“Oh, no thanks, I’m doing a detox right now.” It’s a line you’ve probably heard someone (maybe even yourself) say while turning down a piece of cake at a birthday party. Although it’s been around for thousands of years, “detoxing”, …
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What are you fearful of?
Fear. A four letter word that will either move us or paralyze us. It’s the driving force to people achieving their goals. For example, when I was 22, I moved out of my parents house. I wasn’t fearful of living …
Cooking at Home—10 Tips to Make it Manageable
People who cook at home have better diets than those who don’t. Seems simple enough, right? Er, right. In reality, while most of us would like to cook at home more often, it can sometimes feel next to impossible: we …
Counting Calories… and you still aren’t losing weight….
3,500 calories is equivalent to 1 pound of body fat. So if you need to lose 10 pounds, that’s 35,000 calories you need to expend from your body. Whether you burn calories through exercise or take on the task of …
Why You Shouldn’t Diet—10 Tips for Long Term Weight Loss
Have you ever committed to a diet, determined to lose weight, only to feel defeated when the pounds returned? You’re not alone. The fact is, dieting doesn’t work. According to a report in American Psychologist, the majority of dieters will …
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The big game is tomorrow and while everyone is excited for the actual game... I'm excited for what I'll be eating-- watching the game! Take a look at what's in store for the Monzon Family!
Making Changes
So many times when people start a diet or workout plan, they do what they know. We are creatures of habit and when we don't have success we'll stop for awhile then try again. But when we try again, we …
Counting calories and still not losing weight???
Counting Calories... and you still aren’t losing weight.... 3,500 calories is equivalent to 1 pound of body fat. So if you need to lose 10 pounds, that’s 35,000 calories you need to expend from your body. Whether you burn calories …
Finding Your Competitive Spirit
I never realized the importance of competition was until this month when I set up a weight loss challenge with my bootycampers. Its a friendly competition between the ladies to see who could lose the most body fat and inches. …
Adapting to Changes
Most of us don't like changes. If Facebook decides to change the layout of their website, you'll find that a lot of people will make their own posts about how much they dislike the change. Eventually, they get used to …