Here is a quick tip for today related to Foods that can help suppress your appetite.

There is a saying that you might know, “you can’t out train a bad diet.” For the most part, this is entirely true. But Enjoying a big meal for a big event is something that you SHOULD enjoy as well. Then, what do you do?

I am so proud of the mamavation moms progress so far. Way to go! This week’s Blogging Carnival theme is about paying it forward. I am so thankful for the people who were there for me during my own weight loss journey and it is my pleasure to pay it forward everyday with my fitness coaching and personal training.

According to Self Magazine, a new study in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine noted that people who believed in their ability to succeed increased their chances by 139 percent! Just knowing this is enough to keep me practicing positive outlook techniques.

For some reason, I got to thinking about my younger self last night. I think it was kicked off by a book I am reading called “Go for No.” It’s about a salesman who meets his older, more successful self and what he learns from that older version of himself. So, it got me thinking about what I would tell my younger self to help make my struggles with weight, body image and more manageable. What might I also learn from her?

ShareAs you may know, I’m going through P90X with some of the Mamavation Sistas. Unfortunately, my workouts really suffered this week. I had a sick kid, then a snow day, then an unexpected visit from my in-laws and really used all of these as excuses to skip my workouts. The last excuse was that my [...]

The healthiest way to lose weight and maintain the weight loss is to eat whole foods in their most natural form and keep your blood sugar levels balanced. Consistent exercise is also really important, especially if you would like to see the shape of your body shift. Throw in a detox every now and then, avoid some of the eating pitfalls, and you’ll be on your way.

Here’s a list of dynamic foods that bring a lot to the table. Not only do they fit within a healthy nutrition plan, they’re capable of sending your lazy taste buds a nice wake-up call.