Posts by: Jason Hagen


Revealed: People are More Toxic than Diet Soda

Don't Stress

I used to think diet soda was the enemy, now I think it might save my life. I don’t typically drink diet soda, not because of the controversy that surrounds it; I just don’t like the taste. However, I find that when it comes to diet soda, people have can have a strong opinion. “You’re …

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Revealed: The Dark Secret of Low Carbohydrate Diets

Carbohydrate

I used to think carbohydrates were the enemy; now I know I need them. I got together with a few people last week and I noticed something peculiar in the way they treated me. One friend offered me a glass of wine. The next house I visited offered me apple crisp for dessert. And at …

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What to Do When Your Motivation for Weight Loss and Exercise Fades

Healthy Lifestyle

We’ve all been there. You’re excited and motivated to begin a new weight-loss plan – finally, you will get fit and begin leading a healthier, happier life. And for a week or two, or maybe even ten, you do it. You eat fewer calories, cut out bad carbs, and hit the gym before work three …

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Five Steps to Find Motivation and Lose More Weight: The Pinky Method

The Pinky Method

Hey… I always like to work in opposites. If I don’t exercise, instead of thinking that I should exercise, I do the opposite; I ask “why don’t I exercise?” If I know I need to drink more water in the day, I ask myself “why don’t I drink more water?” Sometimes thinking in opposites can help …

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Do I eat too much? Or, in the words of Lady Gaga, am I “born this way?” The journey of obesity

Girl with Carrots

I found myself in a difficult situation a few months back. I was parked outside of a bakery and my two kids were in the back seat. My wife left the vehicle and we were left to our own thoughts. An individual walked by and my son interrupted my game of angry birds. My oldest …

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