Celebrate Change

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Over the last several weeks, we’ve explored habit change, how to make sustainable changes and how to overcome the hurdles and pitfalls that can creep up when making those changes. This week we will be focusing on celebrating the changes we’re making. By looking back at our journey, whether it’s been a week, a month or a year, acknowledging our progress and examining our success and areas of improvement allows us to continue to grow and change.

Baby Steps part two – more easy changes

Yesterday we touched on some simple steps to begin the journey to sustainable, long-term changes. Today we have four more easy changes to add into your routine over the next few weeks to keep the momentum going! Whichever changes you choose to make, know you’re already on the right path! You’ve made a decision to become healthier and happier. The first steps can feel like the hardest, but they don’t have to be!

Sustainable Change

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Change is a challenge, even for those of us with the greatest willpower. Studies show that too much change too quickly can lead to burn out, backsliding and ultimately, failure. This is especially true when it comes to fad diets. How then, do we approach change in a way that is sustainable and long-term?

A Crash Course in Nutritional Labels

What is a nutrition label? It’s no secret that we are what we eat, but nutrition literacy isn’t taught in schools and for most people, it’s not taught at home either. To further understand our relationship with food, weight, and health, we must understand what we are putting into our bodies. Serving Size Each product… Continue reading A Crash Course in Nutritional Labels

Understanding Food Habits

As discussed in this month’s intro, understanding the how and why we eat is vital to changing our nutritional habits. One way to find deeper understanding in these often deeply ingrained habits is to keep a log of when we eat, what we eat, how much we eat and what we are feeling when we… Continue reading Understanding Food Habits