So you’ve got your action plan, you’ve got your 3 month goals, you’ve got your cupboard filled with diet friendly foods…so what else do you need, Right? You need a Reality Check. This is not going to be easy, and your plan is only as good as when you created it. A lot of people start off with the best intentions – but not everyone succeeds. This is my down to earth, top 6 Ways to get you started. I…
Top 6 Low-Carb Protein Bars
September 22, 2006I am a big fan of finding bars that taste good, have low calories, are high in fiber and minimal on the carb side. Meal Replacements bars are great when you are on the go and need to find a supplement to your nurtition when you don’t have time to prepare meals. Bars have come a long way and actually taste like candy bars these days. The key thing to look for is total calories, saturated fat, sugars and protein.…
Top 6 ways to Eat Healthy at a Restaurant
September 15, 2006The weekend is almost here! And I know I will be tempted at least one when eating in a restaurant. Here are some tips I use to keep my meals lean when dining out. 1. Drink lots of liquid, but only drink water, tea, diet soda and add lemon for taste. This will assist in satiating you before your meal. 2. All sauces on the side. Whether it’s dressing, Italian sauces, or bbq sauce…there is so much hidden calories and…
Top 6 ways to resist ‘poor eating habits’ at a BBQ
September 8, 2006Every Friday I’ll post my top 6. Why 6? Because it’s my favorite number. Today I am focused on strategies that will assist in the challenges of the approaching weekend. Since I will be at a BBQ this weekend, I thought it would be fun to give y’all my favorite ways to eat well during a period of temptation. 1. Eat healthy before you get to the BBQ and Bring your own food. This is so you won’t over-eat because…
moving outside the box.
July 26, 2006July 25, 2006 Saturday morning I woke up and laid in bed pondering if I should take a spinning or kickboxing class for my workout – after being bored and un-enthusiastic by both options, I said to myself: “I’d rather climb a mountain than go the gym.” And so.I did. After printing out the map of Muir Woods, I packed my back pack with my journal, my ‘book of the moment’, sunscreen, water and trail mix. I drove to Marin…
limit-less possibilities-
July 17, 2006July 17, 2006 Tonight I went to an Int. Assoc. of Near Death Studies “IANDS” meeting – where I was fortunate to listen to a story of a woman, Ellie Shcamber, who had a Near Death Experience. She spoke about ‘achieving bliss’ – ‘becoming aware’ and most of all: she spoke of a life after this one. What inspired me most about her, was the fact that she was an Atheist and Liberal Professor before undergoing a deathly car accident…
stop the routine.
July 11, 2006
July 10, 2006 This past week I took a vacation from myself…I stopped. I stopped everything A few months ago I wrote down new 5 year plans – and created smaller time frames and strategies. While I’ve been excelling each day professionally, physically and personally: I still had a lot of ground work to do with my internal fighter. 2 things happen when you start goal setting: you build a desire for it to come ‘alive’ – and you build…
shades of grey.
June 27, 2006
June 26, 2006 I am tired! I am officially, unmistakably tired. My body feels like it’s been hit by a bus from 4 cardio sessions in less that 40 hours. I traveled every weekend for the last few months and while I want to take a ‘break’ I still have a pretty full schedule for the next few months. Despite my fatigue, I spontaneously ran on the treadmill tonight after we went shopping for dinner. It was Monday, I was…
moon hunting.
June 13, 2006
June 12, 2006 So yesterday evening I went on a moon hunt. For those of you who don’t know about San Francisco Summers – it’s absolutely nothing to get excited about. This weekend was cloudy, grey and cold. All last week I suffered from a drawn out head cold. And so I was invited by my friend, Minji Wong, to attend a moon hike with some friends in Marin County. But due to my sickness and the lack of time…
finding motivation.
June 5, 2006June 4, 2006 Everyone needs motivation. And I am no different. This evening, right before I decided to spontaneously run outside for 20 minutes, I got on my computer and just started writing: whatever came to my mind. I wrote down adjectives of what I was feelingwhat created those feelingswhat I wanted to feeland then I created a small 1 hour plan on how to attain that goal. In two minutes I was able to brainstorm, identify, and create a…