by Annette | All, Diet and Weight Loss, General Health, Simple Daily Steps
No Sugar at Breakfast Eating sugar first thing in the day sets you up for a day of energy spikes and plummets and over time it creates insulin resistance (and diabetes). Starting your day off with blood sugar imbalances can increase stress, cause cravings, increase...
by Annette | All, Diet and Weight Loss, Fitness and Exercise, General Health, Self-Care, Stress
Over the past few days, we’ve talking about how mindfulness and living in the present moment helps you become more resilient. Living in the moment supports a healthier stress response. As a nurse and a human and a health coach, I see and experience the...
by Annette | All, Diet and Weight Loss, General Health, Health Coaching, Self-Care, Stress
Our stress buckets are full. This Pandemic, our current political climate, and all of the negativity and change that has been the theme of the past year have completely filled our stress bucket. This means that any stressor, no matter how small, tends to send us over...
by Annette | All, Diet and Weight Loss, Fitness and Exercise, General Health
One of the most common challenges that my clients face is the struggle to model healthy eating habits and behaviors while trying to lose weight. We want our children to love their body as it is and to nourish it. Yet, when you’re trying to lose weight some of...
by Annette | All, Diet and Weight Loss, Fitness and Exercise, General Health, Self-Care, Stress, Uncategorized
New Year’s is 10 days away. Honestly, next to Thanksgiving, it’s my favorite day of the year. I LOVE new beginnings and New Year’s provides the perfect time to reflect and to look forward. However, I’m not a resolution setter and I don’t...
by Annette | All, Diet and Weight Loss, General Health
Confession….I freaking LOVE Thanksgiving. It is my absolute favorite holiday. What’s not to love about a day of giving thanks?! I mean gratitude changes everything and here we have an entire day to be grateful. I also really love to eat and the smorgasbord of...