Develop a Healthier Lifestyle Earlier In Life

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Stephanie Romero

I feel like I really need to make a plea with those who are under the age of 40. While you can, develop a healthier lifestyle by eating right and exercising. Throughout the course of my life I have been able to pretty easily take off any extra pounds that I might have gained. I thought it would happen again. After all, I have been exercising faithfully and eating well consistently for the past two months. Surely by now I should be seeing some results. Guess what? They are very slow in coming and I have determined that it’s due … Continue reading →

How to Make Good Habits Last

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Aimee Amodio

I’ve heard various friends say that it takes three week to turn a behavior into a habit. The stages of forming a habit: Precontemplation. You have a vague sense that you want to make a change. Maybe you’re not sure where or how to start. Maybe you make a lot of excuses why you can’t change. This is a good time for a list of pros and cons. Why do you want to change, and why will it be good for you? What’s holding you back? Contemplation. You have a firmer sense that you want to make a change. You … Continue reading →

Discipline During the Week, Wild on the Weekends?

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Aimee Amodio

If you’re good during the week, it’s okay to be bad on the weekends, right? Your weekend behavior may be sabotaging your hard work — like exercise, eating right, and living healthy — during the week. Here are some tips to help keep your weekends healthy AND rewarding. Entertaining requires eating, right? Wrong! Plan an activity between meals so you can see your friends and be social without involving food. Eating with friends can make a person eat up to fifty percent more than they would alone. A tough week deserves a weekend splurge, right? Right — just splurge wisely. … Continue reading →