The holiday season is upon us.  And it's my favorite time of year; family gatherings, presents, parties, meals, cakes/cookies/snacks...what isn't to love?  Well....as I look back to previous years, I think of my waist line and overall weight pre- and post-holiday season.  And I recognize the common trend...an increase of several pounds, and a decent amount of bloat to go along with it.  And everyone wants to rationalize it; "you only live once", "treat yourself", etc.  But this year, I'm determined to do something different.  I'm going to be in control of WHAT I eat, WHEN I eat, how ACTIVE I am, and make sure I get plenty of water, rest, and down-time to balance out all of the hustle & bustle.  I have no desire to sabotage the balance I've created in my life thus far; hormonal balance, stress management, and proper rest are my non-negotiables!!! They MUST happen, because I won't go back to the old way of feeling heavy, tired, and sluggish.  Does this describe you?  Does this sound like something you'd like to be a part of?  Email me at TRWHealthandWellness@gmail.com and I will help you find your path thru the happy-yet-tricky-holiday season, too :D

Five Day Sugar-Free and Whole Food-Full Challenge!!!

Sooo.....I was thinking that maybe next week could be a Five Day Sugar-less and Whole Food-Full challenge for those who are interested in giving it a try. A wise woman said to me just today (and by "wise woman", I mean my friend Joan the Dietician) - "we need to reaquaint our taste buds to something less hyper-sweet". That hit me over the head like a BRICK. Last year, I did 4 weeks of a similar program, fairly intense with lots of meal prepping ~ but I bet we could do a 5 day version of it and take out some of the complicated details (she soaks her nuts and seeds, for example. I don't bother anymore). Comment below if you are interested, and I'll come up with the game plan and some sample recipes. But be forewarned...it will mean NO added sugar, NO breads, NO pasta, NO rice, NO dairy, and NO alcohol. For five days. FIVE. I think it's entirely do-able grin emoticon