LISA’S BLOG
Start Your Day with Breakfast
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Build that muscle
Many people, especially women, don't understand the importance of building lean muscle tissue. They are afraid to pick up weights, for...
Shakes – great for a meal or a snack
Everyone associates a protein shake or smoothie as something you do when on a diet. Or as a meal replacement. While this might be true, and you can use a shake as a meal replacement, there is another way to use protein shakes or smoothies that can be very helpful...
Reflecting on Your reflection
What do you see when you look at yourself in the mirror? If you are like most people, you see all your flaws. Especially those parts of yourself you absolutely hate. Immediately your eyes go to those particular spots, and you start your day off on a negative vibe...
Reflection and Blessings
It's very easy to be caught up in the negativity of the world these days. It's everywhere you look: social media, news, conversations, etc. Pretty soon it invades your mind, and affects your emotions. When you are trying to make changes in your eating,...
Day of Rest
Our lives can be so hectic right? One minute we are racing to do one thing, and in the next breath we are stressing over what we have to do...
Take some time for Tea
Do you find yourself often sitting at night, having a sugar craving, and struggling to maintain the willpower not to get up and get that sugary treat? Or how about when you are watching TV and all those commercials come on with the sugary...
Take time to journal
Emotions are very intertwined when it comes to our eating. In fact, often unresolved feelings are at the root of why and what we eat. Emotional eating causes us to eat for reasons other than hunger. Got anger? Eat to relieve the feelings. Sadness? Depression?...
Protein is key
When trying to avoid added sugar, it's tempting to reach for the sugar substitute or fruit. But a better choice is protein. Protein helps to curb the cravings, and curb the appetite. It makes you feel full, thereby helping you not to focus on hunger, etc. Protein...
Exercise Helps beat the cravings!
Exercise can be a crucial tool for overcoming sugar cravings. It doesn't have to be an hour long workout, it can be a 15 minute walk. The next time you feel a craving coming on, go for a walk, pick up some weights, or do an exercise video. Any of the above, will...
