Perceptions Healthy Eating and Weight Loss Coaching

03/29/2019

Have you been in a time of personal struggle?
Has that candy bar, ice cream, mac & cheese or diet pop looked like your friend..., only to find out that it was not your friend, they did not provide the long term comfort you hoped for...? And now, the muffin top has serious volume - like spare tire volume... no fluffy muffin top.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS STRUGGLE!
It is quite "normal" in a time of stress or struggle to revert back to old habits of eating especially if we associate eating with comfort or reward. I am speaking from personal experience on this one.
Where do you start recovery when you have gone so far down the road of comfort foods? Here are few suggestions:
TRADE OUT!
Trade club soda with lemon for the diet drink you have been consuming.
Trade an orange, apple or half a grapefruit for the cookies or chips in the evening.
Trade a few of cashews or almonds for snack crackers.
Trade "riced" cauliflower for white rice at your evening meal.
Trade a heavy meat dinner for mounds of vegetables, half an avocado, and 3 oz of lean meat.
When you have lots of options to choose from the trade does not seem like deprivation, but rather an "I've got this" resolution. Plan ahead for success. Have at your fingertips the "trades" you have chosen for those times when the spirit feels weak.
Remember you only have to have one good day - today is that day. All the tomorrows will soon be today - the one good day.
Be proud of your efforts whether big or small!
Call me for personalized suggestions and coaching. 403-990-7724

07/26/2018

This is fabulous!

06/15/2018

Good information!

05/06/2018

Great information!

Great graphic!

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04/06/2018

One of these days Spring weather WILL arrive! We will be happily peeling off the thick winter parkas. The "winter 10" (pounds) may have caught up with you and be hindering the cute shorts from buttoning up.... Give me a call and I can help you trim up for summer and reintroduce you to the yummy summer, health conscious meals! Talk to you soon.

03/11/2018

Worth listening to if you have any digestive or thyroid issues.

Functional medicine doctors identify certain foods that can cause inflammation in the body as the result of a leaky gut.

01/22/2018

OH YES YOU CAN try new and delicious recipes while losing weight and getting healthy! Let us know how you like this Spicy Zoodle Soup. (Which gives you your protein and veggies with a touch of zing!)

07/28/2017

Very interesting interview!

07/04/2017

COACHING WITHOUT LEAVING HOME!

Many of you have read the review from my client Pamela Friesen. What Pam didn't mention is her coaching happened by phone in the comfort of her own home, garden & once briefly in the chicken coup... She was managing homeschooling her daughter, breastfeeding her new baby and entertaining her young toddler (and yes, taking care of the chickens)!
Pamela's family wanted her to "take care of Mom" with some encouraging coaching! So we made a plan designed for her personal needs and lifestyle.
Does her story sound close to your busy home life?
If it does, I am here for you!
By phone, Facebook call, Skype or any other convenient method of communication, we can get together and get you feeling better, losing weight and optimistic about a simple healthier lifestyle.
Call me, and let's make a plan that suits you.
403-990-7724

06/06/2017

HAVE YOU EVER WISHED SOMEONE WOULD COME TO YOUR HOME AND HELP "CLEAN UP" OR "CLEAN OUT" YOUR PANTRY?

You are in luck!

I am excited to offer this new personalized In-YOUR-Home service.
Yes!! I will come to your home and we'll get it done!

Together we will:
+ Organize and make easily accessible the common tools you will need in your kitchen to aid in your weight loss or maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
+ Decide how to deal with the children’s (or spouse's) snack items so they don’t sabotage your progress.
+ Put at your finger tips the foods and spices that you use every day.
+ Purge the undesirables and so much more…!

CALL ME TODAY FOR DETAILS AND AFFORDABLE PRICING!
403-990-7724

06/05/2017

WATCH FOR NEW SERVICES COMING SOON!

05/20/2017

It is fresh ASPARAGUS season.
My dear friend Chantal brought me some from her garden this morning. It is yummy to snack raw or cooked. Asparagus is a great vegetable get your "green" vitamins and minerals.
Nutritional Benefits
Asparagus is low in calories and boasts tons of nutritional ingredients like folic acid, an essential vitamin for pregnant and nursing women. A source of fibre, vitamins A and C and many minerals, asparagus also provides antioxidants that may help our body prevent the risk of many diseases like some cancers and cardiovascular diseases.
Eat some today!!

Discover 5 powerful health benefits of asparagus, along with asparagus cooking tips and delicious fresh asparagus recipes.

05/17/2017

Does this look familiar to you?
While sitting watching TV together when I was a child my mama use to scratch these bumps off my arms. It always started as a hug... Ouch! Now we know what could be the cause of such a symptom.
If you or your children have any of the listed telltale signs of gluten intolerance presented in this article give me a call. I can help you out with menu ideas to phase out the offending foods while still enjoying your meals. The new food ideas might turn out to be more fun and enjoyable then what you are presently eating!
Bonus - reduced annoying symptoms of gluten intolerance!

Gluten has become a bit of a loaded word these days, but the truth is, it’s a very real problem for some people out there. While some people may confuse gluten intolerance with Celiac disease, some problems with gluten actually deal with the gut directly. There are some signs that are surefire – lik...

05/16/2017

HUGS - Part of a healthy lifestyle! Share several today.

05/10/2017

Summer is coming - YAY!
It is time to slip on the flipflops, shorts and bathing suit. Just as important as feeling good in your summer clothing is having the energy to enjoy your summertime fun! If you need to shake off the winter fatigue and get yourself energized for all the planned summer activities - I can help! Give me a call today and we will design a custom program to meet your needs!
Call today! 403-990-7724
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05/08/2017

Great ideas!

Put down the the potato chips and goldfish crackers and learn how to make your own raw, gf, vegan, guilt free snacks!
This Wednesday, May 10th 7:00-8pm
Call the shop to register 403-347-1615

It takes no time at all to create nutritious and delicious snacks that will leave you feeling happy, healthy and full of energy. You will receive recipes, tips and tricks that will make it easy for you to incorporate health into your everyday life.
Recipes include : kale chips, superfood crackers, zucchini chips, onion bread and more....

05/01/2017

Informative article that clears up some misinformation.
"How to Make the Conversion from Burning Sugar to Burning Fat"
"In short, the key is to restrict non-fiber carbohydrates. It's important to make the distinction about which carbs we're talking about here, as vegetables are "carbs" too, but fiber carbs will not push your metabolism in the wrong direction — only the non-fiber ones will (think sugars and anything that converts to sugar, such as soda, processed grains, pasta, bread and cookies, for example).
You calculate the dangerous non-fiber carbs by simply subtracting the grams of fiber from the grams of total carbohydrate in the food."

Dr. Jeff Volek has done enormous work in the field of high-fat, low-carbohydrate diets, investigating how it affects human health and athletic performance.

04/29/2017

I love this!

You’ve stepped on it, ignored it, and tried to eradicate it from your...