Nutrition!

Proper nutrition is the key to any weight loss mission. The exercise is very important as well. The exercise will keep your heart strong (hey-it's the most important muscle in the body), the strength training will tone the muscles, help regulate blood sugar and increase your overall resting metabolic rate. It's the FOOD that is the most commonly overlooked factor in a weight loss strategy.

Food is very seductive. While we NEED food to nourish and replenish our bodies after a hard workout, a lot of us USE food. We us it to make us feel better after a hard day or to celebrate any and every occasion under the sun.

Today, I am asking you to stop and think about how food affects you. Do you let it control you? Do you fall prey to the instant gratification? What would happen if, for one day, you stuck to a clean eating plan even if you were "having a food day at work", "celebrating a co-worker's birthday", or "at a baby shower". How would you feel if you left that event having stuck to a good nutritional plan?