Prevent Breast Cancer
Posted on December 15, 2009 - Filed Under Prevention, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
In last Sunday’s newspaper insert of Parade Magazine, I read an article called “Preventing Breast Cancer” by Dr. Ranit Mishori. This article talked about a report recently published by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR). After reviewing more than 900 studies of the links between lifestyle habits and cancer prevention, the report concluded:
“Women can cut [...]
Win Your Championship
Posted on December 7, 2009 - Filed Under motivation | View Comments
“The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.”
– Mike Ditka
Go win your championship, whatever it may be. Have a great Monday.
Make a Better Choice
Posted on December 2, 2009 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
Here’s the thing. We make a ton of choices everyday. Some health related, some not. Instead of feeling guilty about our health and doing nothing about it, make a choice today that will put you heading in the right direction.
Finding health and finding balance in our lives is always one choice away. Better choices, made [...]
Diabetes
Posted on June 11, 2009 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Prevention, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
Interesting graph. Learn more about diabetes and how to prevent it from the CDC here.
The Same Thing Again — Change
Posted on February 8, 2009 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
Well, I’m sitting here at the Tampa Airport waiting to fly back home to Utah. Thought I’d crank out a quick thought.
Today for lunch I went to Subway and happened to meet a guy who has lost 80 pounds in the last 5 months. He was still not quite to his goal and he’s determined to lose [...]
A Better Dinner Time Habit
Posted on January 27, 2009 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Nutrition | View Comments
Yesterday I read this article from CalorieLab about eating at a slower pace. The article talks about how it takes 15-20 minutes for our brains to register that we are full, or getting full, and that the average meal-time in the US is 11 minutes.
So most people just keep on eating even though they have probably eaten [...]
Lifestyle is King
Posted on January 26, 2009 - Filed Under Weight Control, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
Quick thought today:
“If you really want to lose weight and keep it off, the best approach is to focus on lifestyle changes and develop an eating plan that’s enjoyable, yet healthy and low in calories. This approach results in weight loss that you can live with — that is, that you can maintain over a [...]
Write it Down
Posted on January 6, 2009 - Filed Under Weight Control, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
A study came out last year that found that keeping a food journal can potentially double weight loss compared to those who don’t use a food journal.
“The more food records people kept, the more weight they lost. Those who kept daily food records lost twice as much weight as those who kept no records. It [...]
It’s Our Year
Posted on January 5, 2009 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
Welcome to 2009! It’s our year. This is the year we take back our health and happiness. This is the year we dump the unhealthy habits. This is the year we commit to healthy lifestyle changes. Who’s with me?
How many thousands (maybe millions) of people are resolving to get healthier this year? Are you one [...]
Make Changes That Last a Lifetime
Posted on December 8, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
A quick thought to get you started today. I share this because everyday I see/hear ads that promote quick health fixes and miracle products. You don’t need those products. You need to make healthy lifestyle changes that you can stick with for the rest of your life.
“People who have the most success, not just with [...]
