From the category archives:

Wellness & Weight

I can make broccoli an unhealthy decision.

December 3, 2009

A couple of weeks ago I had an initial session with a personal trainer. After the session he wanted me to commit to training. Like, sign a contract commit? Hmmm.
I want to commit to personal training, but I didn’t want to commit on the spot. He didn’t get it. Or want to get it. And [...]

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This post has an ulterior motive. Oops, not anymore.

November 13, 2009

Confession: this post has an ulterior motive. Except… Well, if I call it out like that right there at the beginning, it seems more utterly obvious than ulterior. Huh.
Well here’s the thing: as I get really amped about creating my coaching practice, all of the entrepreneurial marketing-type experts out there say to focus on only [...]

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Carefree or skinny? (um, yes?)

July 22, 2009

Back in the throes of adolescence and raging hormones, my friends and I used to play this fun little game:
Would you rather be really skinny no matter what you ate or have an absolutely beautiful face?
This dysfunctional posturing usually divided us pretty evenly into two camps: it was “well, my weight is something I should be [...]

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Flexitarian? Ovo-pescatarian? Contrarian.

July 6, 2009

Yesterday marks a year since I decided to become vegan.  (I’m pretty sure I just lost most of you, but I’m going to keep writing anyway.  I promise there will be a twist.)  The anniversary is only relevant because I remember giving up all animal products the day after the 4th of July.  And I [...]

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I already know what to do

June 19, 2009

One of my closest friends e-mailed me this week wanting my opinion of a weight loss book that had recently hit the shelves. She knows me so well – I am insatiable when it comes to learning about nutrition, wellness, and the latest in weight-loss.  So of course no exception here, I had read [...]

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