So here we are, February, how are your New Year’s Resolutions holding up? This year, I didn’t make any at all. Not that there are not things I can’t improve in my life, but I am so over the idea of “starting over” every year. Especially when it comes to diets….Every New Year, people vow to lose weight, and here we go again, what’s the newest diet craze that everyone will hop on this year….I am all over the motto, “stop dieting and start living.” One of the definitions of diet is “food habitually eaten.”
So how is your diet? NO, not your weight, your DIET? Are you on the road to better health and healthier eating this year? It does not take January 1st to make this happen! And…it is a little easier than you might think. I went to a conference last year and learned one of the best tips ever for helping people make change. It is very direct, very simple and it works. It is your “inside voice.” What does your inside voice say to you when you attempt to change? Does it say things like ” I can’t, I won’t , I should , I shouldn’t, I need to, I know better..” The simple step you can make is use the words an excited bride to be says when her fiance gets down on one knee and presents her with a glimmering ring…it is the words “I WILL.” It is that easy. You have a lot of practice with this already, for example, “I will go to work,” “I will mow the grass,” ” I will do the dishes.” The “I will” mentality is focused, full of determination, action, and accountability. This cute couple is actually my oldest son and his fiance in December 2011.
On December 23, 2011, she said “I WILL,” and on January 14, 2012, they DID.





I am pleased to introduce Ashley Acornley, RD, LDN to you. She is a registered dietitian, and I am thrilled to have her working with me since May of this year. She is originally from Philadelphia, PA and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences with a minor in Kinesiology from Penn State University in August 2008. Ashley is also a sports dietitian and enjoys teaching her clients how to use sports nutrition strategies stay strong and compete at an optimal level. She is an AFAA certified personal trainer and has been training clients for the past four years. She participates in 5Ks, triathlons, and other competitive events. Ashley is excited to finish her master’s degree this December. One of her assignments was to begin her own blog and I wanted to share it with you as it is fabulous. It is called Fresh from the Farm and is full of beautiful pictures, fresh recipes, flavorful ideas on how to incorporate more fruits and veggies in your diet, and we are all in need of that! And best of all, there are picture instructions with her recipes! Below please find the name of her blog, and I also copied and pasted a sample of one of her blog postings. Enjoy! And give us a call if you are ready to take the plunge and make an appointment to begin the journey of a healthy diet, healthy you!






