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Feel Better About Yourself: Stop Reading Magazines

Posted Sunday, June 27, 2010 9:32 AM by Eliz
Last month, Gary & I went on a short road-trip vacation. Because there wasn't a lot to do in the town (and I wasn't currently reading a book), I decided to buy a magazine - I think it was Redbook . It was a guilty pleasure because I used to read a Read More...
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Back on the Wagon

Posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 9:41 AM by Eliz
I just posted a new newsletter to my website! If you're not on my newsletter list, please feel free to sign up here . I try to send out newsletters once a month. I'm not really sure what happened, but apparently I took a 9 month hiatus! Initially I think Read More...
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bodybugg vs fitbit: Round 3 - Sleep Tracking

Posted Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:38 PM by Eliz
<< Previous Round bodybugg vs fitbit: Round 2 - Food Logging According to the National Institutes of Health, 50 to 70 million Americans are affected by chronic sleep disorders, and I am very fortunate that I am not one of them. I didn't realize Read More...
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Do those new funny shoes work?

Posted Wednesday, January 06, 2010 4:29 PM by Eliz
Subject: ? For your trainer Hey - I was wondering about those tennis shoes with the funky bottoms...skeechers and reebok make them (maybe also earth).  Anyway, can you ask your trainer if she has an opinion about them. Wouldn't want to miss a buying Read More...
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Question of the Day: Protein Drinks

Posted Sunday, October 04, 2009 9:36 AM by Eliz
Today's Question is from Sarah: "I would also like to get your opinion on protein drinks.  What do you think of them?  Do you recommend them or suggest staying away from them?  I have heard lots of people talking about them, and one Read More...
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Consciously Incompetent

Posted Wednesday, July 01, 2009 1:56 PM by Eliz
When I imagined that I would be skating in rollerderby , I didn't necessarily imagine that I would be blocking every body hit & skating with the fluid moves of a butterfly: zipping in & out of other girls around me. I guess I thought that it might Read More...
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The Little Thing in Your Head That's Keeping You Fat

Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2009 6:06 AM by Eliz
Guest Blog By Tom Venuto www.BurnTheFat.com I have no doubt that a scientist somewhere just read the title of this article and said out loud, “YES! Venuto is right! That little thing in your head – the hypothalamus – it IS the thing Read More...
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The Gift of Elizabeth

Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:25 PM by Eliz
NOTE: pronouns (he/she) were intentionally interchanged in this post A few years ago I had a client approach me for a Valentine's Day gift-certificate of Nutritional Counseling for her husband. "He really needs to start working out and eating better. Read More...
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8 Reasons Why You Keep Falling Off The Diet Wagon

Posted Monday, February 02, 2009 1:14 PM by Eliz
Guest Blog Post By Tom Venuto www.BurnTheFat.com Clearly, we have an obesity problem in America and many other countries across our planet. Yet, I propose that we do not have a weight loss problem today. In case you’re confused at this apparent Read More...
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Do You Want To Do It On Your Own?

Posted Friday, January 30, 2009 3:51 PM by Eliz
People have been asking me lately what makes me different. What differentiates me from other personal trainers? Well first, I am not "just a personal trainer". I am a nutritionist & wellness coach as well. Each of these skills allows me Read More...
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The Best Kept Secret in Austin

Posted Sunday, January 25, 2009 2:22 PM by Eliz
I've lived in Austin for almost 8 years (yikes! has it been that long?). I've been actively engaged in the fitness community for about 3 years now. When you come to Austin, you can't help but know about RunTex & the running community here - Runtex Read More...
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What are your expectations for yourself?

Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:02 PM by Eliz
Yesterday I was reading this blog about photo retouching. It started me thinking about how much magazines and how they influence our expectations of our own bodies. I am a magazine junkie. I love reading short articles about whatever. When I travel, People Read More...
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My Pet Peeve

Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2009 10:58 AM by Eliz
Okay - so I really don't have just one pet peeve; I have many - but this one has to be pretty much at the top. It drive me NUTS when folks go to school, work, gym, etc when they're sick. There's a new Human Resource term for it: presenteeism. Presenteeism Read More...
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You Can't Fool Mother Nature

Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008 8:32 AM by Eliz
Last night I saw this commercial for the Jenny Craig weight loss system. It's Valerie Bertinelli stating that for the first year in 20 years that she will not be making a new year's resolution for weight loss, because she has hit her goal & Read More...
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Why Vicky won't sustain her weight loss

Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2008 3:04 PM by Eliz
In case I haven't mentioned it before, I'm a HUGE fan of NBC's reality weight loss show, The Biggest Loser . I think Jillian totally Rocks! Last night was the last pre-taped show before the season finale being held live next week. Although I am fascinated Read More...
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