The holiday season is filled with joy, connection, and let’s be honest—a lot of food. From office parties to family gatherings, it can feel like temptation is everywhere. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to choose between enjoying the holidays and maintaining your health goals.

If you focus on just three simple things this December, you can avoid the dreaded holiday weight gain while still indulging in the moments that matter most. Let’s dive in!

1. Skip the Unnecessary Sweets

It seems like everywhere you turn in December, there’s a candy dish, a tray of cookies, or a plate of holiday desserts. But let’s be real—most of it isn’t even that great.

Here’s the trick:

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As the crisp air of fall rolls in, it’s the perfect time to refocus and realign your health and fitness goals. While many wait for the New Year to set resolutions, fall offers a unique opportunity to get ahead of the game, build momentum, and lay a strong foundation before the holiday hustle begins.

Why Set Seasonal Goals?

The last few months of the year can be challenging, with busy schedules and endless temptations during the holiday season. By setting goals now, you create a clear path to staying on track, so you can enjoy the season without sacrificing your progress.

Here’s why seasonal goals can make all the difference:

1. Stay Grounded Before Holiday Indulgences
   We all know the holidays bring endless parties, treats, and...

If you are trying to watch your waistline, then I know how difficult and sometimes stressful a holiday dinner and gathering can be for you. You want to watch your intake, but you also don’t want to be rude to the host/hostess of the party, don’t want to be the Debbie Downer of the group and you certainly don’t want everyone to roll their eyes when you say you are watching your diet. But, at the end of the day, you need to make the best choices for you.  Here are some simple way to enjoy your celebration without gaining 5 pounds:

1. Don’t starve all day for a dinner celebration at night. This leads to starvation and you will eat anything at that point.
2. HYDRATE all day!
3. Get in a WORKOUT. Preferably a cardio...

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A lot of people ask me how I stay fit & healthy without the yo-yo weight.  I know what they mean…why don’t I gain weight and then drop it and then gain it and then drop it; like so many people?  What is my trick to just living a healthy life?

Well, you should know it did not happen overnight. I did do the diet train for many years when I was in graduate school. I thought the only way to lose weight was the drastic, fad diets. I jumped on all of them too. And then shortly after I would do those diets, I would gain all the weight back...

I don't know about you, but Thanksgiving is actually my favorite holiday of the year. I love this time of year, and I love this traditional family meal & gathering.

But let me tell you what I don't love about this holiday. I don't love thinking about what to wear to dinner because I don't want to be uncomfortable after I eat. I don't love feeling so full after dinner that I'm actually in a little bit of pain. I don't love feeling gassy after I eat this huge meal. And last but not least, I don't love being up 5+ pounds on the scale the next day.

Now thankfully...I don't really encounter these issues anymore. But when I grew up, I experienced all of them. Then, I finally got to a point where I realized that being UNCOMFORTABLE was...

Boo! October is my favorite holiday month! I have always been a fan of Halloween! When I was younger, I used to set up a spooky front door with the scary music, fake person sitting on a chair...anything to scare the neighbors! 

I honestly think it's important to celebrate all holidays because it makes life more exciting! But celebrating a holiday does not equal EATING ALL THE CANDY or EATING ALL THE FOOD!

Halloween is about having some fun. Dressing up, being social and just SMILING a whole lot. Of course, the holiday has become all about the CANDY. But let me tell you now, THIS IS NOT THE YEAR to eat too much candy.

If you are feeling the affects of the COVID 10, 15, 20 or maybe MORE pounds...let's take back some...

Authentic = true to one's own personality, spirit, or character.

I feel that being authentic is important for our health. Anything other than authentic is simply not being who we truly are. And if we are not, then we are not BEING. I'm not saying it's always easy, but I do think it's something to strive for.

Being AUTHENTIC in my industry (health, fitness, nutrition) is pretty tough to do when everyone pretends they are PERFECT in all they do.  I see many trainers (really famous ones) only post their most doctored up photos. I often find out that nutrition coaches who claim they eat the way they preach is NOT really happening, and in fact they starve themselves before all photo shoots to look"perfect". I have even heard about...

You want to enjoy your vacation and yet you don't want to come home with an extra 10 pounds on your body! I get it 100%. I think there are simple things that you can do for nutrition and exercise to make sure you can attain both of those goals! 

If you missed my blog last year about "Healthy Travel Tips to Avoid Weight Gain", CLICK HERE! That one includes a lot of the nutritional choices I make when travelling! 

But this blog is about the other part...the EXERCISE! I try to put into play these 5 things on all vacations to help me keep my waistline in check!

1. Workout: I do workout almost daily when I'm on vacation. I think it's a great way to start the day and I always feel better when I get that done. Also, working out makes...

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I work with hundreds of clients each year and many travel for work or take lots of vacations. There is nothing more difficult than being on the road, in hotels and constantly off a schedule when you are trying to lose weight or simply stay healthy. However, if this is part of your life and you don’t plan on changing your career or leisure time anytime soon, then it is essential to figure out a way to make it work. At the end of the day, you want to be healthy & feel good! So, here are some tips to help you on those work trips & vacations, so that you can stay fit & healthy.

Planning Is The Key!

 Plan for the Airport/Road...