Research indicates that when it comes to making positive changes to your healthy habits, those who surround themselves with a support system are more likely to succeed in making positive […]
Howdy Pardner!
A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, in which researchers followed over 12,000 interconnected subjects determined conclusively that people who associate with overweight people become obese themselves […]
Thursday Thoughts from Coach Jill – Seasonings for the Season
The Season’s Seasonings When the frost is on the pumpkin—that’s the time for chili, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, and turmeric. Is it a coincidence that these warming seasonal spices give us […]
Thursday Thoughts from Coach Jill – There is NO Reason, During this Season….
…that you have to accept weight gain as inevitable during the holidays! It IS all a matter of choice! There are a number of tips for managing all the extra […]
Thursday Thoughts from Coach Jill: Motivation or Commitment?
I can’t tell you how many times I have heard the words, “I feel like I’ve lost my motivation”. I was inspired to write this post by the wife of […]
The Bitter Side of Sweet
After a weekend of Halloween treats, I thought the following comments might be in order: According to the American Diabetes Association, about 29.1 million Americans have diabetes, and over 86 […]
Thursday Thoughts from Coach Jill
Stick to the fundamentals
About 85% of those who “go on a diet” without other behavioral supports fail. But that means that on the flipside, 15% succeed. What can we learn from them? Numerous […]
Thursday Thoughts from Coach Jill
Everyone has a story, and every story is different Last weekend I flew out to Virginia to spend time with my son Danny, who is 22. Dan is the reason […]
Thursday Thoughts from Coach Jill
Thursday Thoughts from Coach Jill “The glycemic index or glycaemic index (GI) is a number associated with a particular type of food that indicates the food’s effect on a person’s blood glucose (also called blood sugar) level.” […]
Thursday Thoughts from Coach Jill
Raise your hand if either you or someone you know could describe their weight loss as a history of yo-yo dieting! When I talk with my clients before they choose […]