The premise behind Balanced Plate Life is that everyone, regardless of size, age, race or gender can be fit and healthy for a lifetime. I work with clients of all sizes, shapes and backgrounds. Many of my clients come to me because they can’t seem to stay out of doctor’s offices and off antibiotics, or […]
A vital, and often overlooked first step in any successful weight management program is nutrition. The typical American diet is pretty sad. Most of us know the proper foods we need to eat to be healthy, but we just don’t do it. A body that is lacking in nutrition will continue to seek nutrition until […]
June 1st, 2014 
Coach Teresa
The premise behind Balanced Plate Life is that everyone, regardless of size, age, race or gender can be fit and healthy for a lifetime. I work with clients of all sizes, shapes and backgrounds. Many of my clients come to me because they can’t seem to stay out of doctor’s offices and off antibiotics, or […]
November 20th, 2017 Coach Teresa 
Thanksgiving should be about spending time with family and loved ones, but instead, it somehow turns into a massive guilt trip over all the unhealthy foods we shoveled into our faces as quickly as humanly possible, and how many turkey sandwiches we plan to eat from the leftovers. The next day, we’re terrified to step […]
February 12th, 2016 Coach Teresa 
So many of us are plagued by frequent colds, flus and other respiratory infections. Antibiotics are just a normal part of life, right? The thing is, the more frequently they are used, the less likely they are to work when you really need them. And, truth be told, they should never be our first line […]
January 14th, 2016 Coach Teresa 
So, let me guess…you fell off the wagon over the holidays, right? It happens. But, that doesn’t have to be where your story ends. Maybe you started on a journey to better health, cleaned up your eating, started moving your mass more, and were finally feeling better than you’ve felt in years. But, then temptations […]
December 31st, 2015 Coach Teresa 
Most of us have spent so many years listening to others talk about the “best way” or the “only way” to lose weight. The problem is that what we’ve heard isn’t only wrong, it’s also unhealthy, and quite frankly, it’s making us fatter. But perhaps I should clarify. There’s a difference between “losing weight” and […]
December 17th, 2015 Coach Teresa 
We’ve all seen the cartoons and memes, and maybe you’ve seen yourself in the mirror in years past. It’s truly “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” but the holidays can also be very stressful for many people. And, as I’m sure you’ve heard before, stress often equals weight gain. This is especially true for […]
December 10th, 2015 Coach Teresa 
Let’s see if this sounds familiar… It’s been a long day, maybe even a long week. It’s time for dinner and you’re still stuck in traffic with no desire to cook when you get home. So, you pull into the nearest fast food joint to pick up some carryout for yourself and the family. Or, […]
December 3rd, 2015 Coach Teresa 
Poor cardiovascular health is one of the leading causes of death and illness in the United States today, and is quickly becoming a worldwide epidemic. Our unhealthy diet of processed, high-calorie, high-fat foods, combined with increased alcohol intake and tobacco use, pollution levels and our primarily sedentary lifestyles all contribute to poor heart health. Associated […]
November 12th, 2015 Coach Teresa 
Stress is defined as being “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.” But, when we think about it honestly, we all –even children, and especially teens– have stress. What we may not think about is the impact that stress actually has on our body, and how […]
November 5th, 2015 Coach Teresa 
We’re coming up on that time of year again. People start thinking about how their lives will magically change when the ball drops in Times Square at midnight on New Year’s Eve just because of the “resolutions” they’re going to make. Most people don’t create a plan for actually following through on those resolutions, but […]
September 15th, 2015 Coach Teresa 
Occasionally I get this question from Clients. I suspect that I would get it from just about all of them, except that some are probably just chewing away without asking. But, all kidding aside, I love it when Clients ask questions, and this is a great one! In order to answer it, itʼs important that […]
MEET COACH TERESAHealth, wellness and weight management are my passions. As a Certified Lifestyle Weight Management Coach, I don't believe in diets, but rather the pursuit of a healthy body. I partner with people of all ages for one-on-one accountability, education and encouragement. I enjoy helping others achieve their goals. What I love best about my Clients is the excitement they share when they finally find success after trying and failing at so many other "diets." Their smiles are my greatest reward!
