​Wellness Blogs 

What Works For You? You Didn’t Forget How to Lose Weight — You Forgot What Works for You One of the most damaging beliefs people carry into a weight-loss restart is this: “I don’t know how to do this anymore.” But that’s not true. You didn’t forget how to lose weight.You forgot what works for you . And those are two very different things. Past Success Still Counts (Even After Regain) If you’ve lost weight before — whether it was 20 pounds or 100 — that success still matters

Emotions Why Weight Loss Feels More Emotional the Second (or Third) Time Around If you’ve ever said, “This feels harder than it used to,”  you’re not imagining it. Weight loss often becomes more emotional  the second or third time around — not because your body forgot how to lose weight, but because your mind remembers everything . The hope.The effort.The disappointment.The regain. And all of that shows up before you ever take the first step. The Emotional Baggage We Carry Fo

Consistency Builds Confidence Confidence Comes After  Consistency One of the biggest lies we tell ourselves on a health journey is this: “Once I feel confident again, I’ll start.” But confidence doesn’t come first. Consistency does. Especially if you’ve lost weight before, reached your goal (or close), and then gained it back — confidence is usually the last  thing to return. And that makes sense. When you’ve been here before, your brain remembers the disappointment, not just

Weight loss Why Weight Loss Is Harder When You’ve Done It Before If you’ve lost weight before—reached your goal or gotten close—and then gained it back, weight loss hits differently the next time. It’s not just physical anymore.It ’s mental. Emotional. Personal. You don’t just start another “plan.”You start questioning yourself. Why bother if I’m just going to gain it back again?What if I don’t actually know how to keep it off?What if this is just who I am? And that loss of c

Delicious winter foods Winter Foods That Warm and Heal: Eating for Energy and Immunity I know everyone in Colorado is still waiting but when the temperature drops, our bodies naturally crave comfort winter foods — hearty meals, warm drinks, and extra snacks. But what your body really  wants in winter isn’t more sugar or starch… it’s warmth, nourishment, and balance. Seasonal eating is about tuning into what your body needs right now.  In the colder months, that means foods th

Sweet treats The Truth About Sugar: How Sweet Treats Hijack Your Holidays The holidays sparkle with joy, laughter… and sugar. From peppermint mochas to sugar cookies, it seems like every celebration comes with something sweet. While there’s nothing wrong with enjoying a treat, too much sugar can turn a cheerful season into one filled with fatigue, cravings, and inflammation. Understanding what sugar does to your body — and learning how to enjoy it in moderation — can help you

Holiday Balance The Holiday Myth: Why Balance Doesn’t Mean Perfection Every holiday season, we hear the same message: “Find balance.” But somewhere along the way, “balance” started sounding like an impossible equation — one cookie means one extra mile, one party means skipping breakfast, one “off day” means starting over Monday. Let’s be real: that’s not balance. That’s burnout in disguise. Balance Is Awareness, Not Restriction True balance isn’t about splitting your plate pe

Relax and Enjoy Take the Stress Out of the Holidays The holidays are supposed to be joyful — yet for many of us, they feel like a marathon of shopping lists, events, and obligations. We’re often pulled in so many directions that by the time the big day arrives, we’re exhausted and can’t remember the last time we truly enjoyed a quiet moment. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: you don’t have to do it all.  Less can truly be more. The holiday seaso

Healthy Thanksgiving Thanksgiving: The Most Overeaten, Least Active Day of the Year Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays — family, food, laughter, and tradition. But it’s also the most overeaten, least active day of the year.  The average person consumes between 3,000 and 4,500 calories  on Thanksgiving Day — and that doesn’t include the leftovers! Add in a day spent sitting, chatting, and nibbling, and it’s easy to see how one meal can turn into a full weekend setback

Joyful movement Joyful Movement: Finding Holiday Peace Through Motion The holidays bring excitement, emotion, and sometimes a little chaos. Between the shopping, cooking, family gatherings, and work deadlines, movement often slips to the bottom of the list. But here’s the truth — movement isn’t one more thing to do; it’s the thing that helps you handle it all better. Movement Is Medicine When we move, our bodies release endorphins — those feel-good hormones that help reduce s

Not all calories are created equal Not All Calories Are Created Equal We’ve all heard the saying, “A calorie is a calorie.”  But anyone who’s ever tried to live on diet soda, low-fat snacks, or sugar-free desserts knows that’s not the whole story. Calories may measure energy, but they don’t measure nourishment, satisfaction, or how your body actually responds to what you eat. The Quality of Calories Matters Think about it this way — 150 calories of almonds will fuel your body

When Your Body Feels Like a Stranger When Your Body Feels Like a Stranger Have you ever caught your reflection and thought, “Who is that?” Maybe your clothes don’t fit quite the same, your energy feels off, or the things that used to work for you suddenly… don’t. You find yourself wondering when your body stopped feeling like yours. I’ve been there — more than once. After 25+ years of maintaining my weight within two pounds, I thought I had it all figured out. Then came metab

When Hormones Speak Louder Than Willpower: My Journey Back to Balance Even after 25 years of maintaining my weight, my body reminded me this past August: you don’t outsmart hormones—you work with them. I had been feeling “off” for a while. My energy was unpredictable. Sleep wasn’t as restful. My mood swung between sharp focus and foggy frustration. My body wasn’t responding to food or movement the way it used to. For someone who lives and breathes health, that can feel dis

Find a advocate Living (and Thriving) With Metabolic Syndrome By Coach Paris, Always On Your Side Coaching There’s a moment in everyone’s wellness journey when life throws a curveball—mine came in February 2024. After 25 years of maintaining my weight within two pounds, tracking my food, moving my body, meditating, and eating clean, my body decided to change the rules. Despite doing everything “right,” I was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome —a cluster of conditions that put

My 25-Year Journey Through Weight Loss, Metabolic Disorder, and Hormone Imbalance

Holiday Pitfalls Holiday Pitfalls: How to Navigate the Season Without Derailing Your Health Goals Ah, the holidays. A season of joy,...