This blog has evolved a lot since I launched it back in late 2007 as a personal healthy balanced living journal. It began as an outlet to share my varied interests in yoga, healthy eating/cooking, weight loss/maintenance and simple living. Over time my posts became more focused on Weight Watchers friendly recipes, a particular area of interest that seemed to resonate most with my readers.
Through the years I’ve shared many weight loss related posts, articles and tips that have become buried deep in the archives. I thought it would be helpful to isolate them on one page for any and all who are interested…
Helpful Articles, Tips and Hints for WeightWatchers
2025
- Simple Shifts Podcast – Strategies for Successfully Managing the Holidays (Podcast/Video)
- Simple Shifts Podcast – What’s One Thing You Can Stop Doing (Podcast/Video)
- Simple Shifts Podcast – Tools to Help You Move Forward (Podcast/Video)
- Simple Shifts Podcast – Make Eating Easier: Cottage Cheese Edition (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Challenge Day #28 – Keep the Momentum Going
- Simple Shifts Podcast – The Things That Have Been Most Helpful on My Journey (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Challenge Day #27 – Make Happiness a Priority
- Simple Shifts Podcast – The One Minute Reset (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Challenge Day #26 – Celebrate Your Success
- Simple Shifts Podcast – Sticking with It When the Going Gets Tough (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Challenge Day #25 – Enlist Support
- Simple Shifts Podcast – All Things Slow Cooker (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Challenge Day #24 – Make Sleep a Priority
- Simple Shifts Podcast – All Things Air Fryer (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Day #23 – Treats & Substitutions
- Simple Shifts Podcast – Eating Well on a Budget (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Day #22 – Treat Yourself Like You Would a Friend
- Simple Shifts Podcast – Breaking Down Goals to Better Serve Us (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Day #21 – Do Something Nice for Yourself
- Simple Shifts Podcast – Don’t Do Anything to Lose Weight You Are Not Willing to Do to Keep it Off (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Day #20 – Insulate Yourself
- Simple Shifts Podcast – La Dolce Vita (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Day #19 – Be Yourself & Find Your Style
- Simple Shifts Podcast – Healthy Dinner Ideas for Company (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Day #18 – Move a Little More
- Simple Shifts Podcast – Discovering WW Virtual Workshops (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Day #17 – Treat Yourself with Kindness
- Simple Shifts Podcast – Overcoming my Fear of Hunger (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Day #16 – One Day at a Time, One Meal at a Time
- Why Slow Weight Loss Isn’t a Problem — It’s the Point.
- Simple Shifts Podcast – What I learned about Weight Loss from my Dog, Franny (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Day #15 – Let go of Perfection & Embrace Progress
- Simple Shifts Podcast – The One Thing for Weight Management (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Day #14: Assess How You’re Doing
- Healthy Dinner Ideas for Company (That Won’t Sabotage Your Goals)
- Simple Shifts Podcast – Tips to Boost Your Self Control (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Day #13 – Explore Your Hunger
- Simple Shifts Podcast – Favorite Ways to Lighten Up Recipes (Podcast/video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Day #12: Take a Seat When You Eat
- Why We Are More Motivated the Closer We Get to Our Goals
- Simple Shifts Podcast: Life Beyond WW Points (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Day #11: The Dish & Dine Trick that Works
- Simple Shifts Podcast: Transitioning to Maintenance (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss Day #10: Downsizing your Dishes
- Component Meal Prep for Easy No Recipe Mix & Match Meals (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss (Day #9) Pack a Snack to Stay on Track
- All About Girl Dinner (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss (Day #8) Slimming your Spaces
- A Discussion of Mindless Eating Chapters 9 & 10 (Podcast/Video)
- Rediscovering WeightWatchers Virtual Workshops: So Much More than I Expected
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss (Day #7) Slim Down with Soup
- A Discussion of Mindless Eating Chapters 7 & 8 (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss (Day #6) Get Moving
- A Discussion of Mindless Eating Chapters 5 & 6 (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss (Day #5) Stock up on Good for You Food
- A Discussion of Mindless Eating Chapters 3 & 4 (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss (Day #4) Identify your Strengths
- A Discussion of Mindless Eating Chapters 1 & 2 (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss (Day #3) Assess Where You Are Starting From
- Introduction to Mindless Eating (Podcast/Video)
- Slow & Steady Weight Loss (Day #2) Write Yourself a Love Letter
- Simple Shifts Podcast: How to Avoid Overeating and Overwhelm (Podcast/Video)
- The 28-Day Smart Start: A Slow & Steady Journey Begins
- Ideas for Cooking for 1 or 2 (Podcast/Video)
- Questions on Accountability, Portion Control, Excuses & Negative Thinking (Podcast/Video)
- What Exactly is Healthy Eating? (Podcast/Video)
- There’s No ONE Right Way to Do WeightWatchers (Podcast/Video)
- On WeightWatchers You Have a Points Target, Not a Points Budget (Podcast/Video)
- What to Do When You Don’t Want to Cook (Podcast/Video)
- WeightWatchers Zero Points Foods (Podcast/Video)
- The Milkshake Experiment (Podcast/Video)
- Nighttime Eating Satisfying Cravings (Podcast/Video)
- Dealing with the Disconnect: Distorted Body Image (Podcast/Video)
- You are Not Broken, You are Human (Podcast/Video)
- Weight Management from the Inside Out (Podcast/Video)
2024
- Transform Your WeightWatchers Journey with the Let Them theory
- New! WeightWatchers 2025 Program Changes!
- Secret Eaters Show Reveals Obesity Causing Effects of Mindless Eating
- Common WeightWatchers Beliefs Busted: Why Always Eating All Your Points is a Bad Idea
- A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding The WeightWatchers Program
- What Foods Should I Eat in a Day on WeightWatchers
- Why I Think the Old WW Food Exchange Plan Was Better than Points
2023
- 45 Reasons French Women Don’t Get Fat
- How to Keep Track of Your Meal Planning Ideas
- 6 Week Mindless Eating Challenge Wrap-Up
- 6 Week Mindless Eating Challenge Week #5 Notes
- 6 Week Mindless Eating Challenge Week #4 Notes
- 6 Week Mindless Eating Challenge Week #3 Notes
- 6 Week Mindless Eating Challenge Week #2 Notes
- 6 Week Mindless Eating Challenge Week #1 Notes
- 6 Week Mindless Eating Challenge KickOff
- How Weight Watchers Can Use positive Self Talk to Stay on Track
- 6 Ways Meditation Can Benefit Weight Watchers
- 10 Qualities of WeightWatchers Members I Admire
- Advice to People Doing WeightWatchers
- What Do You Really Want? A Powerful Teaching from Michael Singer, author of The Untethered Soul
2022
- New Weight Watchers Program Changes for 2022/2023
- 5 Minute Meditation
- Jennifer L Scott’s Success with Intermittent Fasting Video
- A Lifetime Weight Watcher’s Guide to Intermittent Fasting
2021
- 6 Steps for Success with Weight Watchers Personal Points
- 101 Essential Links & Resources for Weight Watchers
- A Short Guide to a Happy Life
- 7 Ways Yoga Helps with Weight Loss
- Get Happy Lose Weight (The Mind-Body Connection that Matters)
- 6 Ways Weight Watchers Can Stay Motivated Beyond Meetings
- 10 Easy Ways to Slash Your Sugar Intake
- 6 of the Best Filling Foods for Weight Watchers
- How to Sit Less and Move More
- 3 Ways to Jump Start Your Weight Loss
- 81 Presents to Give Yourself
- My Favorite Weight Loss Affirmations for Lasting Success
- Tap Into Your Power for Lasting Weight Loss Success
2020
- The Portion Teller Book Review
- 11 Simple Ways to Tame Your Sugar Cravings
- Managing Evening Munchies
- Favorite WW Zero & Low Points Seasonings & Condiments
- Best Food Blogs for Weight Watchers Recipes
2019
- Weekly Weight Loss Devotional: Breathe
- Ten Habits That Mess Up A Woman’s Diet
- Weekly Weight Loss Devotional: Look Within
- Weekly Weight Loss Devotional: Courage & Connection
- Weekly Weight Loss Devotional: Forgiving Yourself
- You Are More Powerful Than You Think
- Weekly Weight Loss Devotional: Perspective
- Weekly Weight Loss Devotional: Positive Self Talk
- Weekly Weight Loss Devotional: Smile
- Weekly Weight Loss Devotional: Now is the Time
- Weekly Weight Loss Devotional: Time Management
- Clever Ways to Curb the Nighttime Snacking Urge
- Mental Strength is Critical to Lasting Weight Loss Success
- 4 Ways to Show Yourself Love This Year
- What’s the Best Breakfast for Energy & Weight Loss
- Confession: My Latest Low Carb Attempt Lasted Just One Day!
- 3 Tips to Help You Achieve Your New Years Weight Loss Fitness Goals
- Best Weight Loss Success Stories of 2018
2018
- Why A Gradual Approach to Healthy Eating & Weight Loss Is Best
- Changes to the WW Program for 2019
- 5 Nutrition Trends to Get Your Healthy Eating Back on Track
- Common Food & Exercise Myths That Can Hinder Weight Loss
- Your Body Talks to You
- Are Bananas Free Zero Points on Weight Watchers
- How To Motivate Yourself to Go to the Gym After Work
- Trusting Yourself
- 100 Ways to Simplify Your Life
- The Connection Between Breath, Fat & Weight Loss
- Healthy Weight Loss Foods for People with IBS
- 4 Signs You Are Not Getting Enough Protein & What to Do About It
- Sowing & Reaping Good Health
- Why September is the Best Time to Recommit to Your Weight Loss Goals
- 5 Weight Watchers Tips & Tricks from a Successful Maintainer
- WW Freestyle Program: Too Restrictive, Too Free or Just Right?
- 6 Week Mindless Eating Challenge
- What to Do When You Reach a Plateau?
- What Does a Non-Typical Vegan Eat on WW?
- How to Guesstimate Your Portions
- Get Happy Lose Weight: The Mind Body Connection That Matters!
- 4 Easy Strategies to Simplify Your Weight Loss Efforts
- 7 Tips for Celebrating in Moderation for Lasting Success
- Where Will You Live???
- Manage Cravings with This Simple Video Tip
- Lasting Weight Loss is About More Than the Right Recipes
- Be Sure to Pack These Essentials For Your Next Trip
- 33 Ways to Use Lavender Essential Oil
- Tips & Hints for Weight Watchers from My Weekly Meeting
- Grocery Shop on Line to Save Time & Money While Whittling Your Waistline
- Letting Go for Lasting Weight Loss Success
- Do You Worry Too Much About What Other People Think???
- Get Empowered with Essential Oils and Tracking
- Choosing Change with Slim & Sassy
2017
- All About the New Weight Watchers Freestyle Program
- How to Slow Cook Yourself Slim
- Why Humility and Kindness are Critical for Lasting Weight Loss Success
- Best Weight Loss Success Stories of 2017
- 7 Secrets of Successful Weight Watchers: The Best Tips for Winning at Weight Loss
- Following the French Lady’s Lead for Lasting Weight Loss Success
- 7 Sensible Strategies for Sustainable Weight Loss
- 7 Ways Yoga Helps with Weight Loss
- Take Time to Celebrate Your Successes
- Target 100: The World’s Simplest Weight Loss Program by Liz Josefsberg
- Discover the Magic of Support for Lasting Weight Loss Success
- Give Optimism a Try
- Confession: It Took Me a Long Time to Appreciate the Gift of WW Lifetime Membership
- WW 101: All About SmartPoints & How to Track Them with Video
- Overcome One of the Biggest Weight Loss Challenges with Tiny Bits of Exercise
- Letting Go of Tension
- Letting Go of Digestive Discomfort
- 3 Reasons Smart People Struggle with Weight Loss
- Why Carbs Make Us Fat by Eat Stop Eat’s Brad Pilon
- Why September is the Best Time to Recommit to Your Health & Weight Loss Goals
- Letting Go of Sleepless Nights with Essential Oils
- Letting Go of Excess Weight with Essential Oils
- Calming Craving with Grapefruit Oil Instead of Food
- 3 Essential Oils for Motivation, Weight Management and Help with Cravings
- 6 Ways Weight Watchers Can Stay Motivated Beyond Meetings
- Is Poor Sleep Backstabbing Your Weight Loss?
- 6 Week Mindless Eating Challenge
- Get Grounded with Balance Essential Oil
- Stop Expecting Perfection with Weight Loss
- 4 Powerful Truths No One Tells You About Weight Loss
- Slimming Bites: Inspiration & Recipes for Weight Watchers
- The Skinny on Weight Loss Sisters: Loving What You Eat on Weight Watchers (Videos)
- 7 Steps to a Winning Weight Loss Mindset
- Measure Weight Loss Success by Your Integrity Not By Your Scale
- The #1 Diet Mistake and How to Avoid It
Before 2017
- Adopting Jack La Lanne’s Timeless Philosophy for Weight Loss Success
- Clearing the Clutter from Our Diets
- The Slow Down Diet: Eating for Pleasure Energy and Weight Loss
- The #1 Rule for Weight Watchers Success: Get Tracking
- Is My Clutter Making Me Fat?
- Mindful Eating
- Reconnecting with Food Through Yoga
- My Recipe for Healthy Eating Has Changed
- Ending the Food Battle and Committing to a Healthy Lifestyle
- 12 Simple Steps for Healthy Eating & Living
- Why Home Cooking is Essential for Weight Loss for this Weight Watcher
- Breathe Away Stress for Weight Loss Success
- Simple Tips on Eating Healthier
- Best Way to Lose Weight
- Healthy Weight Loss Tips
- Relax and Lose Weight
- Why and How to Eat Slower
- Easy Weight Loss Tip #1 – Make One Small Change to Your Diet
- Is Stress the Reason You Can’t Lose Weight?
- Let Go of 4 Common Diet Myths
- 150 Savvy Weight Loss Tips
- Essential Weight Loss Ingredient
- The Best Exercise for Weight Loss Is Not What You Think
- 12 Ways to Think Yourself Thinner
- Why Are Diet Plans for Weight Loss So Popular?
- Tap Into Your Power – Your Thoughts & Beliefs Are Powerful
- To Lose Weight – Stop Stressing About It
- The Importance of Getting Back to Eating Real Food
- Stop Creating New Year’s Resolutions and What To Do Instead