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Some Sweet Hints for a Healthy Easter

With Easter comes the traditional abundance of sweet treats such as hot cross buns, chocolate Easter eggs, chocolate Easter bunnies, oh and did I mention chocolate?? This makes it hard not to over-indulge, especially if you struggle with food or weight issues or simply want to maintain a healthy lifestyle. So how can you avoid these challenges? Here are a few sweet hints for a healthy Easter.

Keep holiday treats out of sight: If you struggle with food or weight issues, it's likely that you find it difficult to resist food when it is in front of you, especially when it comes to sweets. By leaving bowls of candy or bags of chocolate eggs or bunnies or hot cross buns on the kitchen counters, coffee tables or anywhere else where it is in plain view, you are putting yourself in what I call a "dangerous food situation". If you see it, you will be more likely to eat it then if it is out of sight.

Don’t let the office sweets control you: The workplace poses challenges for those facing food or weight issues with people bringing in their treats to the office. Sometimes there is a specific treat table set up just for this reason or people leave the treats openly visible on their desks. If you know you will have to pass by the treat table or talk to someone with treats on their desk, pop a sugarless candy in your mouth beforehand. If your mouth is already filled and busy with the sweet candy, you will be more conscious of putting anything else in your mouth and be less likely to reach for the treats mindlessly.

Avoid being over-hungry: Whether you’re entertaining or a guest, be sure to eat regular meals throughout the day so that you’re not a bottomless pit by the time the meal or treats are served. Arriving over-hungry is again a "dangerous food situation". Instead, have a small healthy snack and some water to partially fill your stomach before the main meal so that you are less likely to over-indulge on both the meal and the sweets.

Minimize stress: As Easter is a time for family gatherings, you may be susceptible to undue stress with the typical high expectations of how the family gathering “should” go. You may believe that everyone “should” get along and everything “should” go perfectly from the perfectly cooked ham or lamb to the perfectly behaved children. However, expectations don’t always meet reality. Let go of your need for perfection as this will only create unwanted stress. When you’re overstressed, you will be more likely to turn to food for comfort and over-indulge in too much of the less healthy choices.

By avoiding these dangerous food situations and minimizing your stress, you will be able to enjoy a sweet but much healthier Easter with far less of the sweets and other over-indulgences than you would normally experience. Happy holidays!

New tele-coaching program for Healthy Weight Loss and Stress Resilience

As a cancer survivor who has also overcome my own food, weight and lifestyle obstacles, it is now my passion to help others struggling to let go of their unwanted pounds and self-imposed stress. If this sounds like what you're looking for, then let me help you lighten up to a healthier, happier YOU!

Over the years I have helped a multitude of people through my weight loss coaching program using the principles in my internationally acclaimed book, The A List: 9 Guiding Principles for Healthy Eating and Positive Living.

What I discovered time and time again is the strong link between stress management and weight management. And even for those who don't struggle with physical weight issues, their ability to cope with the stresses of daily life has a direct impact on their eating and other lifestyle habits that influence their levels of health and wellness.

As such, I have re-designed my weight loss program which I now offer as a 12-week Group Coaching program all done by telephone and internet making it accessible regardless of one's location. On March 12th, I am also launching my new Stress Resilience Coaching program to help people build their stress management abilities for increased health and wellness.

If you're serious about eating healthy, managing your weight or building your stress resilience for a healthier and happier life, then I invite you to learn more about my unique tele-coaching programs which may be exactly what you've been looking for.

Next programs starting soon. Register now and SAVE.

Visit http://www.roslynfranken.com for full details and be sure to sign up for my FREE Healthy Hints Newsletter while you're visiting.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me directly at 613-843-0155 or 1-877-852-5852. I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Don't Let Your 'Not Now' Become Your 'Never'

Martin Luther said, "How soon 'not now' becomes 'never'"

How true is this quote? For example, how many times do you think about doing a workout and you say 'not now' or you'll do it 'later' and then it 'never' happens?

This kind of 'not now' attitude can be paralyzing. We have the best of desires and intentions but due to our own either fears, laziness or mixed up priorities, we just never seem to get ahead and reach our goals.

Watch this video below where you'll find some questions to think about and 5 Steps to help you break free from your 'Not Now' attitude. If you have questions and/or would like to share your answers with me, send me an email at info@roslynfranken.com.

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Roslyn helps people live healthier, happier lives using the 9 healthy living principles shared in her ground breaking book, The A List: 9 Guiding Principles for Healthy Eating and Positive Living. She offers tele-coaching and support programs for healthy eating, weight loss and stress management. For more information, a FREE Subscription to Roslyn's Healthy Hints Newsletter and a FREE Readiness Assessment, visit http://www.roslynfranken.com. To purchase Roslyn's book, go to http://roslynfranken.com/thealistorder.htm - available in paperback, audio and eBook format.

Roslyn's 2-minute Healthy Hints for a Stress Free Holiday Season

Roslyn's Healthy Hints for a Stress Free Holiday Season
 

It’s the start of December and the holiday season buzz is already starting.  Office parties are nearing, decorations will soon go up, and the flurry of holiday advertising on radio, television, newspapers and in flyers, malls and shops will soon be upon us. It is a magical time of year with all its festive tradition, however, with all the hustle and bustle it is also a season when many people find themselves overwhelmed, overstressed and overtired.  

On top of your regular daily responsibilities, you must now start thinking about gift buying, planning family gatherings, deciding on holiday dinner menus and getting your holiday baking done.  This all takes time and energy, which for most of us are two very precious commodities nowadays. 

If not managed properly, you could create the type of stress and anxiety that could easily lead to comfort eating and associated weight gain and depressive mindset.  With all the extra socializing, holiday treats and alcohol readily available, it can be even more difficult to eat properly especially if you’re overstressed and overtired. Let’s look at some key ways to minimize your stress levels for a healthy holiday season.

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Are you ready for change?

You would think that change is a four letter word the way that so many people avoid it all costs, especially when it comes to changing their habits. As a Healthy Living and Weight Loss coach, one of the biggest challenges I face is to help people understand that Change can actually be their best friend if they would just learn to embrace it rather than resist it. I learned this hard lesson many times over through the many adversities and painful losses I have had to face in my life that forced me into change. The first example that comes to mind was when I was diagnosed with cancer at age 29. I had to change many of my habits in how I thought, how I talked to myself and how I dealt with the people and events that caused me stress and anxiety. I knew that negative stress and anxiety would only steal away the positive healing energy that I needed to fight my fight and beat my cancer. I discovered so many attitudes that caused me what I call "self-inflicted" stress. Working through these attitudes later helped me in my weight loss journey as well and I am proud to say that I have not only lost the excess weight that had once weighed me down physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually, but I have now kept that weight off for over six years.

Changing my thinking, changing my attitudes and changing my behaviours has truly changed my body and my life. I now help others do the same and could not think of a more rewarding way to make a living and live out my purpose on this planet. I would not be where I am right now if I did not open up my arms to the universe and say "Change, I am going to take you on regardless of my fears and self-doubts."

If you want to change your health, change your body, change your thinking and change your life, and enjoy the better quality of life you so desire and deserve, you can do it. It is not a question of whether you CAN do it or not, it is merely a question of whether or not you CHOOSE to do it. The question is how important is it to you and what are you prepared to do about it?

If one of the areas you want to change in your life is to eat healthy and control your weight, then I invite you to take my FREE Readiness Assessment today and find out how ready you are for change.

What do YOU want to change in YOUR life? Drop me a line at roslyn@roslynfranken.com. I'd love to hear from you.

Tired of letting your weight get you down?

Then how about getting your weight down instead? Consider this...

 

Which of the following statements ring true for you?

• I’m unhappy with my weight and physical appearance and want to lose weight and get in shape.
• I’m tired of feeling tired and want to have more energy.
• I don’t eat properly or exercise regularly and want to improve my overall health and well-being.
• I am self-conscious in my appearance and want to have greater self-confidence.
• I'm afraid of developing weight-related health risks such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, some forms of cancer and more and want to do something about it
• I've been on all kinds of diets in the past only to lose the weight and gain it all back and I'm now looking for a realistic and sustainable solution.
• My doctor told me that I need to lose weight and I know I need to do something about it

If one or more of the above statements rings true for you, then imagine if you could hear the following statements inside your head instead...

• I am in control of my weight and am in better shape than ever.
• I have lots of energy and am doing things now that I never dreamed possible.
• I am in good overall health and have a renewed sense of well-being.
• I have an easier time finding clothes that fit properly and enjoy clothes shopping again.
• I am confident in my appearance and in my inner self.
• I am taking proper self-care measures to minimize my diet, weight and lifestyle related health risks.
• I know that what I'm doing to eat better, feel better and live better is something I can realistically do for the rest of my life.
• My doctor is pleased with the direction my health is going!

The good news is you absolutely CAN turn your health and weight around for a healthier and happier life, not just according to the number on the scale, but in terms of how much lighter you can ultimately feel about your food, your body and your inner self. 

I have not only turned my own health, weight, body and mindset around for greater health and happiness, but I have helped thousands of others do the same. The A List Weight Loss program I offer is unlike any other program that I am aware of especially given that it is facilitated by me personally, someone who has been there and understands your pain and challenges and what it takes to not only lose the weight but also keep it off!

If you're looking to make positive changes to how you look and feel for greater health and happiness, then it all starts with a decision and your readiness to do what it takes to make it happen. With Halloween and the holiday season fast approaching, NOW is the time to take action so that you don't find yourself starting another New Year feeling weighed down physically, mentally and emotionally by the dreaded post-holiday weight gain blues.

The question is...

Are YOU ready to take control of your health and weight for a life of greater health and happiness?

Find out now by taking The A List Online Readiness Assessment today with no cost to you except for just an investment of a few minutes of your time. Now available at: 

http://www.roslynfranken.com/assessmentrequest.htm