Nutrition - Debbie Harbec Coaching

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023

Bring out your RED in 2023

At 50, I’ve realized that the real hard work in life isn’t the physical stuff we do.

It’s not the going to work or school, the moving to new places, the raising kids, or the actual physical challenges we put ourselves through.

The real hard work is facing ourselves.

Facing who we are and what we actually want.

Taking the time to listen to and understand ourselves.

Most of us don’t go there.

Either we don’t think about it, or, more likely, we avoid it.

I know because I often hear a version of:

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022

What are your BIG 3 for 2023?

On this last day of 2022, I’m thinking about the blank sheet that is 2023.

A whole new year ahead of us.

A fresh start.

Anything is possible.

And although a lot of what’s going to happen in 2023 isn’t in your control…

Who you are, no matter what happens, is always up to you.

You don’t have to feel the way you routinely feel today.

You can generate new feelings and thoughts anytime you want.

So, 2023 can be the year that you drop old, stale patterns of reacting.

It’s the year you can stop using food or wine to deal with negative events or feelings.

Or you can purposely create a morning routine that generates positive energy for your whole day.

And it all starts with one simple question…

How do you want to feel this year?

December 8, 2022December 20, 2023

Slow down to speed up 2

Last year I wrote this post.

And my thinking on it has evolved since then.

So, I’m bringing it back, along with some updates.

Here we go…

December 2, 2022

Join me for my Belly Fat to Belly Fit webinar

It’s the holiday season.

And generally, it’s a hectic time with parties, events, shopping for ALL the things, and navigating the holiday food landscape everywhere you go.

And not having much, if any, time left for YOU.

Between the stress and the treats and no self-care, your HORMONES can easily end up in a tailspin.

Especially if you’re over 45 and in perimenopause.

But, it doesn’t have to be this way.

November 18, 2022

Is your brain sabotaging you?

We talk about self-sabotage.

And yes, it’s kind of a real thing.

Caused by your well-meaning, protective brain.

Your brain, like mine, wants to keep you the same, because the same is safe in your brain’s world.

But as you know, staying the same isn’t necessarily the same as being healthy.

And so you can see where conflict might be…

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022

Halloween Candy: Is it a trick or a treat?

I’m lucky this year.

I’ll be away Halloween night and my kids are no longer on the trick-or-treating circuit.

So, I haven’t bought any candy.

However, I was VERY tempted this week.

At the grocery store, the boxes were right there, and the O’Henrys were practically calling my name.

But I had no good argument.

This year I couldn’t even try to fool my own mind with “they’re for the kids,” or “I’ll hide them until Halloween night.”

And yes, I’ve said those things before… and I just went out and bought more.

Halloween candy is addictive.

It’s a dangerous mixture of nostalgia and highly-paletable, microdoses of sugar.

One is never enough.

Join me for Better Belly Week starting Tuesday, November 1st!

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

My Best Strategies for FEELING BETTER in Perimenopause

So, Better Belly Week has been moved to November 1st to 4th instead of next week.

If you aren’t already signed up, there’s now more time to get that done!

I’ll be presenting 4 short LIVE sessions over 4 days to answer your questions about…

Losing belly fat
Reducing bloating
Sleeping better
Finding time to exercise
Choosing the best exercise
Eating mindfully
Planning meals and snacks
Making time for yourself
Creating a better work/life balance
and more…

In the meantime, until we meet November 1st, here are four posts that you may find helpful.

They represent four of my best strategies to feeling better in perimenopause.

Have a fantastic week, and keep moving forward,

Debbie

P.S. If you want to get your perimenopause body back on track, let’s talk. Email me at debbie@debbieharbeccoaching.com or book a time directly in my calendar.

October 10, 2022October 13, 2022

Join me for Better Belly Week

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is Thanksgiving here in Canada.

And it’s one of my favourite holidays.

Of course, a big part of what I love about it is the food…

Pumpkin pie being my absolute favourite.

But it’s especially a time to remember all the things we’re thankful for.

And in this past year, I feel really blessed that I’ve been able to work with so many great women.

Women who, like me, are moving forward through peri/menopause.

We know that peri/menopause, although it’s natural, can be a challenging time.

And being able to guide women through it, and find ways that we can all feel better in our bodies, maybe even better than ever, is what I love most.

So, in honor of Thanksgiving, and once the leftovers are gone, I’m offering four days of strategies, ideas, and tips to feel better in your peri/menopause body.

I’m calling it Better Belly Week…

From November 1st to 4th, I’ll be live for up to an hour each day, sharing what works to feel better in your belly, body, and life.

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022