Author Archives: Bryce Lindsay

Eliminate the word ‘No’ and Diet will never be in sight!

Exercise, Nutrition
When we strategize so much to be successful on the day of the holiday, the day after is sometimes overlooked! Enjoying time with family for the past 36 hours is fun yet in all honesty tiring. The food was delicious, the gifts are unwrapped, and my face hurts from laughing so much. So the last thing I want to do on the day after a holiday is cook! Leftovers stock the fridge-coleslaw, turkey, and chocolate indulgences. How can I simply resist? I focus on adding in….

How to Grow Your Willpower!

Nutrition
When you use your willpower all day long it grows tired and weary so at night it can lose its gusto & strength! So where to start….remove all temptation or what I like to call ‘trigger’ foods from the house right away. Give that food to the neighbors; throw it in the trash, or something else to get rid of it without eating it. Keep the following triggers out of sight and out of mind:

Beat the Holiday Craze with these Quick Tips!

Sleep, Stress Management
I just spent all weekend getting the last of the holiday gifts and wrapping them. My living room looks like Christmas blew up! I am officially in the holiday spirit. I set a plan this to beat the last minute holiday stress. With holiday stress at its peak, it is very easy to become frazzled and overwhelmed with all the tasks needing to be done. Follow these quick tips to prevent the craze...

Spaghetti Squash is Cookin’ Tonight

Nutrition, Recipes
So it is time to no longer fear the yellow looking football in the produce aisle! A lot of times when we don't know how to cook a vegetable or what it tastes like it is easier to just never try....well for this vegetable break all the rules. Go buy it and then follow these steps... I break all the rules when it comes to cooking squash....typically recipes call for cutting the squash long ways in half and then bake. But DON'T cut it first! You may break your hand. Cook easier by putting the entire squash in the oven at 350 degrees and bake for approximately 45min.

An Introduction to This Blog ‘Write Off Your Weight’

Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep, Stress Management
I am a nutritionist and personal trainer, wife, mom to two adorable dogs, sister, daughter, and a friend to numerous awesome friends. I love to cook, especially bake, practice yoga, and socialize with friends over a cup of coffee…or glass of red wine (both are filled with antioxidants). I believe that indulgences are nice to enjoy in life as long as lots of vegetables are eaten first! I want to empower you to reach your healthy lifestyle today….

Stick to Social Gathering Success!

Nutrition
Being in full swing this month of the holiday season, there are lots of to-dos on that list: mailing cards, shopping & wrapping presents, end of the year financials, etc. Wow, my head hurts just thinking about all that needs to be done. And with all those to-dos includes several holiday parties. This past weekend we had the Metal Source Christmas party & I found these strategies to be extremely helpful!

Turning Ba-humbug Into a Masterpiece

Stress Management
So after a stressful week during the holiday season, I knew I needed to quit being ba-humbug and get in the holiday spirit…also needing to let go of the week’s stressors! Creativity allows my brain to relax, laugh, and have fun so I went with friends to a Floral Centerpiece Decorating Class. And let me tell you I laughed a lot while trying to construct my masterpiece.

Quit Sneaking Around & Prepare Healthy Snacks

Nutrition, Recipes
Quick, how many times this past week have you eaten on the run? No place is safe either – the car, your desk, maybe even the shower! Our time is strapped and we need food that’s easy to grab ‘n’ go. And during this mad-chaos of finding food on our way out the door, one detail is easy to forget – making sure that the choices we make are healthy. Unfortunately, it’s mostly the bad stuff that falls into the "fast" and "easy" categories – chips, candy bars, sodas, etc. Well, what if we took some time and ingenuity to make our own healthy snacks portable and easy for on-the-go eating?