I've been thinking a lot about simplicity lately, and I'm trying to identify some ways to simply my life. And it really should be that hard, even with a life like mine that (I believe) is already pretty simple. My plan is to identify things I spend...

I find that planning my meals each morning, and actually writing them down, helps me better control what I eat each day. I've also started to discover my own weaknesses, and I'm working to improve in specific areas. For example, I struggle with what...

If you're in the market for a good motivational book, checkout "100 ways to motivate yourself". I read this book a few years ago and am in the process of reading it again. Each chapter contains an idea worth considering, and I like that you don't...

I have a strong belief that I can do anything I want to. My problem with dieting is that I know it's mostly a behavioral issue. I simply need to retrain how I interact with food. That's why I like the Beck Diet plan, because it's all about changing...

I tend to fall into the "All Or Nothing" thinking trap, meaning that if I eat something I shouldn't at some point during the day I feel like the day is completely blown and I continue to eat poorly all day (usually for several days actually). I...