Discover Your Inner Beauty.

Discover Your Inner Beauty.

I just absolutely LIVE for good “hair” days. And good “eye makeup” days. And on the rare days that the stars align and my hair and eyes are both on fleek as my tween daughter says: Look out. By the way, so sorry about the “on fleek.” My kid was staring over my...
A Little Peace and Quiet

A Little Peace and Quiet

It’s long been understood both by doctors and professionals on a scientific level – and by dieters on an emotional level – that stress can be a powerful trigger for some of us to over-eat. And there’s no stress quite like holiday stress, am I right? Between year-end...
A Very Mediplan Christmas

A Very Mediplan Christmas

The questions have already started. “What do you want for Christmas?” “Do you need anything specific this year?” I never really know. I’m a grown up; I don’t make lists. I don’t need anything I can’t run out and buy for myself. Sound familiar? I’m willing to bet...
The Closest Thing You’ll Find to a Magic Pill

The Closest Thing You’ll Find to a Magic Pill

There has never been nor will there ever be a so-called magic pill for weight loss. It’s too bad, but it’s true. But the modest daily multivitamin may come pretty close. Now, we both know that a vitamin pill won’t melt away fat, block bad cholesterol, or burn off...
There’s No Time Like the Present!

There’s No Time Like the Present!

Starting a weight loss journey – much like undertaking any daunting project – isn’t easy. You know what’s easy? Procrastinating. It’s convenient each day to take stock of what’s ahead of you and say “tomorrow is the perfect day to make that happen.” But you and I both...
The “Weigh” to Control Food Portions

The “Weigh” to Control Food Portions

Do you know why we weigh too much? Because we eat too much. That sounds flip and simplistic, but in a very real way, it’s true. As a culture, we’ve grown accustomed to “super-size” meal deals, “all you can eat” burrito bars, and “endless” breadsticks. It’s enough to...