“I would like to say thank you, because I really liked being in the group and I think you are such a great motivator. I am going to keep going and meet my goals. Thank you so very much, you are an awesome lady!” ( Madeline – sugar detox challenger) “Hi Michelle, The sugar cleanse Read more »
Category Archives: Nutrition
Oh no, another sugar challenge!!
Since the first one had a great response and changed peoples lives, I have started another challenge group. In all of the challenges that I do, this one is the hardest for people. Sugar is like a drug and it’s in so many things that we are unaware of. In the group I help bring Read more »
Group Nutrition/Fitness Support
Get support, recipes, fitness tips, motivation and coaching, for a healthier lifestyle. This is a private FB group “Living in the Health Zone” with me, as your nutrition and fitness coach. My philosophy is to make small changes every day, that leads to big long lasting changes. No dieting, but compassionate guidance towards learning a Read more »
Food Allergy or Intolerance
A food allergy is an immune response. The body mistakes an ingredient in the food, as harmful and creates a defense system. These are antibodies to fight the food. The allergy symptoms develop as the antibodies are battling the food. The most common food allergies are peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, milk, eggs, soy products Read more »
Eat like crap, feel like crap!
This holiday weekend, ended up more than one cheat day for me. I feel like crud and want to take it all back…lol I’m pretty sure my current life circumstances, had me indulging. I know better, but frankly am human and well it is, what it is…. I’m sitting here and feeling pretty gross, from the Read more »
Day 11….I don’t want to blog and I still want chocolate!
My chocolate addiction, will not be cured, in a two week sugar detox. Your sugar addiction will not be cured. BUT, awareness has happened and less sugar will be consumed going forward. This weekend when we venture off the “detox”, most likely a headache will occur, not long after consuming too much. I call them sugar Read more »
August 30, 2012
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Day 10…What replaced the sugar snack?
I have to confess, I have been eating tons of nuts, like cashews, almonds and pistacchio’s!! Thankfully, they are a healthy fat! However the quantity of them has increased, since I’m not grabbing for dark chocolate or other healthy snacks, that were higher in sugar. Then times like now, I want to do the oral thing, munchie to Read more »
Day 9….Life tends to not care, if you are on a detox!
Today was full of ups and downs. Ironically, leaving a job interview, I got a call from one of my V.P.’s. He was delivering news that I knew was coming one day…… My job was ending this Friday. I thought I had another month and was trying to prepare, but that wasn’t the case. I’m super grateful Read more »
Day 8….Determination!
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts”. ~ Winston Churchill It takes a lot of courage and determination, to follow something through to the end. Especially when you feel challenged. If this were easy, we wouldn’t have millions of people addicted to sugar. I commend you, Read more »
Day 7….Are you still struggling?
This morning, I had only 2 tbsp, of frozen blueberries, in my shake. No other sugars, other than what is in a tomato and cashews. I have no urges and feeling pretty good. Some of you are still having a hard time. This will happen if you were consuming a lot of sugar, prior to Read more »
