart. Isn’t the heart just a muscle, an organ that moves blood through our bodies? We know that lifestyle choices ...
Views: 1083 - Ingredients for A Joyful Soup - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Gregory Anne CoxWho among us does not think about what we might do differently in the New Year? Tied in to this thinking is the temptation to compare us to the cultural profile of how our lives should look at this age and this stage. I say temptation because it is not necessary, like so many other ...
Views: 1245 - Girlfriends Are Good Medicine - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Gregory Anne CoxThe female brain is hard wired for connection, nurturing, collaboration and communicating. Is it any wonder then that we love to gab, share, bitch, giggle, cry, kvetch, plan, scheme, and share with one another? The men folk just don’t get it. Their brains are designed for action, fight or ...
Views: 1331 - It’s Never Just About The Food, Insights Gained and Inches Lost - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Gregory Anne CoxComing into this adventure in weight loss coaching, I was completely convinced that giving up the foods I loved was going to be difficult and, in some cases, danged near impossible. I was wrong. The endless servings of sugar, processed foods and diet soda that I have loved for years and have ...
Views: 1131 - Creating The Future - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Gregory Anne CoxWe plan, God laughs. So someone told me years ago. The longer it lingers the more I agree. Regardless of your take on the idea of God, I think you get the point. You’ve been there right? You are heading down a carefully-planned out path, people are doing what they are supposed to. Life is ...
Views: 1589 - Life is short, even in its longest days - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Gregory Anne CoxThis is a quote from John Mellencamp and it got stuck in my head while listening to NPR one day, on a Terry Gross/ Fresh Air interview. That day, life was good, the sun was shining and I was gathering provisions to cook a typical Hampton’s meal for a client. Typical means fresh, local caught ...
Views: 2084 - Vegetables, Hormones and Lady-Business! Entry 3 in the Weight Loss Success Journey - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Gregory Anne CoxThis is the easiest thing I have ever done, and it’s working! How often do you get to say that — about anything?! Honestly, I have never felt better in my life, and I KNOW it’s due to this new way of eating, and the effects it’s having on my body, internally and externally. I lost another ...
Views: 1110 - How You Do Food–Journal Entry #4 for Jennifer–More Success - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Gregory Anne Cox“How you do anything is how you do everything.” I’m not sure who originated this quote, but think about it: How you do anything is how you do everything. Now let’s substitute a couple of words, courtesy of my coach, Gregory Anne Cox: How you do food is how you do everything. It’s so ...
Views: 1046 - Goals To Fall in Love With - Goals That Work! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2012 from Gregory Anne CoxAnyone not thinking about the New Year with both anticipation and a bit of dread? Without vigilance my mind goes on shuffle. Thoughts range in tempo and temperament from "Oh my gawd it's almost the first of the year and I haven't reached all of my goals from 2010" to "Ahh, a new year, an ...
Views: 1086 - Green Up Your Inner Environment - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Gregory Anne CoxIt's not easy being green for Kermit the Frog but it sure is popular and easier than ever these days to "go green." Paint, flowerpots, paper, shoes, cars and hundreds of other items we use every day are produced in environmentally friendly ways. We care about the environment around us, and ...
Views: 747 - The Tyranny of "Why?" - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from Gregory Anne CoxJudging. Defensive. Tyrannical. These are the shadow characteristics of Why as a means of getting information. Who knew Why had a shadow side? Generally people ask why when they are upset about something and they are looking for someone to blame. Sometimes they just want to be recognized as ...
Views: 1073 - What Kind Of Crazy Idea Is That!? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Gregory Anne CoxEver have anyone ask you that in reference to a new hair color, career move, or big purchase you were considering? How about when you were younger and you were trying on the idea-of-the-moment around "what do you want to be when you grow up?" Perhaps at one point you thought of becoming a brain ...
Views: 879 - Everything Is Food - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from Gregory Anne CoxScience tells us that the stomach has a brain and the heart has a brain. What this means is that these two vitally important organs will react to something when it enters our systems and send a message to other parts of the body independent of the "real" brain, the one on top, the one we think ...
Views: 915(1 vote) - The Bright Side Of The Midlife Muffin Top - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Gregory Anne CoxDern, I wish I'd invented that term "muffin top." Alas some other smart woman got there first--kudos and thanks for the hysterical yet accurate descriptor. Just in case the subject of this article is not perfectly clear let me say it to you plain. A muffin top, outside of Dunkin' Donuts, can be ...
Views: 1241 - The Bright Side Of The Midlife Muffin Top - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2008 from Gregory Anne CoxDern, I wish I'd invented that term "muffin top." Alas some other smart woman got there first--kudos and thanks for the hysterical yet accurate descriptor. Just in case the subject of this article is not perfectly clear let me say it to you plain. A muffin top, outside of Dunkin' Donuts, can be ...
Views: 961 - Words From The Heart - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Gregory Anne CoxWe use the word heart in conjunction with feelings of elation, sadness, kindness, love, and desire. All of these are simply words that we use to describe the emotions that come out of our daily experiences. The heart has for centuries been considered the seat of the soul and emotion but in a way ...
Views: 946(1 vote) - Give Yourself A Gift - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Gregory Anne CoxWho among us has not welled up while watching the weight loss sheroes and heroes tell their stories on Oprah or the Biggest Loser? Okay, you in the back row there with the “Oh please” smirk on your face, go out and have a cigarette. How about those “I left that son-of-a-bitch with nothing but a ...
Views: 952 - Practice - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2006 from Gregory Anne CoxWhen we refer to certain professions we call the business of it a practice. My friend's husband has a dental practice, I have a coaching practice, my brother practices law. Within those parameters we might refer to the dentist as “excellent”, the coach as “supportive” and the lawyer—at least in ...
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