http://www.nickianderson.com Real Life Weight Loss, Practical Strategies for Weight Loss and Healthy Living Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:06:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_583" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Herbs all ready to dry for winter"][/caption] I'm probably not the most sentimental person in the world, but when it comes to saying, "Good-bye" to summer, I get a lump in my throat.  Summer to me means freedom. Freedom to go outside without the 10 pounds of ... http://www.nickianderson.com/ode-to-summer-garden/ This past week a friend of mine shared with me that she has started taking diet pills, "just to help" expedite her weight loss goal. There was no question they had been working as she had already lost some weight, but the news really disappointed me. I've known this person ... http://www.nickianderson.com/healthy-weight-comes-down-to-calories/ This picture brings back a lot of memories. I was about 17 years old and about 50 pounds overweight. I was miserable  but hadn't yet made the connection between my weight, my lifestyle and how I felt. It would be another year before I would finally have an "a-ha" ... http://www.nickianderson.com/making-changes-for-all-the-right-reasons/ [caption id="attachment_565" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="I love my garden! "][/caption] For the past 20 years, I have worked to inspire others to start and maintain a dedication to healthy living. It hasn't been easy, but it's a passion of mine that makes what I do very rewarding. Since I started in this ... http://www.nickianderson.com/weight-youve-got-it-all-wrong/ It's unbelievably "thick" here in Chicago today. The humidity is so high that the heat index makes it feel like it's 104 degrees outside, ugh! I found myself drinking a lot more water both pre and post workout. I was reminded how very important it is to keep yourself hydrated, ... http://www.nickianderson.com/hydration-hydration-hydration/ The road to healthy eating never ends, in that, there's always something new and interesting to learn about what really constitutes a healthy diet. So many philosophies, so many ideas, diets, etc. that make the nutritional know-how rather confusing and conflicting. When I talk to my clients about nutrition, I encourage ... http://www.nickianderson.com/you-want-to-eat-healthy-think-au-natural/ [caption id="attachment_545" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Yes, I really went to see Cher. It was a vacation! "][/caption] This past week I joined my hubby for his conference in Vegas. Vegas, not one of my favorite spots, mainly because you're either sweltering in the "blow dryer" air or freezing with the blasting air ... http://www.nickianderson.com/the-reality-of-aging/ [caption id="attachment_536" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Back in 2000 with Oprah. Hmm, shorter hair for both of us! "][/caption] For years I have done my best to inspire others to believe that they can do anything they desire to do. Desire being the operative word here. For years I  have encouraged those who ... http://www.nickianderson.com/oprahs-next-talk-show-host/ I've really missed blogging, but happy to say work has been so busy that my spare time has been non-existent. But I swore that before this week ended, I would post! So here we go, yay! Last week I had the pleasure of participating in my first triathlon. Now hold on, ... http://www.nickianderson.com/a-mind-change-results-in-a-body-change/ If you look at the most common reason people fall away from weight loss efforts, it's motivation. The excitement and enthusiasm felt when starting a weight loss plan is like the first day of school, the possibilities are endless and everything is new and fresh. But into the third or ... http://www.nickianderson.com/dr-oz-challenge-continues/