Member Success Stories

Published Wednesday, 28 March, 2012

Last week I meet with Sarah, my MV Nutritionist Guru, to further plan my new food program and discuss calories. During that meeting she taught me how to use the food tracking tool on the MV Nutrition Eating Free website. We practiced entering information so I could utilize the tool fully.  It was awesome –…

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Published Friday, 16 March, 2012

Week 1A – Case Managing Karl. I am still buzzing from actually being picked for the 2012 Commit to Fit program. I know the program is not a “quick fix.” I am realistic in approaching this. I have my expectations in check. I know the work needed for transformation and know the road is long…

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Published Wednesday, 23 November, 2011

The holidays are here again. Time for celebration with family and loved ones. Celebration in my household always includes food and drinks. In fact, the whole time spent seems to be centered on food: planning, coordinating, preparing, and eating. So how do I maintain my weight during the holidays? Here are my top 5 tips:…

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Published Thursday, 17 November, 2011

I blame last week’s weight gain, in part, on Halloween candy.  There was a ton of it in the office and it was hard to avoid. And this week was going to be worse, because it was the week leading up to Halloween.  So I decided to get everyone in my office involved in keeping me away from…

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Published Thursday, 10 November, 2011

How often do we actually take at least 20 minutes to eat a meal? Do you eat in front of the television when at home or in front of a computer when at work? When was the last time you sat down quietly at lunch and took a moment to inhale the aromas from your…

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Published Friday, 7 October, 2011

Having a food plan will help you lose weight. Plain and Simple, right? Well, it’s plain, but it may not be so simple for many. Many people know what to do to lose weight, but they are just not doing it. That’s why people choose to do Coaching, so that they can have accountability, guidance,…

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Published Monday, 3 October, 2011

Eating your food versus drinking it is the preferred choice. When you eat food, you take more time to chew, swallow, and digest. When we drink our food, we can consume a greater number of calories in a shorter amount of time. Also, when we eat our food, we take more time to get it…

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Published Wednesday, 7 September, 2011

Yes, that’s right. I said, “Eat more, Exercise Less to Lose Weight.” Are you confused now? Everything you’ve been taught about weight loss and exercise is wrong. Eating Free encourages eating homemade food, cooking, savoring flavors, and eating the food you love free of guilt. Here is a typical scenario: you are spending hours and…

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Published Tuesday, 6 September, 2011

When you think about losing weight, many people instantly think about restricting certain foods, depriving one’s self of specific “bad” foods, and living a diet-based lifestyle. Well, Eating Free breaks these myths. Eating Free focuses on eating the foods you love in the right portions for you. One of my all time favorite foods is…

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Published Thursday, 7 July, 2011

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Eating Free’s success is based on the emphasis of behavior change and lifestyle modification to truly keep the weight off when you lose it. What makes me proud to help people with Eating Free is due to its 84% success rate with weight maintenance. Even after a year, people still keep the weight…

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