Month: November 2023

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    Beyond 10,000 Steps: Realistic Step Count for Health Benefits

    The common belief that one should aim for 10,000 steps daily for optimal health is a marketing strategy originating from a Japanese company during the 1964 Olympics. While walking is beneficial, healthier step targets can be more modest, with research suggesting benefits level off around 7,500 steps. You don’t need special devices to track steps,…

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    From Binge Eating to Balance: How to Eliminate All or Nothing Thinking

    I recently wrote an article claiming that the biggest secret to my success in weight loss was meal planning.This is a key component to my success long term and is a simple adjustment you can make to have a big impact. However, the biggest work I have done, (am still doing) is around healing my…

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    Half Marathon Training Update

    Have you ever set a goal for yourself? A really big goal? You give yourself lots of time to get there, but you know the goal is a big one and things could go wrong along the way?  Setting a Big Goal That is the position we find ourselves in at the moment. We, being…

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    Meal Planning for Weight Loss

    The Secret to My Success “What are you doing to lose the weight?”  Many people have asked me what my secret to losing weight is. I think they hope that I have some easy secret to unlock the same for them. Do you want to know what that secret is? If I had to choose…

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