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The 5 W's of Wellness
In the course of the work I do with my clients around their wellness goals, I challenge them to cue Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero,” and lean...
Karen Kondor
Mar 274 min read
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The Scoop on Food Sensitivity Tests
Several years ago, one of my clients went to a naturopath, who ordered a food sensitivity test. My client felt that some foods were...
Karen Kondor
Feb 103 min read
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Is High Cortisol the Reason You’re not Losing Weight?
Were you told that your cortisol level is too high, and it’s the cause behind you not being able to lose weight? Have you read on the...
Karen Kondor
Feb 13 min read
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Goal Setting & the WOOP Framework
Whenever we want to create some change in our lives, we cannot expect that it will happen by magic. We need to take action to create the...
Karen Kondor
Jul 5, 20243 min read
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Should you Choose your Coach based on Body Type?
I recently listened to a podcast with a nutrition coach who self-described as “someone who doesn’t have the body of a nutrition coach.”...
Karen Kondor
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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Feeling Unmotivated?
As a nutrition and wellness coach, I often hear, “I just don’t have the motivation.” But, what if I told you it’s not actually motivation...
Karen Kondor
Jun 22, 20242 min read
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Real Talk on Fear & Driver's Seat Conversations
“May your choices reflect your HOPES, not your FEARS.” ~ Nelson Mandela With all due respect to Mr Mandela, I would change this to read,...
Karen Kondor
Jun 19, 20243 min read
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How do we Track Progress without the Scale?
Common question. And, a great one, given that society has us believing that the number on the scale is the be-all-end-all, and is tied...
Karen Kondor
Jun 19, 20243 min read
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Creating SMARTER Goals
You’ve probably heard of SMART goals. But, what are SMARTER goals, and how can SMARTER goals help you with goal setting? I learned about...
Karen Kondor
Jun 1, 20243 min read
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The Gift of Change
Here we go again - switching gears as the school year comes to a close, and summer activities and vacations ramp up. A change in...
Karen Kondor
May 28, 20242 min read
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Are you Tackling Self-care in the Most Effective Way?
Self care is a beautiful thing. It’s a need-to-do, not a nice-to-do. But, are you tackling self care in the most effective way? Here’s a...
Karen Kondor
Apr 4, 20242 min read
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Evaluating Your Life Stressors
A daily priority of mine was taught to me by my maternal grandmother: “Every day, do something for yourself, something for someone else,...
Karen Kondor
Mar 20, 20243 min read
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How to Turn Self-sabotage into Success!
You know what you could or should do to improve health markers, see better gym performance, recover better, &/or change your body...
Karen Kondor
Mar 8, 20242 min read
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So You Say You Want a Six-Pack
Do you understand what you are saying when you say, “I want a 6-pack!”? Because when you say those words, and declare that goal, what...
Karen Kondor
Feb 28, 20243 min read
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Vay-cay Days
Not too long ago (and also what seems like a lifetime ago!), I went on an ah-maze-ing vacation to Hawaii (The Big Island) with my bestie...
Karen Kondor
Feb 5, 20242 min read
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Processed Foods: What does that Even Mean?
DYK: there is a continuum for processed foods? And, not all processed foods are bad for you? TL;DR: Not all processed foods are toxic, as...
Karen Kondor
Feb 4, 20242 min read
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The Making of a Mantra
You may have heard this before: the voice you hear most often is the voice inside your own head; choose your words wisely.
Karen Kondor
Dec 18, 20233 min read
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The Pursuit of Happiness
Happiness comes from learning that you are capable of getting through difficult things, and coming out the other side.
Karen Kondor
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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