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Eight glasses a day.
That used to be the recommendation.
And maybe it still is according to many people.
But, when you really think about it, how can we suggest one amount of water for so many different types of people?
Continue reading “Are you getting enough WATER?”
I’ve been reading the popular book “Atomic Habits” by James Clear.
I highly recommend it if you want to get rid of a bad habit.
Or start a new, healthier one.
And one of the things he talks about is the importance of setting up your environment.
Because motivation isn’t always easy, as we know.
So, to make things easy, without needing much motivation, the best way to do that is by setting up your environment.
It helps to make the healthy choice a no-brainer.
Continue reading “5 ways to Set Up Your Home and make Healthy Habits a No-brainer”
“Eat healthy.”
We hear it, and maybe even say it, a lot.
But when it comes to meals, what exactly is HEALTHY?
HEALTHY can mean all kinds of things to all kinds of people.
And if you ask 100 people, you’ll get 100 different answers.
But, as I hear this question a lot, I’m giving you my favorite version of what I believe to be a HEALTHY meal.
And it’s not about WHAT or HOW MUCH to eat.
It’s about YOUR EXPERIENCE of eating and food:
Continue reading “What is a HEALTHY meal?”
I’m really excited to bring you this free webinar!
It’s this coming Wednesday, February 17th, at 12pm, and it’s officially called:
I know that title’s a mouthful.
But I wanted to get it all in there.
I’m focusing on belly fat because waist measurement is one of the simplest and best measures of your health.
And it’s very much related to your changing hormones and how you feel in your body.
And so, if you reduce belly fat, you can improve your health, and at the same time, positively affect your other perimenopause issues, as well as feel a whole lot better in your body.
When I talk about belly fat, I mean the fat that hangs over your waistband.
You might know it.
I’ve been struggling with this idea lately.
Because, like any business owner, I really want to grow my business.
But I’m realizing there’s a difference between wanting something, and being attached to the result of wanting something.
I mean, can I desire something but be unattached to getting it?
And how does that work?
And for my clients, can they have a strong desire to lose weight and not be attached to that weight loss?
It’s a tough question, but I think I’ve figured some stuff out about non-attachment and desire.
And I’m sharing it with you here…
Continue reading “Are you too attached to the result you want?”
It’s been a tough 9 months.
And the pandemic is still there, although there’s now a real light at the end of the tunnel with several possible vaccines.
But we still have to get through the holidays, in this pandemic.
If you’re living in Quebec, you know that the original plan to allow small holiday get-togethers has been canceled.
I’m sure there may be similar restrictions outside the province and in other countries.
So, no extended family, no friends.
And yet, to me, that is the whole point of the holidays.
So, not seeing those I care about that makes me feel sad, angry, all the feelings.
Maybe you’re feeling the same at this uncertain time.
And maybe wine (or beer, or another favorite beverage) has become your therapy of choice.
Continue reading “4 Ways to get through the Holidays in a Pandemic without more WINE”
So, the holidays are coming, and chances are it’ll look and feel a little different from what we’re used to.
My guess is that it may a challenging time.
So, I’m inviting you to a Holiday Yoga class with me on Thursday, December 10th.
It will be live on Zoom at 7:30pm EDT.
This time together is my gift to you.
It’s a time to be together and to be with yourself, in love and awareness.
It will be part relaxation, part stretching, part strength, and all feel-good.
If you’d like to join me, it’s free and it’s simple.
Just click the link below, then fill in your name and email, and I’ll send you the link to this special class.
https://debbie-harbec.lpages.co/holiday-yoga-sign-up-2020/
Then on December 10th, get out your yoga mat, put on some comfy clothing and show up 7:30 – or even earlier if you’d like to say hello.
And by signing up, you’ll get the recording of the class afterwards.
Then you can do this Holiday Yoga class whenever you want, for the rest of the year 🙂
Looking forward to seeing you then,
Debbie
P.S. A new session of Belly Fit Yoga will be starting up again in January, I’ll send the info out to you soon!
Welcome!
As you know, I coach women in perimenopause.
And although many of them have belly fat to lose, many of them are experiencing other fun issues too.
Perimenopause shows up in soooo many different ways.
So I thought it might be helpful to share some possible ways that it might be manifesting in you, or someone you know.
And of course, I’ll share the things I’m doing or others are doing to help ease these issues.
Because although your hormones are changing, and your body is reacting to these changes, there are always things you can do to feel better.
So here we go with one that’s really close to my heart (pun intended)…
Heartburn and acid reflux.
Just a little over a month ago I had heartburn.
And it lasted until… Well, it’s still a thing.
It was kind of worrying me, seeing as I don’t get heartburn.
Almost never.
The last time I remember having it, I was pregnant.
Continue reading “Perimenopause 101: Heartburn and acid reflux”
Do you know what’s for dinner tonight?
If you don’t yet know, then this post is especially for you.
If you want to lose belly fat, or any fat, or just move your health needle a little closer to GREAT HEALTH, I believe this is the number one thing to do:
Plan exactly when, what, and how to eat.
Now, you may be rolling your eyes at me right now.
Continue reading “How to plan what, when, and how to eat to lose belly fat”
It seems like this is the advice that’s we’ve been given forever for fat loss.
Just eat less and exercise more.
And it’s still popular, despite the evidence to the contrary.
It’s based on the theory of “calories in, calories out.”
Eat less calories, and burn more calories.
It’s exactly what I learned when I studied to be a personal trainer 15 years ago.
But it turns out that calories have never been the issue.
Continue reading “Why “Eat less, Exercise more” doesn’t work”