Archive for the 'Behavior Change' Category
Success is a Choice
Posted on November 17, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Mental Health, healthy lifestyle | 6 Comments
It’s Monday. Time for some motivation. The following is a quote from Rick Pitino, currently the head coach for the Louisville men’s basketball team.
Coach Pitino has been a successful college coach and is the only coach to lead three different schools to the Final Four (Providence, Kentucky, Louisville).
“If you look closely at all great organizations, […]
Change YOU Can Believe In
Posted on November 5, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | 4 Comments
Change. That’s a word we’ve all heard thrown around lately. We (America) elected who we thought would be the best choice to lead our great country and we also were able to cast our votes for our local leaders.
Good. We did our part for our country and we will continue to do so. But what […]
You Gotta Want It
Posted on October 15, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change | 3 Comments
Creating healthy habits can be hard. In order to change our bad habits to good habits, we have to want to. We have to have the willpower and determination to do it.
Of course it is hard at first. But with time it gets easier and easier to stick with the healthy changes.
Everyday I […]
Wanna Be Healthier? Goals and Plans can Help
Posted on October 13, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change | 1 Comment
So, you want to live a healthy lifestyle? I do too. I think one of the first steps to living healthy is creating a plan and setting goals.
Why plan? Because, at least for me, it keeps me going. When I have plans and goals for my health, I work harder to achieve them. It is […]
Actions Speak Louder than Words
Posted on October 9, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Eating Disorders, Mental Health | 2 Comments
Here are some interesting excerpts from an article written by a woman who struggled with eating disorders and body image issues throughout her adolescence. It’s titled What I Wish You Would Have Said from Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty:
“I wish people would have commented more about my heart, my kindness, and my ability to make […]
Guest Post and Quote
Posted on October 3, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Shout Outs, Weight Control | 1 Comment
Today I had the opportunity do a guest post at A Life Less Sweet. A Life Less Sweet is a great blog about a family’s journey as they strive to eat healthier. I love the site and it’s always full of great information. Check it out.
And now for the Quote of the Week:
“She didn’t diet; […]
Excuses Will Not Help You
Posted on September 22, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change | 2 Comments
I am guilty of being an excuse-maker. I hate that I am sometimes. I’m not a fan of excuses. They don’t get me anywhere. They won’t help you either.
For some strange reason, we always find something or someone other than ourselves to blame for our health failures. Guess what? Sometimes we are to blame.
When it […]
Why I Blog About Health
Posted on September 16, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Prevention | 6 Comments
In 2005, there were 2,448,017 deaths in the United States. Of those deaths, 652,091 (27%) were from heart disease, 559,312 (23%) from cancer, 143,579 (6%) from stroke (cerebrovascular diseases), and 75,119 (3%) from diabetes (according to CDC Statistics).
I would be stupid to say that ALL of these deaths were preventable through healthy lifestyle habits. […]
Why Positive Thinking is Important
Posted on September 9, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Mental Health | 2 Comments
We all come from different backgrounds and different circumstances in life. We all have different goals, dreams, and successes we long to reach. No matter what your goals/dreams are, never stop believing that you can reach them.
It’s easy to get discouraged. It’s easy to quit. It’s easy to say, “That’s not for me, I guess.” […]
The Cookie Diet?
Posted on August 31, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Fad Diets, Weight Control | 3 Comments
Tonight I was checking out the health sections of some news websites and I came across a video of Dr. Sanford Siegal pitching his “Cookie Diet.” Apparently his special cookies are able to control hunger and help people lose weight.
According to the video (see it here), the people on Dr. Siegel’s Cookie Diet eat a […]
