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Wellsphere

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 7:09 AM by Eliz
I've recently gotten turned on to this new site called Wellsphere . It's totally in line with my personal philosophy & perspective. It's not about living the "perfect" life according to the rules: no sugar, no alcohol, no fat Read More...
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I'm not going to feel guilty on Vacation

Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 2:19 PM by Eliz
As I mentioned in my previous post, I was on vacation last week; and I ate. A lot! So the next question you might ask is, "Did you wear your Bodybugg?" No, I did not. I wore it when I exercised - because I have the display device, and I wanted Read More...
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Eat Without Abandon

Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 11:16 AM by Eliz
This week I was on vacation. My husband, Gary & I went to Boston for his sister's wedding, and while we were there we spent a couple of days in Newport, Rhode Island. Now, my attitude towards vacations is this: When I'm on vacation, I do everything Read More...
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Fiberific!

Posted Tuesday, July 29, 2008 11:11 AM by Eliz
This month's Nutrition Action Healthletter is all about fiber . Fiber is great stuff. Not only because it helps you stay regular, but foods high in fiber tend to be more filling. Fiber is found in carbohydrate sources of food. Simply put, it's Read More...
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To Be or Not To Be ... Vegetarian

Posted Thursday, July 10, 2008 5:18 AM by Eliz
Wanting to leave the world in a better place than I received it is how I started in the health field. At the time, I interpreted that as a duty to serve my fellow humans by spreading the message of wellness to all. Nowdays with so much attention to being Read More...
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It's Very Freeing

Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:37 AM by Eliz
I really love my bodybugg! I love it because I am so close to achieving my goal. And that's exciting. It's exciting to know that as a personal trainer and nutritionist, I'm not a failure at losing weight -- I just didn't have the proper Read More...
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Wii Fit

Posted Monday, May 19, 2008 6:56 AM by Eliz
The Wii Fit (different from WWEE or Absolutely Fit ) is a new video game launched from Nintendo to get people to move more. For years now there have been reports of folks who have dropped dramatic weight by using video games such as Dance Dance Revolution Read More...
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The Decider

Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 3:06 PM by Eliz
Just in case you wanted to remember the insecurity that you felt in grade school gym class, the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has just re-issued the Presidential Physical Fitness Test for Adults . The test measures your aerobic Read More...
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But ... how do you know? Part 2

Posted Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:30 PM by Eliz
The art of weight loss isn't rocket science, however given the fact that weight loss is a multi-billion dollar industry, we can see that it eludes quite a number of folks. Weight maintenance/loss/gain is simply a matter of "calories in" Read More...
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I'm selling Gold Supplements

Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2008 3:27 PM by Eliz
I brought my cat & dog to the vet the other day to get their annual exams. I mean, who wouldn't want to keep a face like that healthy? Anyway, because Lucy is aging, the vet suggested that we give her both fish oil & glucosamine. I take both Read More...
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It's always something

Posted Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:04 PM by Eliz
A few weeks back, my husband, Gary & I were walking into Sports Authority when we saw the dreaded folding table set up in front of the entrance surrounded by little girls holding boxes of cookies! Girlscout cookie season has started. What really struck Read More...
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30 Day Challenge

Posted Monday, January 28, 2008 11:09 AM by Eliz
Back in September I tried Bikram Yoga for the first time. I was undecided as far as the benefits go, and was pretty sure that my body was not meant to contort into some of the positions that the class was doing (specifically Eagle Pose & Fixed Firm Read More...
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The chemical free diet

Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2007 6:45 AM by Eliz
Yesterday, Jenny McCarthy & Holly Robinson Peete were on the Oprah Winfrey Show . They both have sons with autism . Jenny McCarthy has just published a book titled: Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism where she discusses her Read More...
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I don't think my body is supposed to do that

Posted Friday, September 14, 2007 12:40 PM by Eliz
On Labor Day, Yoga studios around Austin sponsored " A Free Day of Yoga ". I used that opportunity to try Bikram Yoga . Many people that I had talked to about Bikram Yoga loved it, for various reasons, but mainly because it was a really good Read More...
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AARP Trainer Program

Posted Wednesday, August 29, 2007 12:37 PM by Eliz
I just joined the AARP Trainer Program . The American Association of Retired Persons ( AARP ) & American Council on Exercise ( ACE ) have teamed up to provide affordable personal training to AARP members. It's a new program, so we'll see how Read More...
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