If
someone were to ask me about my favorite hobbies, I would say I love
to find people who have found their passion and matched that with
hard work. A few weeks ago I stayed with a woman that found it early
in her life.
I
first met Jackie Keller when I was in Santa Monica giving a
presentation on “How to get a Million Dollars’ Worth of
Free Publicity.” Little did I know how much passion this woman
had for what she loves! Even better, it has been an inspiration to
watch her through the years as she practices what she shares, both in
the media and with her clients that she serves.
Jackie Keller
Jackie’s
father passed away from a heart attack when she was just a teenager.
She has made it her mission to help people live longer and healthier
lives. “I have a personal commitment to help people circumvent
heart disease and other chronic ailments,” she explains. “It
drives almost everything I do. It is my passion.”
This
is a time of year that most of us are challenged by the temptation of
holiday goodies, which will not take us to health. I know that some
people say that they can put on as much as ten unwanted pounds during
the holidays. Proof of this is to stop by any gym on Jan 2, and you
will see people working hard to take off what they put on in
December.
When
I visited Jackie, we talked about how challenged I am when food is
put before me. I told Jackie when I eat food that I should not it’s
like I am at the top of a slide, and once I start down it is hard to
stop and get back to the top.
I
know that before I met Jackie I was in such a bad cycle. I would
tell myself that I would start dieting next Monday and then I would
eat my way up the scales. Slowly the number on the scales climbed
until it seemed as though there was no return.
Then
came the time when I felt so depressed for letting myself get to
where I was. Often I would go out and eat more so that in the moment
of eating I would feel better, and then the cycle would start over
again.
Jackie
has helped me develop two keys to support me during difficult eating
times. She suggests that you write out your goals before you go out
to a restaurant or holiday party. Be specific on what you will eat
and what you will not eat. A second thing is to share your plan
before you go with a trusted friend or support person. With a plan
you have a much better chance of having success.
If
by chance you slip a bit, get right back on your program of daily
exercise and healthy eating.
One
other excellent tip to follow during the holidays is to not bring any
food that you should not eat into your house. Think how happy you
will be if you make the decision to eat healthy and exercise through
the holidays. Today is the best time to start. Then you will not be
in the group that gains 10 pounds this holiday season.
Jackie
Keller is the Founder of NutriFit,
which is Los Angeles’ leading healthy food company. Part of
her work is to coach individuals to a healthier life style. To learn
more about Jackie and what she has created,
go to http://www.nutrifitonline.com.
Dian Thomas was blessed with the good fortune to be born near and raised in
the remote, breathtaking Manti-La Sal National Forest in southeastern Utah,
where her father was the forest ranger. She took the skills she learned in the
outdoors and turned them into a New York Times best-selling book, Roughing It
Easy. Her appearance on the NBC's "Tonight" show with Johnny Carson
boosted her into the national media scene, where she became a regular on
NBC's "Today" show for eight years and then ABC's "Home Show" for six years.
After more than 25 years of media exposure and 19 books, she now shares her
practical insights and wisdom with audiences who want to savor life.
A former Relief Society president, Dian is currently serving as a visiting
teacher. Visit her website at www.DianThomas.com