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- The Sneaky Way to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Lynn SmithWeight loss is, quite simply, about the numbers. How many calories in verses how many calories burned dictate your weight. There are two ways to shed extra pounds; either cut back on calorie consumption or move more to burn off more calories. Moving more doesn’t mean you need to train for a ...
Views: 1382 - The Miracle of 100 Calories - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Lynn SmithWhat do you think of when you think about losing weight? Does your mind immediately conjure up images of being on a diet: meager portions, calorie counting, not being able to have any of the foods that you love? If you are trying to lose weight in that way it can be discouraging, but did you ...
Views: 1007 - Is Stress Making You Fat? Probably - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Lynn SmithDo you find you’re stressed out a lot? Are you also gaining weight? There’s a definite connection between the two. The American Psychological Association did a survey of more than 1,800 people last year and 43% of the respondents reported to overeating or eating unhealthy foods in response ...
Views: 1027 - Lose Weight Without Dieting - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Lynn SmithHow often do you stop for a latte? Do you find yourself doing it more often that you used to? If you are, you’re not alone. Consumption of things like lattes, cappuccinos, energy drinks and sweetened teas have gained popularity. So much so, that liquid calories now account for 21% of our daily ...
Views: 1130 - Lose Weight Without Dieting - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Lynn SmithHow often do you stop for a latte? Do you find yourself doing it more often that you used to? If you are, you’re not alone. Consumption of things like lattes, cappuccinos, energy drinks and sweetened teas have gained popularity. So much so, that liquid calories now account for 21% of our daily ...
Views: 1204 - Easy-Breezy Stress Relief - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Lynn SmithHow we deal with stress in our everyday life is different for each person, but some groundbreaking research from UCLA is showing that there are some very distinct differences in the way men and women deal with stress. So much so, it’s bringing into question the whole fight or flight response. ...
Views: 1005 - Lose Fifty Percent More Weight – At What Cost? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Lynn SmithIf there was a way you could boost your weight loss efforts by 50%, would you? Your first thought might be. “What’s the catch?” In this case we are talking about the weight loss drug Alli. Alli says you can lose 50% more weight using their pills. Before you run out and buy yourself a ...
Views: 1014 - Are You Influenced by Your Husband’s Choices? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Lynn SmithAt the age of 42, I got remarried. At that time I was thin and energetic. I’ve never had a weight problem. But somewhere along the way, I woke up 34 pounds heavier! I could have asked, “How did this happen?”, but I’m not stupid. It was all those nights sitting on the couch watching TV and ...
Views: 1131 - Feeling Blue? Four Easy Ways to Feel Better - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Lynn SmithDo you find you occasionally have days where you feel down? Most women would likely answer yes to that. Days like that happen to everyone. Remember that old song by The Carpenters, Rainy Days and Mondays Always Get Me Down? We don’t want to spend our lives feeling down or blue; first off, it ...
Views: 1124 - To Lose Weight, You Must First Lose Your MIND (PT 2) - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Lynn SmithIn part 2 of our series, we are starting with the N in our Mind acronym, which stands for Nemesis or inner critic. You have probably noticed that you have this non-stop voice in your head that is constantly rambling; often it is saying things that are not supportive of you. Many of us ...
Views: 1152 - To Lose Weight You First Must Lose Your MIND (Pt 1) - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Lynn SmithDiets don't work. Yet, even though we all know this, we keep trying them anyway; just in case there is that magic diet that will drop pounds effortlessly. However, you have probably been on dozens of diets, yet you are still struggling with your weight. The reason you may be struggling is ...
Views: 1247 - Got Stress? An Easy Solution - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Lynn SmithDo you ever experience stress during you day? A dumb question, isn't it? Life is full of stressors: a traffic jam when you're already running late, a phone that won't stop ringing, a looming deadline for a project you're running behind on. How do you deal with your stress? Do you just ...
Views: 1207(1 vote) - Feeling Overwhelmed? Strategies to Keep You From Crying - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Lynn SmithHas life ever had you feeling overwhelmed? I don't think there's anyone who has never felt overwhelmed at some point in time. Women are especially prone to overwhelm. Why? Even though most women now work outside the hone, the sad fact is the majority of the household and childrearing ...
Views: 1957(1 vote) - Would You Like To Enjoy Losing Weight? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Lynn SmithDo you feel like no matter what you do, you can’t lose weight? You have been on every diet, tried to exercise, eat healthier food, yet the scale doesn’t budge? You wonder why you even try anymore to lose weight or get in shape. Even though there are thousands of diet books, weight loss ...
Views: 812 - Simple Technique To Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Lynn Smith"The foundation of prosperous health depends on the basic ability of getting oxygen to the cells, and deep breathing is the simplest, most fundamental method of accomplishing that." Robert Fulford, DO Very few people regularly take deep breaths. Most of us are under a lot of stress and ...
Views: 996(1 vote) - 5 Habits To Skyrocket Your Energy - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Lynn SmithThe most common complaint we hear from our health coaching clients is lack of energy. Everyone seems to be burning the candle at both ends. Our lives are filled with activities from the moment we wake up until we fall into bed in the evening. We find ourselves running on the treadmill of life, ...
Views: 831(1 vote) - Get What You Want Now - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Lynn SmithRecently I was listening to a program by Anthony Robbins where he said something that really struck me "If you ask yourself a better question, you will come up with a better answer and therefore a better result." The process of thinking is nothing more than asking and answering questions. ...
Views: 901(2 votes) - Want to Improve Your Health? Take in Some Sunshine - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Lynn SmithHow much time do you spend in the sun? Do you limit your exposure for rear of skin cancer? If you do, you may want to read on. Recent research has shown that spending some time soaking up the rays may provide some serious health benefits. You've probably heard of vitamin D. It's in milk, ...
Views: 1166(1 vote) - Want to Burn More Fat with Less Exercise? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Lynn SmithYou want the maximum benefits from your workouts, don't you? Of course, who wouldn't? What if there was a way you could burn more fat, build muscle mass faster and do it all in less time? Sounds as believable as a commercial for a fat-blasting pill, doesn't it? But, unlike those commercials, ...
Views: 1177(1 vote) - Food Misinformation Advertisers Want You to Believe - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Lynn SmithPractically everyone these days is watching what they eat. Are you one of them? If you are, you probably try to make informed decisions about your food. Do you find it’s sometimes hard to know what a good choice is and what’s not? It’s easy to be confused. Look at all the ads on TV. Every ...
Views: 1947 - Simple Steps to Youth and Vitality - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Lynn SmithDo you want to be able to age gracefully? Strength training may be your answer. Strength training can keep you strong enough to participate in aerobic activities, outdoor recreation and sports. Being strong can keep you feeling youthful and vibrant, full of life, able to dance the night away! ...
Views: 1134 - Do You Want to Be the Next Biggest Loser? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Lynn SmithAre you a fan of the Biggest Loser TV show? Many of our clients love that show. It is very inspirational to watch people working so hard to achieve their weight loss goals. Who would have thought anyone could lose 100 pounds in just 8 weeks thought diet and exercise alone. It shows what the ...
Views: 850 - Stop Dieting and Lose Weight Anyway - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Lynn SmithDiet - not one of the most loved words in the dictionary. Yet so many people are on them, over and over again. What is it about dieting that incites such a negative reaction? Mostly because diet is synonymous with restriction. Nobody likes to fee restricted. When one is dieting life is all about ...
Views: 766 - Six Simple Steps To Lose Weight and Feel Great - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Lynn SmithRecently I read a National Center for Health Statistics report on the CDC website that 66% of the U.S. population is overweight and of those 32% are obese. In 1980, 47% of the population was overweight and 15% of the population was obese. This is a staggering increase in a relatively short ...
Views: 861 - Sleep Your Way to Improved Health - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Lynn SmithHealth and wellness is a booming industry. We all want to feel better and have increased energy. Billions of dollars a year are spent to improve health. Just look at all the ads the pharmaceutical industry is running. But did you know there is a simple - and free - way to improve your overall ...
Views: 1057 - Three Keys To Fitness - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Lynn SmithI am sure everyone reading this article knows on some level that physical activity is important. Knowing that you should be physically active and actually being physically active are two very different things. Why is it that we know we would feel and look better if we were more active, yet we ...
Views: 855 - Consciously Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Lynn SmithI recently came across this quote from Stephen Covey PhD "Anything less than a conscious commitment to the important is an unconscious commitment to the unimportant." I find this to be a very true statement. Either everything we do is done with a conscious commitment or we are going through ...
Views: 980 - The Secret to Staying Youthful - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Lynn SmithWould you like to feel less stressed? Would you like to have more energy? Would you like to live a long healthy life? When asked these questions most people say YES. Who wouldn't want to be more relaxed, have more energy and live a long healthy life? One secret to having all of this in your ...
Views: 1598 - The Secret to Staying Youthful - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2009 from Lynn SmithWould you like to feel less stressed? Would you like to have more energy? Would you like to live a long healthy life? When asked these questions most people say YES. Who wouldn't want to be more relaxed, have more energy and live a long healthy life? One secret to having all of this in your ...
Views: 1137 - High Fructose Corn Syrup: Should You be Alarmed? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2009 from Lynn SmithHave you seen the television ads that recently started running about high fructose corn syrup? The Corn Refiners Association started running them a couple of months ago. This campaign is estimated to cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $20 to $30 million. Why is the Corn Refiners Association ...
Views: 882 - 5 Keys To Thriving During The Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2008 from Lynn SmithIt is hard to imagine, but the holiday season is upon us. What visions do you create in your mind when you think of the holidays? Are you rushing from one holiday event to the next, frantically shopping for the perfect gifts, overeating on all the holiday treats, feeling exhausted from all the ...
Views: 812 - Practical Solutions to Eating Raw Foods - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2008 from Lynn SmithYou may be wondering, what does it mean to eat raw food? This diet consists of eating unprocessed, uncooked fresh raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Some people on a raw food diet will prepare food in a dehydrator, but the food is never exposed to temperatures above 116 degrees Fahrenheit. ...
Views: 907 - Breakfast – Key to a Slimmer You - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2008 from Lynn SmithHow does your day start? Are you someone who hits the snooze button, staying in bed as long as possible? Or maybe your mornings are rushed and hectic, trying to get the kids out the door. In this crazy morning routine, are you taking time for breakfast? Many people don’t. They say they don’t ...
Views: 1180 - Detoxification: Is It For Me? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from Lynn SmithEvery day we are bombarded by toxic chemicals. The air we breathe has toxic fumes, the tap water we drink has chlorine, fluoride, traces of prescription drugs and other chemicals, the food we eat has pesticides, artificial colors and flavors, chemical additives, preservatives. These are just a ...
Views: 921 - Confused About Fat Free-Foods? Revealing Answers - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from Lynn Smith“Have another cookie. Go ahead, they’re fat-free.” Have you ever succumbed to such logic? Modern science has brought us many blessings. The internet. Strides in medicine. But are fat-free variations of your favorite foods really a modern miracle? Can you really have your (fat-free) cake and eat ...
Views: 916 - Simple Ways To Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Lynn SmithDo you have too much stress in your life? Do you realize that high levels of stress can lead to significant medical problems? In this article I will discuss some common causes of stress, the harmful effects of stress on your health and some simple steps you can put in place to immediately ...
Views: 2211 - Easy Daily Routines To Build A Healthier You - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Lynn SmithNow that school is back in session, everyone is settling back into routines. Seems fitting that this would be a good time to examine your routine and see what habits are serving you and which ones could use some improvement. Let’s start by looking at your morning routine. Do you get up early ...
Views: 1102 - 5 Strategies To Feel Energized - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Lynn SmithDo you wish you had more energy? One of the main concerns of my health coaching clients is their lack of energy. It can be difficult to accomplish goals when you are exhausted all the time. This article will explore some of the reasons you may be low on energy and how to fill up your energy ...
Views: 927(1 vote) - Stop Letting Stess Rule Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Lynn SmithEver had a day that left you feeling stressed out? Maybe traffic was at a standstill and it made you late for work. Once on the job, it seemed like everyone needed you for something, every phone call was for you, and that project with the deadline wasn’t any closer to being done. On the ride ...
Views: 829 - Are You Exhausted? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Lynn SmithSleep deprivation is a growing problem in the United States. More than 40% of the population is chronically sleep deprived. Prior to the invention of electricity people slept an average of 10 hours per night. Today people are trying to get by on as little as 4-6 hours per night. This chronic ...
Views: 926 - Do You Suffer From Portion Distortion? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Lynn SmithThe restaurant was beautiful. The menu was multi-course, prix fixe French bistro fare. What an enjoyable evening of good friends and good food. But on the way to the parking lot it became apparent that not everyone was happy. Seems the guys took exception to the size of the portions. Has this ...
Views: 829 - Living In The Present - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Lynn SmithIt seems to me the concept of living in the present or the Now is a focus of much conversation. One example is, Eckhart Tolle, who was recently featured on Oprah with a ten week webinar of his book The New Earth which is all about the power of living in the Now. I attended a week long Yoga ...
Views: 1110 - The Most Beginner-Friendly Way To Exercise - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Lynn SmithIt's so easy to become a couch potato. Are you less active today than you used to be? Between the career and raising kids you're pulled in many directions during the course of a day. By the time dinner is in the table you're exhausted. Instead of taking care of yourself, are you in the habit of ...
Views: 758 - Breath Of Life - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Lynn SmithDo you take the ability to breathe for granted? Do you ever think about breathing? Breathing is something that most people do not think much about unless they are having trouble breathing. Most people breathe very shallowly. Start to pay attention to your breathing and you will notice only ...
Views: 868 - Staying Younger Longer - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Lynn SmithHave you ever had the experience of someone being genuinely surprised that you are as old as you are? What a boost to the ego! We all want to look young for our age. In fact, looking younger has turned into a booming industry. Plastic surgery. Botox. Rejuvenating face serums. Chemical peels. It ...
Views: 968 - Is Your Weight Loss Effort Being Sabotaged By What’s In Your Glass? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Lynn SmithFrustrated by your weight loss efforts? Or maybe you’ve reached a plateau? When trying to lose weight we tend to pay better attention to what we eat. But have you thought about what you drink? The Department of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina examined dietary records of U.S. adults ...
Views: 747 - How Health Coaching Leads To Permanent Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Lynn SmithIt is hard to ignore the fact that Americans are getting bigger. It has been a growing problem for the past few decades. Did you know two thirds of adults in the United States are overweight? Studies have shown that 80% of people diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes are overweight and 70% of people ...
Views: 1953 - Be A Weight Loss Winner - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Lynn SmithDo you know that approximately 4,000 people die a day from cancer and heart disease? Of the people with heart disease, 70% of them are overweight. 42% of people diagnosed with breast or colon cancer are overweight. I bring up these statistics to emphasize the importance of maintaining a ...
Views: 724 - Health Coaching And Women: The Guilt Factor - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Lynn SmithHealth coaching is a process in which the health coach and the client work together to set goals and create new health habits. With health coaching women there is a special factor that needs to be taken into account. Women are generally the caregivers. As a gender, we have a tendency to take ...
Views: 948 - Why Would I Want A Weight Loss Coach And How Does It Work? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Lynn SmithObesity is a growing epidemic throughout the United States. Approximately 4,000 people per day are dying from diseases related to the obesity epidemic. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions throughout the world. According to the World Health Organization, more than 1 billion adults are ...
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