Gifts that are not sweets (but are still very sweet!)

When my sister and I were young, we used to exchange money for Christmas. I would give her $5, and she would give me $5 right back. When we hit high school, we transitioned over to buying each other the same clothes (in different colors of course). As adults we now send each other gift […]

How to Live Mindfully: Lessons from My Dogs

How to Live Mindfully: Lessons from My Dogs Does the phrase “be in the moment” seem a little too far out there? It is a little abstract, so I prefer to think of being in the moment as not overthinking things…or living dogfully. (Yep, you read that right.) If I’m too short on time for […]

Calories Never Take a Holiday

As a follow up to my Calories Never Take a Vacation blog from summer, I thought of how we may creatively battle the fact that Calories Never Take a Holiday—especially during the holidays. These days are upon us now, and you have challenged yourself to maintain and not gain for the next few weeks. In […]

Find your motivation to run across Iceland!

Why do you exercise? What is your motivation to break a sweat each day? Is it because you know you should walk every day to maintain a healthy weight? Did a doctor say you should exercise more since heart disease runs in your family? Maybe you heard that you should exercise to boost your mood […]

Happy Day After Thanksgiving!

It’s the Day After Thanksgiving! Congratulations to those who made mindful choices during the holiday meal. I know that took some planning and determination! If you are feeling discouraged today- please don’t be. Yesterday was just one day in the Holiday Challenge. It doesn’t mean that the challenge is over and you can’t be mindful […]

Knowing My Numbers for the Holidays

The holiday season is fast approaching and I just completed my annual check-up. The nurse had checked my weight, heart rate and blood pressure and I sat on the examination bed waiting for the doctor to read the results. “Well,” I asked as she sat in her chair typing into her laptop. “Your heart rate […]

Adopting Healthy Behaviors and Lifestyle Changes During the Holidays

Many of us have holiday memories that are near and dear to our hearts. In most cases, we associate these memories with food. If you have a favorite holiday food that may not fit within your diet, it does not necessarily mean that you should cut it out. In the Mindful Holiday Eating webinar found […]

Planning Aids and Guides

Eat Smart Recipes “Cook This, Buy That” Meal Planner and Shopping List 12 Mindful Eating Strategies Non-Food Reward Ideas Control Your Sodium Healthy Meeting Guide Healthy Snacks Drinks Guide Move More Adult Physical Activity Guidelines 12 Week Guide to Healthy Walking Walking Equivalents of Other Exercise Easy Exercises for Shoulders, Chest, and Arms Easy Exercises […]

Tools and Resources

Need fresh ideas to get you started? Find resources – calculators, planning aids, guides, and charts – below to help you on your way to better health! Extra Support on Social Media Facebook Private Facebook Group for Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less Participants Pinterest Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Calculators & Quizzes Body Mass Index (BMI) […]