Always your best bet: Brut Champagne (lowest calorie drink going) Pearl One Happy New Year Thrivers!!, of course, but today I’m feeling annoyed. I don’t know if you’ve…
Beautifully presented “little bites” are one of the secrets to successfully losing and preserving. Pearl One The Big Weekend is upon us and I’m hoping you’ll join me as we head into the holiday’s endless food buffet with great tools that work well when we bring them to life. This is exactly what I will
Don’t take holiday stress lying down: unless you’re lying in a bath or bed with a phenomenal book. Happy December Thrivers! I still need to get my niece…
This article originally appeared in SixtyandMe. Turns out, maintaining a 55-pound weight loss – after age 50 – isn’t as easy as one might think. Especially in December.…
This is how to use the calories: make them into a wreath and hang them on the door! Pearl One I’m often asked, “do you stick to smart…
There’s more to Christmas then eating every calorie in sight. Start with the fur-kids. Pearl One Happy December, Thrivers! I think this one will be a heavy-lifter. ♥…
Some people are just flat-out hard to buy for, but give them a book on their favorite topic, and watch the explosion of smiles! I’ve read all of…
Pearl One A dear friend and I did a “girlfriend’s cruise” together. Over lunch one day, she asked what I thought about intuitive eating, and in a flash…
Your powerful brain is watching everything you do. Pearl One Years ago, I was driving with my parents and my two boys in our van and I guess…
You and I are works of art in progress. We learn as we go. Hello Thrivers! I have to say, it’s been a tough week. Looking forward to…
It’s hard to know whether a new handbag is buy-able without a budget & why this matters to us. Hello Thrivers!! Can I brag for a second? I’m…
A forever-habit that will always have our back. Hello Thrivers! Mid-October is the perfect time to say to friends and family, “please no food gifts in December.” And…
She’s baaack! After an illness lead her into the land of high-calories, she hopped right back onto the Smart Eating Path. Consider it our super power to rebound…
Vets call my cats overweight. So, I feed them pricey diet food which they sniff at, take a taste of & then throw up. Hello Thrivers! I hope…
Pearl One Remember the time you went out for a birthday dinner with a dear friend, ate a lot of food and “wrecked everything”? (You were all, “Well,…
Admittedly I do have friends who overeat as much as they possibly can: They’re called darling f Pearl One Hello Thivers! A casual friend who was an eating-buddy…
There’s nothing easy, tranquil, or beautiful about losing weight after fifty, but specific tools can make it less annoying. Hello Thrivers! I’m looking around my home thinking that…
It’s not just a “nice idea” to know which smart foods you love. It’s imperative to your success. Period. End of story. Dear Thrivers, These are my two…
Hello Thrivers, Is it just me, or have we had the best cherry crop ever this summer? Get them while they’re still tasty: cherries, corn on the cob,…
Between Team Yum!! and Team Self-Control: who do you think will be the victor? Hello my thriving friends! At the risk of repeating myself, this is such a…
No fuss, no drama. Sometimes we just need to quietly remove ourselves from the situation when others are being rude. Hi Thrivers!! Holy cow, you guys. I’m on…
Hello Thrivers!! It is so exciting to hear about your successes! I’m also hearing how frustrated you are once you’re in the preserving-the-loss mode. This is where the…
Especially when we’re well over fifty we can say, “You know what? Time for something new and amazing just for me.” Pearl One I want you to know…
Flourishing after age fifty is a real thing. Owning your “flourish” allows youto feel like you belong with the billions of us trekking the Smart Eating Path. Pearl…
Many high caloric foods have dropped off my radar entirely, except for this one little ingredient. Hello Everyone! I’m coming to you from oven-central. I know. It’s hot…
Happy End of May, Thrivers!Let’s get right to it. Pearl One I don’t have a thing against Starbucks, per se. I’m just not wild about any fast-food drive-thrus…
Our daily motto: full immersion. Full immersion. Full immersion. Say it often and in time your brain will latch on and begin to make better smart eating choices.…
Is drawing more elegance into your life even on your radar? You’re likely low in Vitamin Elegance and here’s why we need to prioritize this beautiful intention. Hello…
Hi Thrivers, I swear, get to a certain age and you spend half your life in the doctor’s office. 🙂 ♥ Pearl One is from an earlier post.…
If you’re tempted this weekend, just remind yourself you can have your treat in the morning with coffee. Still want 4th of July dessert? Think: pretty popsicles, macaroni…
How to find the treasure in your next binge or overeat. Pearl One When this smart eating hack occurred to me, it practically knocked my flip-flops off. Let’s…
We customize our lips: I wear a pink lip. You’ve always looked awesome in red. Hello Thrivers!I emailed a friend, “I’m pet sitting alone this weekend (two darling…
Okay, I’m down to the wire. If anyone tells you that writing a book is a breeze, they’re off their rocker.So Easter is Sunday and my boys’ birthday…
Lisa and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Phone Call Pearl One Did you know that Lisa Kudrow was rejected by Saturday Night Live in 1990? Four…
First we create good-enough success, then comes the confidence. We circle back around, create good enough again and more confident ensues. Compounding confidence, it’s slow, steady, and totally…
Weebles wable but they don’t fall down Hello Thrivers! I’ve been begging my computer to work all day, if you’re reading this I haven’t yet chucked it off…
Did you know that the opposite of couch-potato inertia is Latin dancing? Well, it should be! Pearl One Our cave woman likes to think she knows everything, but…
Capital “LOVE” is for our peeps, furry babies and coffee. Lowercase “love” is for food. Beautiful rustic sign from FarmhouseDecorArt. Hey Everyone! Let’s get right to it! Pearl…
Everything exquisite is much, much harder than it looks. Wreath by theSplendidDoor Pearl One I’ve said, you’ve said, we’ve all said, “I’m going on a diet.” As if…
Pearl One Back in the day, I always felt a surge of excitement when I’d start my “diet” whether it was on a Monday morning, at the beginning…
Maintain the mystery. Protect your passion. Shun sharing with your Eeyore. Pearl One He’s cute and pathetic, and has the sweetest pink bow on his tail. We might…
Yes, Virginia, we can have tasty cocktails in December. Photo by shche_ team on Unsplash Hey All! I’m sorry that I’m so late today (I blame December). Pearl…
One thing the Little House girls would instantly recognize in our living room: the candy cane. Pearl One Remember Laura and Mary being dumbstruck at finding an orange,…
When we were teens, drama was fine. But today, kick the drama and be curious instead. Pearl One Meet a friend who lost 49 pounds and has kept…
Pearl One I’ve long thought that our world is so the Jetsons: cutting-edge and very cool. I mean, we’re rich in brilliance personified like Maria Beasley (invented life…
We all go a little south more often than we want to admit. Pearl One Somewhere within our fad-diet loving culture we accepted the notion that our response…
Chart your growth, pretend that you’re teaching others about how you’ve done it because one day they’ll ask. Pearl One You and I aren’t 22. And though we’ve…
Photo by Rhett Wesley on Unsplash Hello Thrivers! Whichever beautiful country you’re reading this from, I hope it finds you cozy. I should add that I’m trying not…
Step away from the pizza and wine, and nobody’s Smart Eating Lifestyle gets hurt. Pearl One I listen often to the Two Disabled Dude’s podcast that’s tagline reads,…
Photo by Reynier Carl on Unsplash Hello Thrivers, The price of everything is skyrocketing. We’ve started shopping at Aldis again. If you have a way to save money,…
Happy Friday, Thrivers!! It’s been pointed out to me that my posts are too long. So I planned to keep this post short. I’ll do better next week.…
A sugar-addict can find her fix anywhere. Just saying. Photo by Wouter Supardi Salari on Unsplash Pearl One I have a dear friend who has a rare disease…
Pearl One In the initial years of twin babies, I knew a bunch of moms because our little people played together in the local park’s sandbox. At the…
Pearl Three: shhh! Don’t awaken the cave woman. Photo by Raphael Lovaski on Unsplash Pearl One Forty-two years ago, the Tahoe slope that morning was practically empty. I’d…
Hello Thrivers! August has me doing the annual doctors: pap, mammogram, shingles vaccines. (We had two vibrant young women in our extended family die of cancer. Just 38…
When you embed a new habit into your heart you’re becoming a new version of you. Pearl One Back when yo-yo-ing was my lifestyle, I would never have…
Hello everyone! If sugar is on your last nerve, read on! Pearl One Craving treats in the evening plagued me for years. I’d tried everything I could think…
My go-to when running errands. . If you too require a shopping-gown, these Pearls are for you. Happy Friday, Thrivers! I am hearing from so many Thrivers that…
Pearl Two talks about the best way I know to bring more nurturing into our creative lives. Welcome to Friday, Thrivers! If you’re new to living a thriving…
Gorgeous snow dress found at FreyaArtAtelier. Hello Thrivers! As you know, I’m not a fan of “losing for Thanksgiving,” where after the guests go home we head for…
Not me. Pearl One You and I share something in common: we eat because we’re emotionally not doing well. We might be really down, frantic, furious, or even…
He was using intermittent fasting, but eating half of an entire cherry pie during his “open eating window.” Photo by Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash Hello Thrivers!…
Nothing gets me up at zero dark thirty, except for this one thing. Hello Thrivers! Have you read the Aunt Bea booklet? It’s important to read her or…
One of my favorite parts of summer. Photo by ShengGeng Lin on Unsplash Hello Thrivers! If you’re brand new to The Inspired Eater welcome! If you haven’t yet…
Please let’s forget the past the future looks bright ahead! Let’s live differently, riskier, happier. Hello Everyone! Welcome to April! As always it’s important to read the Aunt…
.Hello Trippers, Are you new to the Inspired Eater? Welcome!! This blog won’t make much sense until you read the Aunt Bea post (you’ll find her to the…
Our developing habits are as precious and fragile as a small kitten. Photo by The Lucky Neko on Unsplash Does it help to know that you’re not alone?…
Beautiful wreath at Notable Wreaths. Dear Thrivers, Are you new to the Inspired Eater? Welcome!! This blog won’t make much sense until you read the Aunt Bea post…
Beautiful rings and photos by Lindsay from INDVapparel. Pearl One As I slowly lost 55, I was only beginning to learn how to put food into its proper…
A cool new habit can throw a bad habit off the cliff! Hello Thrivers!! I’ve returned from an exhausting week. Nothing bad to report except two very long…
Did you see the movie with Meryl Streep — Defending Your Life — where she dies and lands in limbo featuring food with zero calories? Streep’s Julia happily…
Three to 400 years old, we’re spring chickens compared to this thriving Charleston treasure. Happy Friday Thrivers! I hope these pearls find you enjoying a peaceful spring day.…
Now here’s a habit I could happily instill! 🙂 Happy Friday Thrivers, If you haven’t read the Aunt Bea booklet, she’s a must. You’ll find her to your…
This breathtaking wreath is from the 5-star Etsy shop called TwoInpsireYou. Hello Thrivers, First, have you read the Aunt Bea booklet? You’ll find her to your right in…
Aren’t these calories beautiful? Yep, that’s how they lure us. Hello Everyone, If you haven’t yet read Aunt Bea, just shoot me an email: Wendy@TheInspiredEater.com and I’ll get…
No spoilers, but Betty Draper spits out her whipped cream. This blog won’t make sense until you read the Aunt Bea booklet (you’ll find her on this page…
Hello Everyone, As always if you haven’t yet read Aunt Bea, the how-to is underneath by short bio on the right of the screen, but you can always…
Hi Everyone, If you’re brand new to the Inspired Eater, look to your right. Underneath my round photo and short bio is how to access the Aunt Bea…
Me cuddling my River. Have you seen the meme, “What do you mean ‘I’m not a people?’ You tell everyone I’m your baby.” Hi All! Many have asked…
If I’m out-and-about I always, always, always take smart food in my purse or tote. Pearl One Even as a teen I could see that the women’s magazines…
Hi Everyone! I love hearing that so many of you are having success with the mind-shifts! Wonderful news!! Onto the pearls. Pearl One Today we’re revisiting Aunt Bea…
Get to know you through the seeming magic of journaling. Watch the gems spill forth. Hello Everyone! The last day of 2021!! Pearl One Today, let’s talk about…
Amazing dress and photo by FloAtelier Years ago I was heading out to garage sales in a pair of jeans that cut me at the middle (what was…
Beautiful holiday dress and photo by Amordress. We made it to Friday!! Go us! Pearl One Once Upon a Time the powers-that-be thought they knew the truth. (It…
Stunning sugar cookies and photo by VelvetRavenCookieCo. Happy Friday! Pearl One Where did we get the idea that losing “should be” easy or at least easier? How was…
You see the problem. Happy Friday! We have a lot of new people, so consider some pearls to be an awesome refresher. 🙂 And don’t miss Pearl Four.…
Happy Friday, All! Let me know how you’re doing with the long weekend! Pearl One I’m currently knee-deep in 1938 Manhattan. A Rolls Royce with driver, a glittering…
Photo by Pexel. Happy Friday! My backyard at the moment is blanketed in 14-karat gold leaf (the picture is not my backyard.) It looks like a movie set.…
Snuggly “No Days Off” cozy-wear & photo by CharlotteChanelllc Hi Everyone! Happy Friday! Pearl One The latest saying goes, Gobble till you Wobble. Yeah, no. Overindulging on Thanksgiving…
Denim card holder & photo by Melissa at MemoriesByQueenBee I’ve tried to write this post at least twice, but stopped worried that you might take this pearl the…
Gorgeous dress and photo by Art4Apparel Pearl One Are you okay with being different? I sure wasn’t. We moved enough when I was young, and I was terrible…
Cupcake-topper witch legs and photo are from SillyLittleSquirrels. Happy Friday Everyone! Pearl One Waiting for my husband in Costco’s food court, I was being nosy checking out each…
Pearl # 1 You and I evolved to be part of a pack. We’re not meant to be loners, and those of us who are, aren’t doing well.…
Emotional Eating. For those of us who grew up in a challenging childhood, food was a whole new ballgame: we grew up using food as a substitute for…
Photo and darling pumpkins by TildaLovesTeddy. Happy Friday, everyone! Losing weight for the long run. This time? We’re shooting for permanent results. Pearl # 1 We’ve been told…
I’ve written about “Why Pretty Matters” for ourselves in this post here. But today we’re talking why pretty matters in our surroundings. When we’re over 50 and attempting…
Photo, gorgeous phone case, (& more bejeweled pieces) are by celdeconail. Pearl # 1 Full disclosure: There is a wrinkle to losing after 50. Back when I was…
One morning long ago, my husband practically pranced into the house with a pink box, opened the lid and asked, “Want a donut?” At the time, I’d lost…
Let’s talk pearls. 🙂 Pearl # 1 Your Three-Day Weekend Survival Kit If three-day weekends end up being “must consume mass quantities” (SNL, Coneheads), you’re not alone. Long…
To lose/maintain after age 50, we need to learn how to make a gazillion micro-decisions. Here’s one that trips everyone up. A reader writes: We have a large…
Pearl # 1 I realize I might sound like a weirdo, but I love thinking about self-sabotage. It’s so interesting to me how insidious self-sabotage thoughts can be…
Every Friday I share “five pearls” for our weekend. 🙂 Pearl # 1 A childhood friend was visiting from California. Because she’s a workout-lover I was excited to…
Learning to chill when our weight plateaus is a vital mind-shift to make. We’re ahead of the curve, the experts will figure it out one day. Last week…
Every Friday I share “five pearls” for your weekend. 🙂 Pearl # 1 Every summer as a kid, my grandpa would haul out an old-fashioned hand-crank ice cream…
In 2013 after a decade of progressing symptoms, Linda Ronstadt was diagnosed initially with Parkinson’s, and finally with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare degenerative condition. She’s now mostly…
One December morning I pulled my van into the Trader Joe’s parking lot with my twin six month olds in their car seats. I parked, stepped out of…
When I was 13 my grandma who grew up in Texas told me about picking cotton, and how she and her siblings would play dolls when the adults…