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02nd March 2009
When making promises in your copy, it's important to keep them. When promises aren't kept, you lose credibility and customers. Your customers end up resenting your company. You're unaware of it because they often don't complain to you or your company. ... Read >
Author: Francis Lui13th October 2008
As a former energy trader turned lifestyle coach, I can with 100% certainty state the the fluctuations of rising and falling gasoline prices are affected as much by market makers, hedge funds, and traders as they are by world events.
In my practice, I ... Read >
Author: betterthanperfect23rd June 2008
Do you know what life mentoring is and what it entails? Relax; it is okay if you do not. Many people do not have much experience, if any at all, with a lifestyle coach. It is a relatively new field but the principles behind mentoring have long been used i... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON23rd June 2006
After looking around at the level of the health and fitness in others, take an honest look at yourself.
Are you happy with the way you look, feel, and move? Or are you tired of carrying around too much weight? Are you tired of aches and pains? Are y... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer23rd June 2006
Many of us scoff at the so-called "Golden Years." What is so golden about growing older, we wonder?
Bodies break down. Skin gets wrinkled. Muscles get flabby. Fat gets wider. Breasts get saggy. Minds get forgetful. And temperaments get grouchy... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer22nd June 2006
The United States is the richest, most powerful country in the world. It spends approximately 1.55 trillion dollars on health care alone, close to one-half what the entire rest of the world spends on health care. The cost of drugs skyrocketed from 78.9 ... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer22nd June 2006
Most of us believe that more protein is necessary for increased strength and fitness and higher energy. This is a common myth, accepted without question, that has been perpetuated in the last fifty or more years.
And in today's commercial climate of t... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer21st June 2006
Fill Up On Premium
By Dr. Leslie Van Romer
The most important tip of the "Top 10 Tips" is to always fill up on the best-for-you-foods first; then you can eat other foods.
The moment you decide to make some changes in your diet in order to lose ... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer21st June 2006
Tip #3: Search and Destroy
Once you make the commitment to transform your eating habits, go on a search and destroy mission in your own kitchen.
Be a commando in your own cupboards, refrigerator, and freezer.
Hunt down and remove all those foods ... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer21st June 2006
Tip #4: Eagle Eye All Labels
Before buying any packaged foods, read the label and become familiar with the ingredients that are best to avoid.
Generally speaking, if the list of ingredients is long and includes words that are unfamiliar or you can n... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer21st June 2006
Tip #5: K.I.S.S.
As you are transitioning to eating healthier foods, use the K.I.S.S. principle when it comes to preparing meals for you and your family: Keep It Simple, Silly (the real word is—stupid).
If you make meal planning, preparing, and sho... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer21st June 2006
Tip #7: Tricky Tactics
Pre-plan little tricks that will greatly assist you in gradually breaking old eating habits and replacing them with healthier habits:
• Only eat treats and "taboo" foods out! Do not bring these foods into your house.
• Ins... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer21st June 2006
Tip # 8: Don't Kiss and Tell
One word of advice: no matter how tempted you are, and you will be tempted, don't tell anyone else about your new way of eating.
It's going to be hard not to share, but keep your teeth firmly planted on your tongue and j... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer21st June 2006
Tip # 10: Seek and Shine
Continually seek the truth through books, articles, audio recordings, and speakers to increase your knowledge and to reinforce what you already know to be true.
Build a solid foundation of information about food, nutrition... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer21st June 2006
1. FILL UP on the most nutritious foods first (fresh fruits and vegetables), then eat other foods.
2. Add at least 10 fresh, whole fruits and 10 different, fresh vegetables to your daily food plan.
3. Eat only whole fruit in the morning (up to 10 wh... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer18th June 2006
"Yeah, But It's Too Radical"
By Dr. Leslie Van Romer
In this culture, it's fascinating what we perceive as too radical.
We think it's too radical to eat fruits and vegetables. We think it's too radical to eat a fresh, green-leafy salad every day... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer18th June 2006
"Yeah, But I'm a Vegetarian."
By Dr. Leslie Van Romer
When someone proclaims that she or he is a vegetarian, the meaning of which is vague at best, or a vegan, who supposedly eats no animal products whatsoever including dairy products and eggs, sh... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer18th June 2006
"Yeah, But It Won't Kill Me"
By Dr. Leslie Van Romer
Such a familiar cry: "I'll just go ahead and eat that—it won't kill me."
No, one breakfast of eggs, bacon, brown-colored white toast and butter will not kill you.
Two cups of coffee a day w... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer18th June 2006
"Yeah, But It Takes Too Much Time"
By Dr. Leslie Van Romer
Your life is busy. The food you prepare and eat now is the same food that you have been preparing and eating for years. It takes little time and no extra effort. You like that—quick and ... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer18th June 2006
"Yeah, But I Eat in Moderation"
By Dr. Leslie Van Romer
You have always been told that you can eat anything, anything at all, as long as it is in moderation.
The problem is: what is the definition of moderation as it relates to food? Most of u... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer18th June 2006
"Yeah, But I Already Eat
Balanced Meals"
By Dr. Leslie Van Romer
You may think that there is no need to eat differently because you are careful to eat balanced meals—most of the time—just the way your mother taught you to eat.
If you are li... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer18th June 2006
"Yeah, But I Have Good/Bad Genes"
By Dr. Leslie Van Romer
How often do we rationalize our less than ideal food fancies and excuse ourselves from exercising because we think to ourselves, "Yeah, but I have good genes, so chances are I will live a l... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer18th June 2006
"Yeah, But I Will Be Cured"
By Dr. Leslie Van Romer
"Why bother changing the way I eat?" you may ask yourself. "If I do get some horrible disease, someone or something will cure me, and I will go about my merry way."
After all, you may think, we... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer18th June 2006
What is Your Big "But?"
By Dr. Leslie Van Romer
It is time. From what you hear and read, you know that you should eat better and exercise more. You have seen too many people stricken with too many scary diseases, and you don't want to be the next vi... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer16th June 2006
Aging Myth #1
People Are Living Much Longer
Hardly a day goes by when someone doesn't remind us of how we are living much longer now than we used to.
As surprising as it may be, according to Dan Georgakas, author of The Methuselah Factor, 1995, ... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer16th June 2006
Myth #2
Americans Age Normally
In this country, we "ouuuuu" and "ahhhhh" when we discover that someone is 80 years old or older (unless we happen to be that someone), even if that person can barely get himself up out of a chair or resides in a nurs... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer16th June 2006
Myth #3
Longevity is Beyond Your Control
Most of us believe that genetics or "Lady Luck" determines how long we will live. If you were lucky enough to be born with good genes, then chances are you will live a long time. If you were unlucky in the ge... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer16th June 2006
Myth # 4
Longevity Equals Pain, Disability, and Disease
How often is the comment made that people simply don't want to live a long time? Why would anyone want to live a long time when old age brings pain, suffering, and the loss of bodily functions, ... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer16th June 2006
Myth # 5
"You Can't Teach Old Dogs
New Tricks"
Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Of course you can.
Not only can you teach old dogs new tricks, you can also learn new tricks yourself—no matter how old you are—with the will and the ... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer
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