I watched Losing It with Jillian last night. She’s one tough trainer, but some people need that kind of coaching. What I like about her style is how she’s able to quickly break through people’s barriers by pushing the right buttons to get them to talk. Because half of what keeps people who are really [...]
Losing It with Jillian
June 9th, 2010 · No Comments · exercise, inspiration, mindset
Tags: biggest loser·inspiration·Jillian Michaels·reality TV·weight loss
Five steps to cleaning out your diet
April 12th, 2010 · No Comments · cleanse, diet, food
I’m in the middle of my first April cleanse class, and I feel amazing. I’m feeling lighter and more energized, though I’ve also noticed that I had a couple of days of allergies. One thing many people ask me about cleansing is whether they will be hungry. I always recommend to people that they stick [...]
Tags: acidity·cleanse·fast·weight loss
How do I lose weight fast?
June 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · diet, food
Everyone wants to lose weight fast. What’s the best way to do it? A reader asked me this question the other day: How can I lose weight quickly? I was thinking about going on a fast or an oatmeal diet. Would either one of those help? Yes, you’ll most likely lose weight. But if you [...]
Tags: fasting·food poisoning·mono-diet·weight loss
Spring cleansing feels great
May 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · cleanse, events
The May spring cleanse ended yesterday, and I’m so excited about the great results that my clients had: One person’s breathing is so much better – allergies are hardly bothering him at all Another person no longer craves sugar and sweets Someone else feels more energized than she has in a long time Most people [...]
Tags: allergies·classes·cooking·cravings·detox·energy·news·spring cleanse·weight loss
Spring into Summer with a Cleanse
April 21st, 2008 · No Comments · food, recipes, self care
Spring has sprung. Finally things are starting to bloom, weather is warming up, and it’s time for some spring cleaning. Besides cleaning out old things and clothes from your home that no longer fit or that you enjoy, you can also do a holistic spring cleanse for your body, mind and lifestyle. A dietary cleanse [...]
Tags: cleanse diet·Health·spring cleanse·weight loss
All You Can Eat Diet: Why Whole Foods Are Better
January 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · food, self care
I just saw this post about the “all you can eat diet” in the blogosphere. While I was traveling in Mexico for two weeks in December, I did go on this diet. It was delicious, and actually yes, I did lose weight. I noticed that while there is processed food in Mexico, the restaurants that [...]
Tags: diet·Health·weight loss·whole foods
200 hamburgers to 213 pounds
October 19th, 2007 · No Comments · food
A few months ago, Johan Groundstroem from Sweden got on the scale and was disturbed by what he saw. So disturbed that he decided to go on a diet. But not an ordinary diet – a hamburger diet. You see, he wasn’t interested in eating all that health food like “algae soup and seaweed stew.” [...]

