A Chance Meeting on NBC’s "Today Show" People are like an encyclopedia, filled with information but not often opened. Guida Ponte is a wonderful person I met on NBC’s “Today Show” several years ago. She was born in the Azores Islands and came to America [...]
Keeping a Positive Mindset Challenges are a part of everyday life. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you live, or what you do for a living, you will have problems. We can’t keep challenges at bay, but we can choose how we deal with [...]
Your Grocery Choices Impact Your Health The foods you bring home from the store and put into your cupboard directly affect your health. When I began losing weight with Jackie Keller, one of my first health coach assignments was to clear my cupboards of all [...]
If someone were to ask me what one of my favorite hobbies is, I would say I love to find people who have found their passion and matched it with hard work. A few weeks ago I stayed with a woman that found it early [...]
Healthy Eating with Lean Meats: Choosing the Best Cuts for a Healthier Lifestyle When I adopted a healthier lifestyle, I began choosing leaner varieties and cuts of meat and measured portions. White-meat poultry and many types of seafood are naturally lean when the skin is [...]
How Jackie Keller Inspires Healthy Living If someone were to ask me what one of my favorite hobbies is, I would say I love to find people who have found their passion and matched it with hard work. A few weeks ago I stayed with [...]
The Start of My Weight Loss Journey It was January 2, 2004 when I returned from New York and vowed that I would not live a life of desperation, aches, and pains because I was so over weight. I started the journey and have been [...]
If you have ever gone on a roller coaster ride you know that just after you pass the top you are in for the ride of your life with out the ability to control your speed. It is so easy to fall into the holiday [...]
When November comes around, I always think “Oh, no!” It’s time to get ready for the fast-paced ride. It is the beginning of tons of food and endless to-do lists. I have found one key to an enjoyable holiday season–and creating one that I can [...]
In the fall of 2003, after speaking at a seminar in Santa Monica, California, a participant, Jackie Keller, approached me and said, “I can help you lose weight.” She is a wellness coach and founder of NutriFit, a company that delivers customized, nutritious meals. Her [...]
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