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{The Power of Today}

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Comments Posted on Jun 20, 2012 Last Updated Jun 20, 2012 Posted by Clea

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Let’s celebrate the summer solstice by getting clear on our goals for this season!

I am carving out time to get outdoors EVERY day, scheduling my a.m. workout 6 days a week and am working to refine my online presence.

What are you planning this summer?

Be well,

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Feeding Ourselves in the Year of the Dragon Day 5

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Comments Posted on Feb 25, 2012 Last Updated Feb 15, 2012 Posted by Clea

Feeding Ourselves in the Year of the Dragon

 

 

It’s our year to succeed and we’re off to a great start! It’s the final day of our Feeding Ourselves in the Year of the Dragon series.

This week, we have introduced 4 essential questions that we can ask ourselves BEFORE we eat, to insure that the choices we make support us and our goals in the Year of the Dragon.

Whether our goal for the Year of the Dragon in 2012 is to drop unwanted pounds, boost our energy, defy our age or simply eat healthier, it’s in our best interest to pause before we take that first bite.

That’s right! {Insert PAUSE.}

Take advantage of that moment. The moment AFTER we have decided to eat something and BEFORE we actually eat it.

In that space between decision and action we have the opportunity to make a CHOICE.

Each day this week we’ve been diving into the details for each of these crucial questions: 1. Am I hungry?, 2. What will this food do for me?, 3. How much can I eat? and 4. What else will feed me?

I’ve also explained my role as a certified holistic health coach and the many ways that I support my clients in making these empowering choices.

Tuesday, we asked question #1. Am I hungry? Wednesday we asked question #2. What will this food do for me? Yesterday we asked ourselves question #3. How much can I eat?

Today we’ll focus on asking ourselves question #4. What else will feed me?

 

4. What else will feed me?

It feels incredibly empowering when we learn how to recognize when we have choices. Whether deciding between the healthier food options or simply choosing something else to fill the emptiness we are feeling – the first step is realizing that we have a choice!

We can’t always choose the healthier alternative and sometimes we don’t want to. Recognizing that we do have a choice when our cravings strike and that we are choosing whether we eat the slice of chocolate cake, an apple or call our friend for some affirming support. Everyone has weak moments. EVERYONE. Even health coaches (yup, that’s right!).

Let’s take this moment to recognize the primary foods in our lives that might also fulfill this need within us and feed us – physically, emotionally, or spiritually. Understanding the role of primary foods in our daily life is just one of the topics I discuss in my 6 month program and one more way that I support you in reaching your goals.

Allowing ourselves to be human, accepting that we all make choices, some of which serve us and our goals and some of which simply serve us in that very moment.

What will this choice do for me? What else could I choose? Can I feel great about this choice?

 

Today, each time BEFORE we take a bite, let’s ask ourselves, Am I hungry?, What will this food do for me?, How much can I eat? 4. What else will feed me?

I’m looking forward to hearing about how your choices are empowering you to succeed in the Year of the Dragon! Remember I am always here to support you to reach your goals.

This is truly the year of achieving our goals, choosing our dreams and creating the life we’ve always wanted for ourselves.

Be well,

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Feeding Ourselves in the Year of the Dragon Day 4

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Comments Posted on Feb 24, 2012 Last Updated Feb 15, 2012 Posted by Clea

Feeding Ourselves in the Year of the Dragon

 

 

 

 

Welcome back to Day 4 in our series Feeding Ourselves in the Year of the Dragon.

This week, we introduced 4 essential questions that we can ask ourselves BEFORE we eat.

Whether our goal for the Year of the Dragon in 2012 is to drop unwanted pounds, boost our energy, defy our age or simply eat healthier, it’s in our best interest to pause before we take that first bite.

That’s right! {Insert PAUSE.}

Take advantage of that moment. The moment AFTER we have decided to eat something and BEFORE we actually eat it.

In that space between decision and action we have the opportunity to make a CHOICE.

Each day this week we’ll be diving into the details for each of these crucial questions: 1. Am I hungry?, 2. What will this food do for me?, 3. How much can I eat? and 4. What else will feed me?

I’ll also explain how, as a certified holistic health coach, I support my clients in making these choices.

Tuesday, we asked question #1. Am I hungry? Yesterday we asked ourselves question #2. What will this food do for me?

Today we’ll focus on asking ourselves question #3. How much can I eat?

 

3. How much can I eat?

Whether sitting down to a meal or grabbing a quick snack, portion size is important. It is possible to eat too much of a good, healthy food.

Determining our proper portion size, depending on our age, weight, activity levels and our weight-loss goals, can be confusing.

For many of us, learning to listen to our bodies and notice the signs that we are full can feel as challenging as learning a foreign language.

As a health coach, this is I help my clients understand their very unique individual needs.

How hungry am I? What is an appropriate portion size for me? How much do I need to fuel me for the rest of my day?

Today, each time BEFORE we take a bite, let’s ask ourselves, Am I hungry?, What will this food do for me?, How much can I eat?

I’m looking forward to seeing you back here tomorrow to learn more about Feeding Ourselves in the Year of the Dragon! This is truly the year of achieving our goals, choosing our dreams and creating the life we’ve always wanted for ourselves.

Be well,

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Feeding Ourselves in the Year of the Dragon Day 3

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Comments Posted on Feb 23, 2012 Last Updated Feb 15, 2012 Posted by Clea

Feeding Ourselves in the Year of the Dragon

 

Welcome to Day 3 of Feeding Ourselves in the Year of the Dragon.

This week, we introduced 4 essential questions that we can ask ourselves BEFORE we eat.

Whether our goal for the Year of the Dragon in 2012 is to drop unwanted pounds, boost our energy, defy our age or simply eat healthier, it’s in our best interest to pause before we take that first bite.

That’s right! {Insert PAUSE.}

Take advantage of that moment. The moment AFTER we have decided to eat something and BEFORE we actually eat it.

In that space between decision and action we have the opportunity to make a CHOICE.

Each day this week we’ll be diving into the details for each of these crucial questions: 1. Am I hungry?, 2. What will this food do for me?, 3. How much can I eat? and 4. What else will feed me?

I’ll also explain how, as a certified holistic health coach, I support my clients in making these choices.

Yesterday, we asked question #1. Am I hungry? 

Today we’ll focus on asking ourselves question #2. What will this food do for me?

 

2. What will this food do for me?

Food sustains us, helps us to grow and thrive. The foods we choose to eat should provide our bodies with what we need.

Each food we eat plays a role in this daily equation providing our body with the vitamins and nutrients we need to survive and thrive.

Each one of us will have their own unique, individual needs. Uncovering our own uniquely individual nutritional needs (known as the concept of bio-individuality) is an essential part of the work I do with my coaching clients and the overarching philosophy of Integrative Nutrition.

Let’s ask ourselves, what is this food giving back to ME? What purpose does this food play within my day?

Today, each time BEFORE we take a bite, let’s ask ourselves, Am I hungry?, What will this food do for me?

I’m looking forward to seeing you back here tomorrow to talk about Feeding Ourselves in the Year of the Dragon! This is truly the year of achieving our goals, choosing our dreams and creating the life we’ve always wanted for ourselves.

Be well,


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Feeding Ourselves in the Year of the Dragon Day 2

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Comments Posted on Feb 22, 2012 Last Updated Feb 15, 2012 Posted by Clea

Feeding Ourselves in the Year of the Dragon

 

 

 

 

Welcome to day 2 in our series Feeding Ourselves in the Year of the Dragon. Yesterday we introduced 4 essential questions that we can ask ourselves BEFORE we eat.

Whether our goal for the Year of the Dragon in 2012 is to drop unwanted pounds, boost our energy, defy our age or simply eat healthier, it’s in our best interest to pause before we take that first bite.

That’s right! {Insert PAUSE.}

Take advantage of that moment. The moment AFTER we have decided to eat something and BEFORE we actually eat it.

In that space between decision and action we have the opportunity to make a CHOICE.

Each day this week we’ll be diving into the details for each of these crucial questions: 1. Am I hungry?, 2. What will this food do for me?, 3. How much can I eat? and 4. What else will feed me?

I’ll also explain how, as a certified holistic health coach, I support my clients in making these choices.

Today we’ll focus on question #1. Am I hungry?

 

1. Am I hungry?

We’ve decided to eat something, so we must be hungry, right? Seems like a silly question, but many times we reach for food out of pure emotional response.

Food fills us in more ways than just one. The list of reasons is loooonng and varied.

We use food to soothe us -

Everything from boredom, the entire box of crackers while we waited for our son to get ready, to depression, drowning our sorrows in a pint of ice cream after that really tough break up.

We find food convenient -

Often food is simply there, conveniently ready and waiting on the counter for us (the box of donuts/bag of chips was already open!).

We gather around food and celebrate -

Other times we use foods to celebrate (insert special occasion, great score or good news here).

Sometimes we mistake thirst for hunger.

So are we really hungry? Are we due for a snack or a meal (every 3-4 hours)? If not, what purpose is this food serving for us? What could we do instead to fill us?

Today, each time BEFORE we take a bite, let’s ask ourselves, Am I hungry?

I’m looking forward to seeing you back here tomorrow to talk about Feeding Ourselves in the Year of the Dragon! This is truly the year of achieving our goals, choosing our dreams and creating the life we’ve always wanted for ourselves.

Be well,


Come join our community on Facebook and share your stories, comments inspirations. Find me on Facebook  here. Follow me on Twitter @CleaShannon.

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