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Fighting Holiday Weight Gain

December 17th, 2013 by Paula Gallagher

If you are looking for some tips to help with fighting holiday weight gain (and really, who isn’t), take a look at these three blogs from our blog contributor Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach. Eating well can also help prevent nutritional deficiencies and therefore diseases, and can go a long way toward helping you stay away from those viruses that lead to colds and flus.

10 Commandments for No Holiday Weight Gain

Enjoying the Holidays, Weight-Gain Free

And this video blog:

Holiday Mojo Series – Be a Food Snob to Avoid Holiday Stress and Weight Gain

 

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Health Benefits of Meditation – An Important Tool in Your Wellness Toolbox

December 16th, 2013 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach

When we think about meditating, we often think of it as a spiritual practice. While people have been practicing various forms of meditation for thousands of years, studies are finding that there are many health benefits of meditation as well, and that it can be an important tool in your wellness toolbox.

Here are just few benefits meditation provides:

Reduces blood pressure and levels of stress. Meditation is linked with reduced levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Improves cognitive function. Researchers in a Psychological Science study reported, “Our results suggest that cultivating mindfulness is an effective and efficient technique for improving cognitive function, with wide reaching consequences”. (1)

Reduces pain. Meditation has been proven to reduce pain because it plays a role in what our minds pay attention to, according to a study in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. (1)  Continue reading “Health Benefits of Meditation – An Important Tool in Your Wellness Toolbox”

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Are You Hanging Onto Your “Fat Clothes”?

September 25th, 2013 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach

Are your hanging onto your “fat clothes?”

Let’s say you lost some weight, and let’s say you’ve done this in the past where you’ve lost and then you’ve gained it back, lost and gained, lost and gained, etc. You have a variety of sizes to choose from in your closet, that you go to depending on where you are on your journey towards finding a healthy and comfortable weight.

While it’s not making you happy, this yo-yo cycling may be something that’s become unfortunately… very familiar.

Now let’s imagine that, as it’s happened before, life throws you a curveball and you let go of some of your new healthy habits. You notice that the weight starts to creep back up again. Sure, you’re not happy with the weight gain, but there’s a slight sense of relief because while the size you’ve been wearing is too tight, you know that when the weight creeps up, no worries, you have that bigger size in your closet to go back to for just this reason.  Continue reading “Are You Hanging Onto Your “Fat Clothes”?”

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Reversing Type II Diabetes

August 6th, 2012 by Margo Gladding

I have an inspiring story to share about my mom, whom I am very proud of. She was diagnosed with type II diabetes in April 2011 and is currently “diabetes free” due to her hard work and dedication to improving her health. Over the years, there were definite warning signs of a potential diabetes diagnosis. She developed gestational diabetes while pregnant with my sister and had been putting on weight (particularly around her abdomen) for the past few years.

My mom took her diagnosis as a wakeup call. She was determined not to take medication, so she consulted me for diet and supplement recommendations. The first thing we did was revamp her diet and get her eating low glycemic foods, rich in fresh vegetables and fruits, high quality protein, whole grains, and healthy fats. She stopped eating sugar and started preparing all of her meals from scratch. Through her diet changes and daily walks, she lost over 60 pounds and is feeling great. Her energy is better than it has been in years. In addition, her hemoglobin A1c (important blood test used to determine blood sugar control) went from 8.1 to a normal level of 5.3.  And, her cholesterol greatly improved from 237 to 196.

Beyond her dietary changes, my mom has been taking supplements on a regular basis. Continue reading “Reversing Type II Diabetes”

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Staying Fit and Healthy While Vacationing

October 13th, 2011 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach

Can you travel and avoid gaining weight?

There are many ways to come home feeling great, but it begins with a plan. You know the saying, “If you fail to plan then plan to fail”? That’s so true with regard to preventing weight gain while traveling.

The first step is to bring healthy snacks for the flight. What’s available in the airport may not be especially health conscious. If you’ll be traveling in the car, same idea applies. Whatever you have is probably healthier than what you’d find at a rest stop.

I also encourage people when traveling to an interesting place to sample the foods of that area. In order to “allow” for the food, give up foods that are ordinary and that you can have at any time.  Continue reading “Staying Fit and Healthy While Vacationing”

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