Give Yourself a Break with the 80/20 Rule

8020The 80/20 principles is not a diet. It is a lifestyle change that invites balance and moderation into our daily consumption of food and sustainable weight loss into our lives.

Rigid limiting diets fad diets are temporary fixes at best and invite boredom, excuses and failure. Depriving yourself of sweets and treats all the time is neither realistic nor sustainable.

The 80/20 rule on the other hand allows you to be human. By allowing special indulgences into your meal plans, you will feel happier, more fulfilled (no deprivation) and healthier, all resulting in a slimmer you.

If you want to be social and enjoy a meal and a drink with some friends you have an open door to do so…without the guilt. Guilt is never a good thing…it is the poison that steals our momentary joy. [Read more…]

Never Underestimate the Power of your Mind in the Weight Loss Battle

two girlsMainstream diets and exercise programs are a dime a dozen. They are splashed on TV, in our magazines, advertised across our computer screens and even make their way into local newspapers. But as good as some of these exercise programs may be, the truth is there is one factor that is too often overlooked and missing from mainstream diets and exercise programs and that is exercising the power of the mind.

Even though this mental concept is relatively new and unique, the mind must never be underestimated when it comes to losing weight and keeping it off and if you are experiencing “weight-loss resistance” the mind is the first place to look for the problem.

Facts are facts and studies reveal that 95% of the people who go on a diet fail to lose any significant weight for the long term. They may experience temporary weight loss but unless their mind has been included in their formula for losing weight, their weight loss is temporary at best. [Read more…]