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Wellness Warrior, The Dr. Oz Show
A wife and mother, Toni was in denial about her weight and health. Then, she contacted The Dr. Oz Show and became part of the first Healthy Housewives of Oz. With the help of Doctors Oz and Roizen, she renovated her diet and reshaped her body.
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Often times I hear folks say the race isn’t given to the swift or to the strong, but to he who endureth until the end. In the mind of many, however, we think, “If I can make it to the end before...
Many weeks I wonder just what will I write. What’s hot? What do people want to hear? Each week a real life example comes around that makes me think. My recent situation had to do with my baby girl...
It was just recently announced that there would be a Chili Cook-Off in my office. I thought to myself, “Chili… interesting.” I’ve made chili before and I’ve even tried the recipe in YOU: On a...
I have had many of you reach out to me to congratulate me on my success, or to ask for pedometer recommendations or personal guidance regarding health and weight loss. I so love to get these...
Often times we feel the safest when we are in our comfort zone, as it’s the place where we are the most familiar. We think that we are at our best in our comfort zone and we often feel untouchable...
I remember just some months back talking about how the icy cold conditions here on the east coast were keeping me inside and made it difficult to get in my steps! I just couldn't wait until the...
Many times in our lives we look for someone to come and save us or to be our hero, but did you know that just one small act of kindness on your part can make you a hero as well. Just this week I...
Often times we go through life and we have a well laid out plan. We know what it takes to get from point A to point B and what the potential outcome will be. We have goals and dreams wrapped up...
Just recently I was asked, "Toni, so can you help me with the diet where you lose 30 pounds in 3 months?" To which I replied, "This isn't a magic, it's a lifestyle change." Often times we look for...
On the healthy housewives finale episode of The Dr. Oz Show, I was honored when Dr. Oz asked me and my fellow housewives to blog as Wellness Warriors. We replied, “Yes” with excitement as America...
Folks often say that eating healthy is just too expensive. Well, that is true that if you compare the price of a salad at your local fast food restaurant to the price of a burger, fries and a...
Has there ever been something or someone that really pushed you in the direction that got you moving in a positive direction? Are you still connected? If not, what caused the disconnect? Remember...
Are you the person who believes, “I can do this on my own? I can take the information and run with it! I’ve got this covered!” I, I, I, I…So many times we believe that we are capable of doing...
So many of us have been singing the wintertime blues over the snow and icy cold weather. We’ve blamed the inclement conditions for keeping us in the house and making it harder for us to reach...
I recently decided that although late in the game, I needed to introduce weight training into my routine. I’ve lost 40 pounds, but notice that I’ve got a little jiggle going on and want to firm...
It seems that every day I’m asked about my pedometer. Folks want to know what brand I use and my thoughts about it. For the record, I’m currently using the Omron HJ-112 and, yes, I love it....
As a wife, mother, sister, daughter, administrative assistant and Wellness Warrior, I often offer myself up as a caretaker. I oversee the lives and well-being of many. I try to make sure everyone’...
Just recently, the children’s choir at my church sang one of my all-time favorite songs that I had sung as a child. The song says:
I am a Promise. I am a ...
My #1 tried and true tip for health and weight loss is balance. So often, we either want to eat next to nothing or work out like a mad person when working towards living a healthy weight....
I’m sure that as you read the title of this blog, your eyes widened and you thought— say it’s not so! Toni is walking her way to weight loss and making good progress and now she’s ditching the...
For those of you who have yet to obtain your pedometer, I’m sure you are wondering how in the world someone gets in 10,000 steps each day. Since September, I’ve had to be creative and, believe me...
As many of you know, I’m a southern girl. You can find me in Virginia’s capital city almost any day of the week. Here in Virginia, many of my friends and family like our food fried, smothered,...
Throughout this journey I’ve been so motivated to move and be successful. I’ve had folks cheering from the sidelines really happy to see me reach my goals. What I have noticed lately is that, as I...
Close your eyes as we take this ride down the road called Weight Loss Success Boulevard. It’s a sunny day and we have the top down and the wind is blowing through our hair we’ve eaten a healthy...
When everyone is looking, you have your game face on. You watch what you eat, what you say, and how and when you move. But when the cameras are off, how do you continue? Like my good friend Stacy...
Are you looking to lose weight? Or do you just want to get moving? Well lets start with something most of us do everyday...walking! When folks think about weight loss, they think they have to...
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