health – Life at Goal: Recent Episodes
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In this episode: a roundup of pandemic-related news items that may or may not help you get through the day. Plus my hot takes. And a recipe for the bit of peanut butter left in the jar. And a world radio app.
In this episode: The difference between emotional and physical hunger, how to practice mindful eating, and understanding your relationship with food.
In this episode: How to identify and deal with life's (many) obstacles, and gain back a sense of control.
In this episode: Quick review of SMART goals; The "habit feedback loop"; How to incorporate a new habit into your life; How to break a bad habit; tips and tricks for making habits stick!
In this episode: Update on me and what’s going on in my homebound life Quick review of your WHY, and if it’s working for you How to set S.M.A.R.T. goals: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time-bound Setting yourself up for success Don’t forget: drop me a line and tell me how you’re doing, or just ask […]
In this episode: Season 3 begins today! Happy 2021 Welcome (and welcome back) Where have I been? What is GOING ON???? So many changes to the podcast – new name, new URL, new theme song, new focus Let’s start this journey with awareness – and defining your WHY Don’t forget: drop me a line and […]
In this episode: Catching up: on the road again, and my blood pressure is WHAT? How NOT to define your worth – yes, I’m talking about the scale (and other useless numbers) Re-defining what makes us valuable Recommended Reading! Fun food find! Don’t forget: drop me a line and tell me how you’re doing, or […]
In this episode: It was a great week, and the weather is getting nicer! Are you doing #WhateverItTakes to achieve your goals? What you can do to focus on your goals Weight loss is not easy, but YOU CAN DO IT Don’t forget: share your story with me by sending an email to me at […]
In this (longer than usual) episode: A few burning questions about me, answered, including: Where did the name “Wendalicious” come from? What’s my favorite food? Am I a vegan? Why am I so irritable right now? My thoughts on how to break a weight loss plateau What do I do with activity points? Eat ’em? […]
In this episode: How my week went: the good, the bad, the ugly My meal planning and prep How I stock my pantry, fridge and freezer My go-to meals and snacks Girl Scout Cookies and their SmartPoints values! Don’t forget: share your story with me by sending an email to me at wendaliciousradio@gmail.com. I’ll read […]
In this episode: Going to WW meetings – should I be nervous? (short answer: no) Tips for staying motivated on program Why the right meeting and Leader make a difference The importance of finding your WHY Don’t forget: share your story with me by sending an email to me at wendaliciousradio@gmail.com. I’ll read it on […]
In this episode (also called “The Molten Lava Cake Episode”), I talk about: My first two not-so-great weeks as a Weight Watchers Lifetime member My run-in with a slow-cooker chocolate molten lava cake What to do when you slip up (and we ALL slip up), and how to get back up My plan for getting […]
In this episode, I talk about: How my first week as a Weight Watchers Lifetime member went (uh-oh) How negative self-talk affects your life How to “flip the script” and start being nicer to yourself Listener email! Woohoo! Don’t forget: share your story with me by sending an email to me at wendaliciousradio@gmail.com. I’ll read […]
In this episode, I discuss: How my week on Weight Watchers went – BIG NEWS! Ways to enjoy your life on a weight loss journey How to celebrate the positive changes you’re making in your life One of my all-time favorite Weight Watchers leaders Don’t forget: share your story with me by sending an email […]
In this episode, I discuss: How my week on Weight Watchers went Lies that you may be telling yourself that could be holding you back on your weight loss journey Don’t forget: share your story with me by sending an email to me at wendaliciousradio@gmail.com. I’ll read it on the air! We’re all in it […]
I’m Wendy, and I recently lost 48.5 pounds and reached my goal weight using the Weight Watchers program and I’m currently working my way through maintenance on the road to becoming a lifetime member. I’m sharing my journey with you, to help you on yours. In this episode, I discuss: How my fourth week on […]
Have you noticed those new commercials from Taco Bell, promoting the “Drive Thru Diet”? You know, the ones with the beautiful, bikini-clad woman who claims to have lost weight by eating at Taco Bell? At first, I thought the promotion was a gag – along the lines of SNL’s commercial parodies. But sadly, I was […]
The annual post…the best things about 2009. Kind of a crappy year for me overall, mostly because nothing really exciting happened (and because a few bad things did). But I will try to come up with a few things, just so I don’t sound like such a whiner. My nephew Michael was born in October. […]
And, now I know it’s kinda not my fault. Kinda. Findings from a new study suggest that some fats cause our brains to turn off the “I’m full” signal that tells us when to stop eating. Here’s what they think happens: we eat the fat, it goes to our brains. Once they get there, the […]
Some cool food science news I found: Cinnamon has long been known for its antimicrobial properties (used as a corporal preservative in mummification rituals), but now science has finally decided to delve deeper into the knowledge that ancient Egyptians discovered more than 5000 years ago: cinnamon used as an anti-molding agent in food packaging. Spanish […]
OK, so you’ve maybe already heard or read today’s “shocking” food news: a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition claims that organic food is not more nutritious than conventionally-grown food. If you haven’t yet heard, get the scoop here. The study’s authors concluded that “there is no evidence of a difference in nutrient quality between organically and conventionally […]
As if my previous list of reasons to become a vegetarian weren’t enough… http://blog.timesunion.com/tablehopping/7860/study-vegetarian-less-likely-to-get-cancer/ Thanks, Steve! You tipped the scales for me!
I’m seriously considering becoming a vegetarian. I’ve been thinking about it a lot, and there is a long list of pro-vegetarian reasons why. There is also a long list of reasons why I probably couldn’t/shouldn’t. PRO: A vegetarian diet is healthier than a carnivorous diet. I know this intuitively to be true for me (I’m […]
As a service to my (5) readers, I’m posting a couple food recalls that may be of interest. Just another horrific entry in my Diary of the Unsafe US Food Supply (informaiton courtesy www.recalls.gov): Unilever United States, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Knorr® Kosher Soup Mix – Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta imported from Israelbecause it contains […]
Perhaps I should have a better attitude about this. On Friday, I was meeting with my friend Gail at her office, which happens to be the office I worked in a few years back. She was telling me how she and a couple of my former co-workers started a weight-loss challenge. Here’s how they do […]
Or the ungutted, salt-cured alewives. This is kinda scary. Every so often (more so in the last few years), we hear about a major food recall – contaminated spinach, possibly-tainted tomatoes, melamine-laced dog food and dairy products…the list goes on and on. But, the really frightening thing is that these are only the ones we […]
I had the most amazing weekend – technically, I was working, but it really was an incredible learning experience. As part of my work, I (and my event partner Debbie from Roots & Wisdom) planned something called “Celebrating Schenectady’s Bounty“, a month-long celebration of local food. Essentially, we’ve planned 5 weeks of agriculture-based events designed […]
Well, here it is: my first delivery from my share in Eight Mile Creek Farm. Here’s what I received this week: Arugula Radishes Broccoli Rabe (rapini) Thyme Sage Salad Greens Garlic Scapes This being the first week, there’s not a whole lot available, understandably. There’ll be more and more as the summer progresses. I supplemented […]