All Entries For changes
Today is THE Day--the One Where You Reclaim Your Life
Today is the day to reclaim your life! No more excuses, no more complaints. Make today your own someday.
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Body Acceptance at Any Size
As long as I’m healthy and fit, that’s what matters most. But I’m not going to lie and say I don’t have those days where my imperfections start to bug me.
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Want Kids to Eat More Fruit? Just Move the Bowl.
A new study showed that just moving the fruit bowl to a different spot in the cafeteria increased consumption by over 100%.
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How Well Do You Adapt to Change?
I've always been slightly envious of those people who are able to just "go with the flow" and take change as it comes. I've never been able to do that easily.
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Jen's Goals for the New Year
I think it's good to make positive changes in your life because you think you should- not because the calendar says it's time to try again.
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I'm Injured. So Now What?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m totally bummed that I’m injured and can't run. But there are a few reasons it hasn't been as terrible as I expected.
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Maybe I Just Don’t Get It
A few weeks ago, I had a conversation with two of my close family members who have struggled with their weight for a number of years. It left me frustrated and confused.
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Will Improving School Lunches Affect Childhood Obesity?
Every day we hear statistics about the number of obese children in America. Is revamping school lunches a way to start solving the problem? Some say "yes", some say "no way".
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Every Wrong Turn Leads to Something Right
Every step you take helps shape the person you are today--even if you go in the wrong direction.
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Confession: I'm Breaking My Sugar Addiction
My love affair with sweets goes back many years. Recently I had the opportunity to make a serious commitment to cut back on sweets, and so far it's going better than I expected.
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Tracking Your Numbers
The scale is just one tool of many to measure our progress, however, there are many more important numbers that will help measure our health and fitness.
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How I Found My Passion
I was never one of those kids who knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. But eventually I found the career that makes me excited to come to work each day.
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The Secrets of Success: Look Forward, Not Back
One of the most important strategies you can use to succeed in weight loss has nothing to do with what you eat or how much you exercise.
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Will Front-of-Label Nutrition Information Make a Difference?
Will a new push by the F.D.A. for front-of-package labeling make a difference in your nutrition?
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Coping with a Loved One’s Diagnosis
While we are never fully prepared to face the reality of a loved one's diagnosis, accepting what we cannot change is all part of the journey we call life.
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