I was recently a guest on the Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! Podcast. I had so much fun talking with these two ladies, Karyn Beach and Jean Day. They shared some of obstacles and challenges with their health they face on a daily basis and asked for my help.

In all seriousness, imagine if you took the next few months not to coast and let yourself go; rather you saw it as preparation for a successful start of 2018? I say this every year and this year is no different – the success of 2018 doesn’t start January 1st, 2018. It starts now, in the fall.

Whether you're building a new good habit or letting go of an old poor habit, there are three very important pieces that MUST be in place when you’re making a change. None of these three can stand alone. You must have all three if you want to make a successful change.

Is there a difference between a “cheat” and a “splurge” meal? Yes, and that difference is BIG. In fact, this might be one of the most important articles I’ve written, because knowing the difference between the two and changing how you view these so-called “cheat” and “splurge” meals/foods, can be the difference between living a healthy, enjoyable life and taking yourself through a viscous cycle of yo-yo “dieting” year after year.