Author: Christine

  • Week of Grace: Back to Basics

    What “basic skills” do have that make you feel grateful? Do you use these skills every day, or do they just come in handy? How did you acquire these basic skills? Examples of “basic skills”: reading running changing a tire public speaking balancing a checkbook throwing a ball cooking a meal playing an instrument Week…

  • Week of Grace: Your Strengths

    Which of your strengths do you count on the most? Write about how your strengths help you reach your goals, live day to day, or overcome challenges. Week of Grace is a 7-day journaling project, scientifically designed to you make you happier, healthier, and more productive. For 7 days, please join in and take a…

  • A Bit About Sugar

    When most people think of “sugar,” they usually think of the sweet, white crystals in your kitchen cupboard. A lot of people tell me, “I don”t use sugar at all!” when what they mean is, “I don’t add sugar to my coffee or cereal.” When they start checking the nutritional information of the foods they…

  • Try Customized Workouts at MyWorkoutCreator.com for $1

    One of the best trainers I know, Mike Deibler of San Diego Premier Training, just launched his new web site called MyWorkoutCreator.com. For the past few months, I’ve been working with Mike on this site so we could easily provide results-oriented, personalized workouts that were always fresh and budget-friendly for all of our fitness peeps.…

  • Recipe: Rosemary Shrimp with Butternut Squash

    I usually cook by throwing bags of Trader Joe’s food into a pot and hoping it comes out okay. This one turned out pretty good so I thought I’d share it. It’s under 300 calories (really!) and less than 2g sugar, with a ton of fiber and a little bit of fat to keep you…

  • 21 Days: Just a Little Sugar

    For the first 21 days of March, I will watch my sugar intake and see how it affects my mood and appetite. I won’t be avoiding completely… I will have a little sugar first thing in the morning in fruit or fruit juice, some sugar when I work out, and maybe a dessert once or…

  • Week of Grace: Anything Else?

    Did anything else happen in February that made you grateful? Week of Grace is a 7-day journaling project, scientifically designed to you make you happier, healthier, and more productive. For 7 days, please take a few minutes a day to answer the gratitude question posted. Comment, tweet, email, tweet #weekofgrace, or even write your response…

  • Week of Grace: 10-Minute Stress Management

    If you get a 10 or 15-minute break during a busy day, what do you do to relieve stress that makes you feel grateful? Week of Grace is a 7-day journaling project, scientifically designed to you make you happier, healthier, and more productive. For 7 days, please take a few minutes a day to answer…

  • Week of Grace: Traveling

    The last time you went on travel, what did you experience that made you grateful? Week of Grace is a 7-day journaling project, scientifically designed to you make you happier, healthier, and more productive. For 7 days, please take 5-10 minutes a day to answer the gratitude question posted. Comment, tweet, email, tweet #weekofgrace, or…

  • Week of Grace: Writing that Motivated You

    Write about a book, story, essay, or article that recently motivated you into action. Week of Grace is a 7-day journaling project, scientifically designed to you make you happier, healthier, and more productive. For 7 days, please take 5-10 minutes a day to answer the gratitude question posted. Comment, tweet, email, tweet #weekofgrace, or even…