​Wellness Blogs 

Don't Give Up 💜 Don't Give Up What You Want Most for What You Want Right Now Don't Give Up What You Want MOST for What You Want RIGHT NOW! The holidays are coming, and so are all the extras! Halloween candy, Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas cookies, holiday parties, cocktails, appetizers, desserts, and treats that seem to appear everywhere we turn. And let's not forget vacations, restaurant meals, family gatherings, and those ordinary Tuesdays when someone brings donuts to th

Take a moment When Life Feels Heavy: How Do You Make Your Health a Priority? There are seasons in life when everything just feels HEAVY. Not necessarily bad. Not all of it, anyway. Just a lot. A lot of responsibilities. A lot of decisions. A lot of people who need you. A lot of things running through your mind when you're trying to fall asleep at night. And somewhere in the middle of all of that, you're supposed to find time to take care of yourself. Sound familiar? I've been

Pocket of time? What's YOUR Pocket of Time? Stop Fighting Your Schedule and Start Working With Yourself! We all have 24 hours in a day. I know, I know. You've heard that a million times! But here's something I've been talking about a lot lately with my coaching clients. It's not always about finding MORE time. Sometimes it's about figuring out when YOUR time works best for YOU! Think about it. Are you a morning person who wakes up ready to tackle the world? Or does your brain

Put your jeans on PUT YOUR JEANS ON! 👖 Are Your Clothes Helping You Stay Accountable or Helping You Avoid Reality? By Coach Paris | Always On Your Side Coaching 💜💚 I have something I want you to do. PUT YOUR JEANS ON! Yes, you read that correctly. Get out of those stretchy leggings, oversized sweatpants, baggy shirts, and clothes that seem to grow right along with you. And PUT YOUR JEANS ON! Now, before you tell me how comfortable your leggings are, believe me, I understan

Power of 13 #4 Track your food and your feelings POWER OF 13 #4: TRACKING! Stop Guessing. Start Knowing. The Power of Tracking Your Food AND Your Feelings. By Coach Paris | Always On Your Side Coaching 💜💚 Let's talk about something I believe is one of the most valuable tools when it comes to losing weight, maintaining your weight, and living a healthier lifestyle. TRACKING! I know. I know. Some people hear the word tracking and immediately think, "Oh great, one more thing I

weigh the banana WEIGH THE BANANA The Importance of Knowing Weigh the banana. Yep. I said it. Put the banana on the food scale. Because one of the simplest things you can do when you're trying to lose weight—or maintain the weight you've worked hard to lose—is know how much you're actually eating. Not guess. Not eyeball. Not assume. Know. And before anyone thinks I've declared war on bananas, let me be clear: This isn't really about the banana. It's about awareness. “ZERO” DO

Make your Bed Make Your Bed: The Art of Starting Your Day Successfully How doing one small thing can set you up for success Make your bed. That's it. That's my groundbreaking health and wellness advice for today. 😂 Okay, maybe there's a little more to it than that. When we talk about improving our health, we tend to go BIG. We're going to start exercising five days a week. We're going to meal prep every Sunday. We're going to drink all the water, eat all the protein, get eig

Pause 💜 THE POWER OF PAUSING Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is absolutely nothing. For a minute, anyway! When was the last time you simply paused? Not because your phone died, your internet went down or you were waiting for the microwave to finish. I mean intentionally PAUSED. Stopped what you were doing. Took a breath. Checked in with yourself. Maybe even asked yourself what you actually needed at that moment. We live in a world that encourages us to keep going.

Coaching session focusing on effective planning Planning Isn't Boring...It's Freedom When people tell me they want to lose weight or live a healthier lifestyle, one of the first things I ask is, "What's your plan?" Most people pause. Not because they don't want to succeed—but because they haven't really thought beyond wanting to succeed. Here's what I've learned after coaching for more than two decades. Healthy people don't just make better choices. They make those choices ea

Small Changes When I first embarked on my wellness journey, I quickly realized that lasting success isn’t about quick fixes or one-size-fits-all solutions. It’s about discovering what truly works for you and building habits that stick. Wellness is a lifelong commitment, and the keys to unlocking it lie in personalized approaches that honor your unique needs, preferences, and lifestyle. Let me share with you the insights and strategies that have helped me—and countless others—

The choice your make today...... Future You Is Watching What if the choices you make today became a love letter to the person you'll be tomorrow? The other day I caught myself thinking about the future. Not next week.Not next month.Not even next year. I found myself wondering what life might look like when I'm 75 years old. Will I still be walking? Traveling? Playing with grandkids? Getting up off the floor with ease? Carrying my own groceries? Living independently? Laughing

Intention You Don't Need More Time...You Need More Intention "I just don't have time." Have you ever said it? I have. In fact, if we're honest, most of us have used that phrase more times than we can count. "I don't have time to exercise." "I don't have time to meal prep." "I don't have time to read." "I don't have time to slow down." But one day I stopped and asked myself a hard question. Is it really a lack of time...or a lack of intention? Because the truth is, we all wake

Calendar What Does Your Calendar Say You Value? Take a moment and answer these questions. What matters most to you? Most people answer pretty quickly. "My health." "My family." "My faith." "My relationships." "My sleep." "My peace." Those are wonderful answers. Now... Open your calendar. Not the one in your head. The real one. The one on your phone. The planner on your desk. The appointments you actually keep. Because here's a truth that stopped me in my tracks one day. Your

Stop Waiting Stop Waiting to Feel Like It "I don't feel like walking." "I don't feel like cooking." "I don't feel like tracking my food." "I don't feel like going to bed early." Sound familiar? If you're waiting until you feel like it, you may be waiting a very long time. Here's something I want you to hear today... Nobody feels like it every day. Not me. Not your neighbor. Not the person who seems to have it all together. Not the person who has lost 100 pounds. Not the marat

Turn it UP! Turn Off the TV... Turn Up the Music The Simple Change I Didn't Know I Needed A couple of weeks ago, I made one little change that has completely shifted the feeling in my home. I turned off the TV and turned on the tunes. I have always been someone who likes background noise. For years, that background noise was usually a television show I had already seen a hundred times. I wasn't really watching it. It was just...there. Then one morning I decided to start my da

Could you do more? No… Really. Are You Doing Everything You Need to Do to Lose Weight? There are days when I catch myself thinking, “I’m doing everything right. Why isn’t the scale moving?” Maybe you’ve had those thoughts too. The funny thing is, after 25 years of coaching, I know better. I know the questions to ask. I know the habits that matter. Yet every once in a while, I have to pause and take an honest look at myself. Am I really drinking enough water? Have I been as co

Choose~ Powerful Word Choose: The Most Powerful Word in Health and Wellness What is the most powerful word in health and wellness? Some people might say motivation. Others might say consistency, discipline, habits, nutrition, or exercise. I disagree. I believe the most powerful word is choose. Every single day, we are faced with hundreds of choices. We choose whether to hit the snooze button or get up and move. We choose what goes into our grocery cart. We choose whether to d

Focusing Are You Focusing on the Right Thing? Last night during our in-person gathering, something came up that stayed with me. We were talking about health, goals, follow-through, and the things that keep us moving forward—or make us feel as though we are failing. The conversation reminded me how often we become so focused on reaching one specific number that we completely overlook everything else we are accomplishing. Maybe it is a number on the scale. Maybe it is a clothin

Empowering Stop Waiting The Version of You You Keep Waiting to Become Stop Waiting I'll be happier when I lose the weight. I'll buy new clothes when I lose the weight. I'll take the vacation pictures when I lose the weight. I'll join the class, go to the party, start dating, wear the swimsuit, and put myself out there... when I lose the weight. I hear versions of this every single week in coaching. And I understand it because I have lived it too. Somewhere along the way, many

Smart plan Smart Planning for Better Decisions: Mastering Decision-Making Planning Techniques Making decisions can feel overwhelming at times. Whether it’s about your health, career, or personal growth, the choices you make shape your future. I’ve learned that smart decision-making planning techniques can transform how you approach these moments. When you plan thoughtfully, you gain clarity, reduce stress, and increase your chances of success. Let’s dive into how you can harn