Weight Loss Isn't Easy
But It Doesn't Have To Be Impossible

Do you have all the weight loss tools you need? Water A food journal A food scale A bathroom scale A weight loss graph Multiple fruit bowls Portion Controlware Fat Motivator A pedometer A fridge for work A decent blender Professional help A dieting friend

I remember beginning work as a professional nutritionist at Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson, Arizona. (The golden standard in the spa industry and one known to attract the rich and famous.) My friends (and clients) asked if I would be giving the same advice to the rich and famous...

...that I was already giving to my friends (and clients).

And my answer was an astounding...

...yes!!

Losing weight works for celebrities just like it works for regular people. There aren't different weight loss formulas for different socioeconomic classes!

I give the same advice to my clients that you'll find right here on my website. I love what I do so much that I want to be able to share the information with everyone!

I'm an "official" Registered Dietitian. Weight loss is the #1 concern people come to me with.

What I know that you need to know

Diets don't work.

Are you falling victim to the most common weight loss mistakes? Thou Shalt: Avoid Getting TOO Hungry Consider Alcohol Calories Avoid coffee weight creep Eat Sloooooowly Eat Plenty of Fruits Eat Enough Vegetables Exercise FOR REAL Get Enough Water Kick "Quick" Weight Loss Know What's On Your Plate Quit Eating Haphazardly Practice Portion Control

Not in the long run anyway. Anything you do to lose weight you have to keep doing to keep it off.

Losing weight isn't magic. It's science.

And scientists love data. So...

• Learn how to keep a food journal.
• Learn why to keep a food journal. And if you're already a food journaler...
• Food journaling tips and FAQS you might not know!
• Learn how keeping a food log doubles weight loss.

Calories matter.

All of them...even "fat free," "sugar free," "low carb" calories, and even hidden calories. Excess caloric intake leads to an increase in the numbers on the scale! (But believe it or not, too few calories can actually interfere with weight loss.)

Knowing how many calories your body requires is key to weight maintenance and loss.

Eat intentionally, not accidentally.

• Get in the habit of menu planning.
• Exercise portion control, not portion distortion.
• Eat mindfully.
• Beware of emotional eating.

Exercise is essential.

Kids run around all the time! You need to add "running around" to your life. And by that I mean, working out.

Be ready to reconfigure your notion of an ideal weight.

What you're aiming for may be skewed by the media and unattainable standards. Also, it may not take into account all the lean, attractive muscle mass you're capable of adding!

Don't be fooled by water weight.

Everyone's metabolism is different...

That's why a "one diet fits all" approach won't work. On my boost your metabolism page, I steer you away from diets that promise and don't deliver and instead show you how to boost your own metabolism.

As your personal nutrition guide, I will help you understand the science of losing weight so that it only seems magical!

Of course, you can't do a job without tools

Be sure to set aside some time to play with the calculators in the Interactive Tools section of this site. These valuable tools will help you put the knowledge you'll be gaining to use!

• Determine Your Metabolism
• Find Out How Many Calories You Should Eat
• Determine Your Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Determine a Healthy Weight for Your Height
• Calculate Your Waist to Hip Ratio

Weight loss and nutrition: one goes with the other. Let's get started!

If there's a question I've left unanswered, please feel free to contact me.

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