Emotional eaters live with guilt and shame. They ask themselves questions such as, “Why can’t I stop eating? What’s wrong with me? Why don’t I have any willpower?” It’s not something discussed at the water cooler. Would you be comfortable sharing that you binged on a bag of potato chips or a pint of ice […]
Feelings. What’s there to say about emotional eating and feelings? The better question is, “what’s not to say about feelings and emotional eating.” Feelings and emotional eating are like two peas in a pod. They go together like “rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong” (though the two together are not always so joyously […]
Let’s cut right to the chase – an empowered emotional eater is an empowered human being. And, an empowered emotional eater is one who is not going to succumb to cravings. An empowered emotional eater becomes stronger than those urges for comfort food. The triple threat of the letter E converts to sureness, strength and […]
Don’t you just love the muppets? I mean, how cute are they? Earlier this week I had the opportunity to see the Jim Henson exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY. It was so cool! I saw Big Bird, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Elmo and other adorable muppets. The genius of […]
Put your hand over your heart. Breathe. Smile. How does it feel knowing your physical life force is right below your hand? Your heart beats and pumps blood throughout your body so you can be the special, unique being you are in the word. Do you feel connected to your beating heart? Connection to […]
The countdown is on. 26 weeks have passed – 26 weeks to go in the year 2017. Don’t get me wrong, I am not rushing the summer. On the contrary, I intend to enjoy every minute. How do you enjoy the moments of your life? Are you aware of what you are doing and what’s […]
We all hear the commercials for a new prescription (or read about them in magazines) with a list of side effects: rashes, blood clots, heart problems and sometimes even death! Scary, right?! But what about your morning coffee? You don’t ever get a list of side effects with the sugar you are putting in your coffee, […]
I recently realized that one letter separates the word falling from failing…change the first “L” to an “I” and you go from falling to failing in an instant. FALLING FAILING But wait! A lot can happen between falling and failing. All too often we think if we’ve fallen down that means we’ve failed. We didn’t move […]
The good news is there are more healthy snack options in convenience stores, airports, train stations and big-box stores than ever before. When I’m on-the-go, however, I like to make sure I have my “go-to” options tucked safely in my handbag/tote bag/carry-on. I admit it – I’m picky. I want gluten-free, vegetarian, dairy-free snacks, but […]
“Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.” ~Yogi Berra Whatever you’re trying to achieve in life, state of mind matters. The mental game can be the difference between success and failure. This is true for sports, lifestyle changes and any other goals you set for yourself. A Win 108 Years in […]
