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The Emperor’s New Clothes Are Extra Large

Jillian Michaels said that political correctness is glamorizing obesity. In an article on Frontiersin.org, they were brave to broach the subject of The Obesity Pandemic—Whose Responsibility? No Blame, No Shame, Not More of the Same.[1]https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=obesity+and+political+correctness&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart Political Correctness may just be The Emperor’s New Clothes of our time. If someone has diabetes, we can say they … Read more

Food for Thought Poem and Calligraphy

by LeAura

We thought you’d enjoy this Food for Thought poem by calligraphy artist, Martha Stevens Grow as much we did. We found it completely relatable! Food for Thought She did oodles of doodlesBefore eating noodlesOn this frigid and dark winter’s nightThe fire was roaringIt was just a tad boringFour hours before the daylightOkay, let’s make coffee,Might … Read more

Aikido for Food Cravings – Deflect and Redirect

by LeAura

Kick Those Cravings in the Booty! Aikido focuses on redirecting an opponent’s energy away from you. It is not a static art, but places great emphasis on motion and the dynamics of movement. Aikido for food is a concept I use to redirect and reduce cravings. Just like exercise or martial arts, the more you … Read more

How to Transform Your Life Through the Power of Habits

by Devani Alderson

How to Transform Your Life Rituals, or routines, are the habits that become your life that lead to failure or sustained success. Likely you’re here because you’re choosing success. You’re seeking to implement routines on how to transform your life. That’s awesome! Audio Article – Transform Your Life We’re all creatures of habit, rituals, and tradition. … Read more

Seconds from Death – Riptide Survival

by LeAura

If you read the other article on how fitness saved me from chronic pain, then you’ll know the first way that fitness saved my life. Here I’m sharing the other, more dramatic story of how fitness saved my life, along with potentially life-saving information you need to know for riptide survival. If you’re not interested in … Read more

A Good Habits List That’s Simple to Follow

by LeAura

What’s on your good habits list? There’s SO MUCH health and fitness information out there. But knowing where to start and what to do can be overwhelming! Do this… don’t do that… do green juice… don’t do juice… eat more fruits and vegetables… don’t eat too much fruit… eat good carbs… don’t eat grains… do … Read more

Your Mindset is Everything!

by LeAura

“They” were right: Mindset is everything! And it turns out there’s another common trait amongst successful people, no matter the industry or position in life. In the first inspiring video, below, psychologist, Angela Lee Duckworth, reveals the simple one syllable word that sums up a trait common to all successful people. Angela is speaking in … Read more

Yes, Passion in Marriage After 30 Years, the Role Fitness Plays plus a Free Book

by LeAura

Love and Passion after 30 Years of Marriage is Possible Andre and Marina have it made. They are living their dreams and pursuing a life they love in their second half of life together. And now, they’re sharing their story with you here. Retired from the entertainment industry, Andre and Marina Starz’ is truly a … Read more

Why Diets Don’t Work

by Bronwen Bartlett

Breaking the Yo-Yo Diet Habit I decided to dive into this subject because it strikes close to home. Possibly the rarest breed of person in the Western world is the person who has never been on a diet at some point in their lives. Whether everyone has needed to lose weight or not is a matter … Read more