First Steps in Weight Loss are Commitment and Goal Setting!

It is not easy to change your lifestyle and those ingrained habits that caused you to put the weight on in the first place.  I promise to be your own private coach, so this in this article we will focus on how to make your goal a reality!!  The following are my tried and true tips underlying the success of my weight loss practice!

1)    Write down your goal-This may seem obvious and to many people, unnecessary, but I assure you, having helped hundreds of people in my weight loss clinics, it is critical first step!  However, to be effective, your goal has to very specific and include short term goals in addition to your “ultimate” goal.  So instead of saying “I want to lose 40lbs”, try breaking it down to “I want to lose 2lbs per week for a total of 40lbs in 20 wks”.  This is a measurable goal and will help you can keep track of your progress on a weekly basis. [Read more...]

Lose Weight and Feel Fabulous Forever!

The following are my top five tips to get you started on your weight loss journey, they guarantee to reduce the bloat, expel toxins and get you on track to a healthier lifestyle:

Goodbye Coffee Highs and Lows, Hello Real Energy! Start your morning with hot water and fresh squeezed lemon to taste.  When you eat foods that are sour it makes your liver and gallbladder detox stored toxins.  Your liver the “General” of your body, is especially important for weight loss and overall health.  The liver needs to be working efficiently to properly perform critical tasks such as metabolizing fat.  If loosing your morning coffee has you suffering from headaches, try some green tea to help you through. [Read more...]

Need a Reason to Drink More Water? Here is 10!

Name any body part and you will find water is essential to keep it ticking!

Our bodies need H2O because we are 70% water – so drink up.

Some reasons to love your water!

1. Keeps Headaches at bay:

Three quarters of your brain is water so if you need a top-up, this is one of the first places that will feel it.  If your headache is caused by alcohol, then drinking lots of water – particularly before bed – will help get rid of it by flushing out toxins and re-hydrating the brain. [Read more...]

7 Easy Steps To Reduce Your Cancer Risk

May is such a special month, to me it symbolizes new life as all of nature is blooming and of course it also includes the celebration of Mother’s Day!  It is for this reason that I am taking this opportunity to spread the word about a fantastic and very unique website www.facingcancer.ca that helps support the psycho-social needs of woman facing cancer. [Read more...]