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The Holiday Diet Fast

Janice Taylor | Posted 12.10.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

I've been talking to tons of Kick in the Tush Club members as well as private coaching clients, asking them "How do you get through the holidays without gaining weight?"

Halloween Candy: Seven Ways to Stay Awake And Aware in the Face of Chocolate

Janice Taylor | Posted 10.31.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Oh My! Halloween is almost here! I don't know about you, but I want to stay awake and aware in the face of all those little mini-chocolate bars! With ...

Dish The Dirt: Denise Austin On Saddlebag Slimmers & Fit Bottoms

Janice Taylor | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Polar opposites in childhood, finding middle ground as adults, I met up with Denise Austin, fitness guru, to discuss saddlebag slimmers and fit bottoms.

Ten Ways to Curb, Conquer And Control Nighttime Eating

Janice Taylor | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

When the sun goes down, many healthy individuals are lured mindlessly into their kitchens. What to do? Understand it and plan for it with these 10 tips to controlling nighttime eating.

Insomnia Cookies: 25 Tips to Better Sleep

Janice Taylor | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

5. Stop eating all together at least 3 hours before sleep. This will prevent heartburn, indigestion and energy boosts from the food. A good weight loss rule anyway. You've got to stop at some point.

6 Billion Pounds Overweight: Dr. Ian Smith Gives America a Kick in the Tush.

Janice Taylor | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

"The food industry has huge culpability as to why we in America find ourselves where we are," Dr. Ian said. "The food industry is not a non-profit agency. They are in it for the profits."

How Much Does Whoopi Goldberg Weigh?

Janice Taylor | Posted 09.15.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Your bathroom scale measures the force of attraction between you and the earth, and that force is called your weight. If you look at it in those terms, it takes the emphasis off fat and puts it on gravitational pull.

Are Fat People Doormats?

Janice Taylor | Posted 09.07.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Does the word "namby-pamby" fit you? Fat, thin or regular sized, be brave and take this true/false quiz!

Sexy 101: 9 One-Size-Fits-All Tips on How to Let Your Sexy Rip

Janice Taylor | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Is 'chunky' in or out? The shows - Drop Dead Diva, More to Love, Dance Your Ass Off and Ruby - range from dance to comedy to reality - some promote health and weight loss, some say you're fine just as you are, as they light up the grill and fill up on dessert. Mixed messages for sure.

Fat Daughter: A Punishment from God?

Janice Taylor | Posted 08.21.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

There is nothing 'wrong' with your child. She does not need to be 'fixed.' Ask for your child's input and rather than harping on the negative -- learn about nutrition; talk up health benefits.

9 Ways to Put the Brakes on Menopausal Weight Gain

Janice Taylor | Posted 08.02.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

If you're just entering menopause, you might be thinking, is menopausal weight gain a given? What's happening to my body? Why have the Scales of Injustice turned on me?

Is the "Biggest Loser" Making Us Fatter?

Janice Taylor | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

I'm not surprised that we as an obese nation are more influenced by the environment, by external cues than whether we are actually hungry.

Xtreme Eating Awards 2009: Food Morality?

Janice Taylor | Posted 07.04.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Are restaurants on a mission to make foods are fattening as possible? Is there no "food morality?"

9 Happy Weight Loss Tips from the Patron Saint of Permanent Fat Removal

Janice Taylor | Posted 06.25.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Keeping your home clear of the Devil's Food, red light items, and things that send you off on a binge is essential!

Kirstie Alley: Still Stuck In a Fat Suit?

Janice Taylor | Posted 06.01.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Kirstie, if you want to join the 'permanent fat removal' club, you've got to change your thinking. The bikini is not the prize. Loving yourself is.

Is Oprah Hypnotizing You?

Janice Taylor | Posted 05.29.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Think about it...Is Oprah not the best and most master hypnotist ever? After all, when Oprah says, "This book will change your life. Buy it!" you do!

Star Jones: Addict, Depressed and Honest

Janice Taylor | Posted 05.03.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Star was the only one who spoke of the psychological side of weight loss; the need to be coached through the various stages of weight loss; the need to connect to a new identity.

February Resolutions: Now Serving Platters of Second Chances

Janice Taylor | Posted 03.21.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Often, we start the year off with the best of intentions, but we find ourselves in the middle of February not having fully followed through on our promises to ourselves.

Eat. Have Sex. Lose Weight.

Janice Taylor | Posted 03.15.2009 | Style


Janice Taylor

Valentine's Day is next Saturday, and I wanted to be sure to get your dinner menu to you now, giving you enough time to think the evening through, create your shopping list, shop and cook!

Kick in the Tush Club: Optional Suffering

Janice Taylor | Posted 01.23.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

I'm not going to tell you that permanent fat removal is easy - primarily because you'll be plenty peeved at me - but I am going to tell you that it is only as difficult as you make it.

Kick in the Tush Club: The Three Egg Riddle (How Smart Are You?)

Janice Taylor | Posted 01.17.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Those who reach their weight loss goals are simply the ones who get back on the wagon -- again and again.

Kick in the Tush Club: A Letter to Oprah

Janice Taylor | Posted 01.11.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Dear Oprah, If I can lose over 50 pounds, so can you. Why don't you come and visit with me. We'll talk; we'll walk; we'll eat fruits and vegetables; we'll laugh it up while we slim down together.

Kick in the Tush Club: What's Your Handicap?

Janice Taylor | Posted 01.09.2009 | Home


Janice Taylor

Handicap Me! Please. Golf is a great leveler. It's handicapping system enables beginners to compete with skilled players. A zero handicap is called a...

Kick in the Tush Club: Reinvent Your Life

Janice Taylor | Posted 01.03.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Do you like the way your life is unfolding? Would you like to change some of it? Change direction? Reinvent yourself? You can, you know. Reinvent yourself!

Thanksgiving Calorie Guide

Janice Taylor | Posted 12.27.2008 | Living


Janice Taylor

Now you can remember not only the calorie count of the various yummy Thanksgiving offerings, but you can also use this printout as an anchor to your healthy living goals!