​Wellness Blogs 

Why? WHY AM I NOT LOSING WEIGHT?! No, I am not talking about me this time! 😂 But I hear this question ALL THE TIME. “I’m eating healthy.”“I’m exercising.”“I’ve been really good.”“Why am I not losing weight?!” And my first response is usually: Let’s take a look. Not because I don't believe you. Not because you need another crazy diet. And certainly not because I think you need to eat 900 calories a day and exercise for two hours. But sometimes what we think we are doing and w

Whites Vs Whole Grains Limit Your Whites: It's Not About the Color of Your Food Power of 13 #12: Limit Your Whites — Sugar, Salt, Rice, Flour and Pasta When I wrote The Power of 13, number 12 was simple: Limit your whites. But I want to make something very clear. I didn't say eliminate your whites. And I definitely didn't say don't eat white foods. Cauliflower is white. Onions are white. Garlic is white. Potatoes are white. Greek yogurt and cottage cheese are white. There are

Build a sustainable wellness routine by adopting manageable habits (Power of 13), setting realistic goals, embracing consistency, prioritizing mindset, and seeking support for lasting health success.

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

Build a flexible wellness routine with baseline, backup, and bounce-back plans. Use simple habits, adaptable meal prep, and support like coaching and groups for lasting, real-life success.

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

Build sustainable health habits with Coach Paris’s Power of 13: simple fitness, habit stacking, realistic nutrition, mindset coaching, and support via accountability partners, groups, or virtual coaches.

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

Protein supports energy, appetite control, and muscle health, especially after 40. Incorporate protein in meals and snacks using simple planning, personalized intake, and coaching for lasting health benefits.

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

The Power of 13 promotes building small, manageable habits for sustainable wellness, emphasizing consistency, personalized plans, accountability coaching, and virtual support for lasting health improvements.

Its not what you know It's Not What You Know... It's What You Do The other day I had one of those honest conversations with myself. Not the kind where I make excuses. Not the kind where I tell myself I'm "too busy." A real conversation. I grabbed a notebook and made two columns. What I Know and What I Actually Do. It was eye-opening. I've been coaching health and wellness for more than 25 years. I've maintained a 65-pound weight loss for over two decades. I've written a book.

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

Build a sustainable healthy routine by starting small, anchoring new habits to existing ones, embracing consistency over perfection, using habit stacking, tracking progress, and leveraging accountability coaching, including virtual options.

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

The Food Industry Wants You Hungry The Food Industry Wants You Hungry Have you ever opened a bag of chips planning to eat a few and suddenly realized half the bag is gone? Or found yourself craving something sweet an hour after breakfast? You are not broken. You are not lacking willpower. And you are certainly not the only one. The truth is, the food industry has become incredibly good at creating foods that keep us coming back for more. Foods Are Designed to Be Hard to Resis