Wellness Blogs

Jun 233 min read

Tuning Your A1C: The Power of 13 Way to Lower Blood Sugar Without Losing Your Mind

A1C Over a year ago , I was officially diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome — something many of you have heard me talk about. Even as a...

Jun 163 min read

When Progress Slows: Are You Really Doing What You Think You're Doing?

slow When Progress Slows: Are You Really Doing What You Think You're Doing? As I return from vacation and get back to reality, I’ve...

Move It (Activity & Fitness)

May 193 min read

Your Spring Reset: 5 Tiny Tweaks That Bring Big Results

Spring Reset Your Spring Reset: 5 Tiny Tweaks That Bring Big Results Spring is a natural time for a reset. As the days get longer and the...

Apr 13 min read

Perfection isn’t required for a healthy lifestyle!

Perfection is Not the Goal: The Power of Diligence in a Healthy Lifestyle

Perfection isn’t required for a healthy lifestyle! Learn what matters most.

Feb 243 min read

Snack Smarter: The Fruitful Kitchen Challenge!

Is an apple always the answer? Snack Smarter with Fruit Don't stop reading just because you don't like apples. Maybe... I recall hearing...

Mar 16, 20243 min read

3 Months of no Obvious Sugar my take~ aways.

Obvious Sugar: What is the Definition? Happy Valentine's Day! What a perfect day to talk about the benefits of eliminating sugar. Cakes,...

Feb 14, 20243 min read

Unlocking Success: The Power of Strategic Questioning in Goal Setting"?

In the journey toward achieving our aspirations, setting effective goals is not merely a matter of jotting them down ; it's a deliberate...

Feb 9, 20245 min read

My Sugar-Free Journey: Unexpected Surprises

November 14th marked the day I decided to quit sugar, with a few exceptions. One of the most empowering aspects of taking control of your...

Dec 10, 20233 min read

The Power of Cutting Sugar and Salt from Your Daily Diet

"Power of 13 Tip #12: Limit Your Whites - Sugar, Salt, Flour, Rice, and Pasta. Today, let's delve into two of these: Sugar and Salt, and...

Nov 1, 20233 min read

The Obesity Epidemic: It's Time to Take Control

The Sad Truth 69% of Americans are overweight or obese; only 31% are in a healthy weight range. Despite BMI flaws, health issues like...

Oct 13, 20232 min read

Power of 13 #5 Double your Vegetables

#3 Double your Vegetables Hey there! Coach Paris here. Let's talk about one of my favorite Power of 13 principles from my book, "Always...

Fuel Up ~Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Oct 10, 20232 min read

Soup: Its what’s for dinner. A great alternative for your family.

Soup, It's What's for Dinner! A few weeks ago, I read an article that stated people who have soup before dinner instead of the standard...

Sep 4, 20233 min read

Nutrition: All About Fat the Good, Bad and why?

Power of 13 #8: Learn about and incorporate healthy fats. One of the primary objectives of "Always On Your Side Coaching" is to gain...

Aug 22, 20233 min read

All things Sugar and Sugar Substitutes

All things Sugar and Sugar substitutes AS with everything I am providing information I have researched from the FDA, AMA and the CDC. If...

Fuel Up ~Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Feb 7, 20235 min read

Homemade salsas to liven up your meals.

Salsa a great side dish Most of you know I have been a motivational speaker in the weight loss industry for 23 years. I lost 55 lbs in...

Oct 24, 20223 min read

Do you want to lose weight or don’t you?

All the Excuses I have been a coach in the weight loss industry for 22+ years. Trust me when I say I had heard every single excuse in the...

Oct 15, 20223 min read

Why Portions are keeping us overweight.

Just the facts: 69% percent of Americans are overweight or obese that means 31% of our population fall in a healthy weight range. While I...

Oct 7, 20224 min read

Sneaky Sodium It’s everywhere.

We know that salt is not great for us. Some of us have even been told to cut sodium up all together. Which should be really easy just...