My Favorite Stocking Stuffers for Busy Women(Treat Yourself Instead of Eating...
I think I may be a lot like you – I do a lot of my holiday shopping online. This year, as I was surfing for gifts, I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite non-food indulgences and treats...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Overeating and Emotional Eating During the Holidays – A 7 Step Plan
Tis’ the season for overindulgence, overeating, and potential weight gain. In addition to plenty of overeating temptations, this is also a time of year that can easily trigger emotional eating – stress...
View ArticleInspiration
A few days ago a friend forwarded this video on to me from Youtube. It was posted by the Silver Grey Sports Club. I’m not a big video watcher, but if you want inspiration, this is it! Long story short,...
View ArticleSmart Woman’s Interview: Dr. Kim D’Eramo – How to turn off the toxic stress...
My friend Dr. Kim D’Eramo is one of the most passionate physicians I know. After suffering through a chronic illness doctors told her she would just have to “deal with” and take medications, she...
View ArticleThe best morning routines for feeling great and getting stuff done
Success and great results don’t just happen and successful people don’t just show up every morning and react to life as it happens either. They have a plan. They are prepared. They come from a place of...
View ArticleHow to create lasting change with habits that stick
How many times have you willed or pushed yourself to make changes in your life or to create a new habit, only to find that a few weeks later, nothing has changed? Maybe the new plan just didn’t work,...
View ArticleWhat to do if your New Year’s resolutions failed (or are floundering)
According to one study, 92% of people who make New Year’s resolutions fail to keep them or succeed with their New Year’s goals. This is not another article bashing resolutions. We all know the approach...
View Article8 calorie-free ways to feed your soul
Overwhelm and overload can be a recipe for overeating. Nourishing yourself in other non-food ways can positively impact the scale AND your life – and you don’t have to book an entire spa day to do it....
View ArticleBusiness travel and overeating don’t have to go hand in hand
Business travel creates challenges with healthy eating. In fact, business travel, and the lack of predictability, can easily exacerbate overeating, stress eating, and mindless eating choices. Creating...
View ArticleCould you lose weight by sleeping?
Sleep and weight loss – what you need to know Sleep matters. Busy people ignore the reality, but without enough sleep, you create an uphill battle for yourself in more ways than you may suspect. Sleep...
View ArticleSimple 10 Minute Habits that Help End Overeating
You might say it’s hard to get control of eating because you are so short on time or energy. Food may seem like a quick and easy comfort to reach for when you are stressed or overloaded. However, these...
View ArticleHow to say no more easily
It’s amazing the lengths we sometimes go to, to avoid saying no. I’m guilty. There were definitely times in the past, when I lost sleep practicing the perfect story or set of excuses that I hoped would...
View ArticleA guide to the best planners for smart, busy women
My review of the best planners for 2017 My name is Melissa McCreery, and I have a bit of a planner addiction. I love researching the best planners, calendars, and tools that help with productivity,...
View ArticleHow to reset when life feels crazy
It’s a stressful time. In the midst of emotions, conflict, worries – and the pressure and responsibilities of daily life – many of us are finding it a challenge to stay grounded and to balance our...
View ArticleThe Physical, Emotional, and Weight Loss Benefits of Laughter
Have you ever considered the actions that have created the greatest long term results in your life? I’m continually amazed by how certain small things, done consistently, can create enormous impact....
View ArticleAvoiding holiday stress and emotional eating: Practice simple self-care
This busy season, I’m sharing a series of simple, habit-building challenges for staying in touch with the spirit of the holidays and avoiding overwhelm, stress, and emotional eating. Create these...
View ArticleThe foundation you need to stop overeating
One of my plans this year is to make more videos. Making videos challenges my perfectionism on every level – from the technology to the habits I notice when I see myself on video, to the way my...
View ArticleWhat it really takes to stop emotional eating and overeating
If you’ve spent much time around me, you’ve definitely heard me talk about goals and the importance of being clear about what you want. In fact, creating that clarity is often a task that people focus...
View ArticleI needed a training plan
Last winter some friends and I signed up for a running event in October. This is big. It’s something I’ve never done before – a three day series of trail runs. We’ll run about 12 miles each day in...
View Article3 little things to do when you feel stuck or off track
No one likes to feel stuck or off track, or worse, like you’re failing at reaching a goal. We’ve all been there, and I’m pretty sure you can conjure up the feeling. When it comes to emotional eating or...
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