Eileen Vollmer, Certified Nutrition Coach
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The 21 Day DO SOMETHING CHALLENGE!
For 21 days, starting right now as you are reading this, I want you to DO SOMETHING for your health EVERY SINGLE DAY. This doesn’t have to be a big deal. Think about what you are really needing, and then … Continue reading
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Kindness or a Kick?
“Eileen, I just don’t know what’s wrong with me! I just can’t seem to get it together! What I need is a good, swift kick!” Sometimes we do need a kick. Sometimes we need kindness. So how do we decide, … Continue reading
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Focus on yourself to forget about yourself.
As a nutrition coach I hear this a LOT: “Eileen, I know I’m out of shape because I have neglected myself; however, focusing on myself takes a lot of time, makes me feel selfish and indulgent, and takes time away … Continue reading
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The One Thing You Must Do To Succeed in Life (and Weight Loss)
I’m going to give you my absolute, very best weight loss secret. If you do this one thing you are GUARANTEED success. Ready? Be Consistent. That’s it. It’s very simple. And very hard. There is something very old fashioned about … Continue reading
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Breaks aren’t caught–they are made.
Dang it! I muttered as I stumbled down the stairs at 4:30 am, hitting my recently sprained toe on shoes I had placed at the bottom, hoping they would magically migrate north to my closet. I scratched at flea bites … Continue reading
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Coasting IS moving
Forward movement requires effort. An object at rest especially needs extra effort to overcome inertia. (Which is why the beginning of anything is hard.) Think of a swing, a bike, a canoe. Legs stretching, pumping, back and forth. Big strokes … Continue reading
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The Value of Food
Many of us were raised with the concept of value. This translates into “making sure you get your money’s worth.” When we have this belief–which I call deservability–it affects many facets of our life, and particularly our relationship with food. … Continue reading
Life is Mostly Maintenance
The bulk of life, I am convinced, is maintenance. Maintaining, I am sorry to say, is not nearly so invigorating as beginning. We’ve all been there–the thrill of the new job, project, hobby, relationship. Beginnings fire off all kinds of … Continue reading
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Overweight and Undernourished
If you are overweight, and have a hard time losing weight, I suspect you may be undernourished in one of three ways. One: you aren’t getting the proper quantity of food. Two: you aren’t getting the proper quality of food. … Continue reading
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I Love My Clients
I love my clients. Every single one of them. I feel so honored by their trust, touched by their candor, inspired by their determination. To me they are Olympians, doing brave and heroic feats, pushing past the setbacks, frustrations, limitations. … Continue reading
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