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Let’s Work On Some Habits

By Karen | September 20, 2019 |

If you have been following my blog, you may remember that I promised myself in early August that I would go to the gym every day for 90 days and make that a non-negotiable part of my life. Well, I have so far completed 47 consecutive days of going to the gym and exercising pretty…

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Coffee…Hmmm, Good Or Bad

By Karen | September 19, 2019 |

A question I often get from my clients is whether drinking coffee is good for them. For me, it isn’t my best choice so I choose not to drink it. When I was undergoing chemo in 2010, I lost my taste for it and never went back. There are a number of reasons to limit…

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An Attitude of Gratitude

By Karen | September 18, 2019 |

Have you ever heard of a gratitude journal? It’s a place where you record what you are grateful for in your life. It doesn’t have to be anything dramatic. I add five things to my journal every night that I’m grateful for from that particular day. It helps me to go to sleep in a…

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Please Don’t Shoot The Messenger

By Karen | September 17, 2019 |

I’ve heard it referred to as being the nutritional equivalent of Vaseline. We all know how tough it is to cut cheese out of our diet and now you’re about to find out why. Alas, you will also find out why you need to do just that. When you talk about which foods are the…

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What Others Think Of Us Is None Of Our Business

By Karen | September 16, 2019 |

Why do people think they have the right to judge others? I see all sorts of criticism of high profile people on what they wear, how they look, the size of their bodies and many other meaningless criteria. Why, when someone is in the public eye, are they targeted with such animosity? Is it jealousy,…

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Why Is It Harder Now Than It Was In The 70s To Maintain A Healthy Weight?

By Karen | September 15, 2019 |

I have posted this before but if you haven’t seen it, it might be time to read. IT may explain a few things.   According to an article I read about our ancestors, there are several factors contributing to the growing girth of our society. Even if we ate less and exercised more than our same…

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Fat Shaming Is NOT Tough Love

By Karen | September 14, 2019 |

Some days I struggle to find something to write about and some days something lands in my lap and begs for attention. Today is one of those days without a doubt. In this video, late night talk show host James Corden responds to a bit that another late night talk show host Bill Maher did about…

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A Few Musings On A Beautiful Fall Day And A Startling Discovery

By Karen | September 13, 2019 |

First, an update on my progress…I have been to the gym 40 consecutive days and it feels great. I now look forward to exercising and would likely miss it if I didn’t go.. I have also lost 17 pounds and my clothes are looser. Today was “take care of me” day. I am feeling so…

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