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Most people who engage in addictive behaviors and go on to develop an actual addiction find that overcoming it is more challenging than they expected.  30% of Americans have reported misusing a prescribed pain medication at some point.  Close to 4% of them go on to try heroin.  Even though the difficulties people have with quitting drugs are well known, when people start using, they often feel either that addiction is a myth and they can quit any time they want, or that they are an exception to the rule.  Don't let it happen to you or a loved one.  #addictionhelp #RIPtoby

The average person GAINS 11 pounds on a diet.  This is because they lose weight, they lose muscle and fat. When they regain weight, they gain back all fat. And since muscle burns seven times as many calories as fat, their metabolism is slower than when they started the diet. The cruel fact is that they then need even fewer calories to maintain their weight.  Listen to what the top reasons why people quit and how you can be successful in a weight loss program! 

Thirty-eight percent of adults say they have overeaten or eaten unhealthy foods in the past month because of stress. Half of these adults report engaging in these behaviors weekly or more.  Listen to my tips on how to solve this issue and keep from doing this in coping with stress. 

Summer is here!  The days are longer, and often people pack on some extra weight with the driveway drinking and weekend BBQs.  Shave off hundreds of calories with these simple hacks each day that will add up and help keep your waistline trim and your summer fun and balanced!

The state of the science on intermittent fasting has evolved to the point that it now can be considered as one approach, with exercise and healthy food, to improving and maintaining health as a lifestyle approach, but is it effective and sustainable? Hear the true facts and statistics compared to a traditional eating plan. 

Have you noticed how difficult it is to lose weight all over again every time you gain it back? You are not crazy, there is a concrete physiological reason why this is the case!  Listen to my reasons why...and my tips on how you can make weight loss the second (or third... +) around easier!

All-or-nothing thinking refers to thinking in extremes. You are either a success or a failure. Your performance was totally good or totally bad. If you are not perfect, then you are a failure. This binary way of thinking does not account for shades of gray and can be responsible for a lot of negative effects on how people succeed in a weight loss plan.  Listen to my pointers on how to correct this issue!

Are you addicted?  Did you know you can control your sugar cravings??  These are caused by your blood sugar spiking.  Listen to my tips on how you can eliminate these cravings and reduce your sugar intake!

Why do people lose motivation in a weight loss program?  How do you get that motivation back once it is gone?  What causes that loss so you can avoid it in the future?  This podcast is designed to teach my listeners HOW to set themselves up for success by knowing how to maz=ximize their goal setting for optimal motivation!

“Gluten-free.” “Organic.” “Natural.” “Wholegrain.” “Antioxidant.”

Those nutrition-related buzzwords can effectively mislead Americans to believe they’re buying healthy food, even when the product in question isn’t actually very good for them. Don't be fooled.  Listen to my tips on how to avoid being misled as I highlight the top foods that people mistake for being healthy.