While I’m a big believer in making small, sustainable changes leading to an ongoing healthy, fit lifestyle, I do get asked regularly how to ‘jump start’ a weight loss program to achieve a particular weight goal, and then maintain (through new habits) thereafter. It is certainly reasonable to take certain steps to accelerate the fat loss process, then once you get to your desired weight range, take your foot off the gas and get into ‘maintenance’ (read: a healthy lifestyle) mo

There is a great concept that goes like this: we each have a container, call it a glass jar. Next to it we have various rocks, pebbles, and sand representing things we can put in the jar (spend our time doing). The thinking goes; identify those areas which are most important, and make sure to do those things first (put the rocks in first), as by doing this the things which are less important – the pebbles and sand – will fill around the rocks. But if you spend your time first

Last week we discussed the nature of independence; this week we’ll cover an equally important topic. When asked what a human’s goal is, what’s his life purpose, the Dalai Lama replied, “…to live a happy life.” Gandhi is quoted as saying that, “It is health that it real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” When asked what thing in life gives him the most satisfaction, perennial top 5 Richest Man in the World Warren Buffett stated without hesitation, “my health.” How d