In the Happy Calories Don’t Count world, we never exercise to lose weight. Exercise is important, but its purpose is much more profound. We exercise to tune our bodies, to achieve a state of alignment, and to clear the channel. An important consideration of this approach is that we exercise in ways that we enjoy. And we must keep in …

It is often said that “Life is a journey, not a destination.” But when it comes to weight-loss, the journey is the destination. People often embark on a diet and exercise program for the purpose of losing weight. They might restrict their caloric intake, eliminate foods they enjoy, or engage in exercise programs that are not particularly enjoyable simply to get results. …

It’s been said that we are in an “Information Age.” But I ask, is more information necessarily better information? When you consider that our attention spans are getting shorter, and marketers are grabbing every opportunity to catch our attention via ads on Google, YouTube and Facebook, how do we really know what’s important to know? The other night the evening news featured a story …

Many years ago I worked at a place where my co-workers and I had a lot of fun together. We were always laughing and being silly, and our team was still the most productive in the firm. But I’ve never been a practical joker. I don’t know why. Most other people – including my co-workers – seemed to enjoy them, …

Last week I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Daniel Amen speak about brain health, and he made some very interesting points that are quite relevant to the Happy Calories Don’t Count model. He demonstrated how some people’s detrimental thoughts and behaviors could be directly attributed to an unhealthy brain, and then went on to describe changes we could make …

People often ask what I mean by “clearing the channel.” In the Happy Calories Don’t Count world, we view ourselves as a conduit for energy – physical energy, mental energy, emotional energy, and spiritual energy. Rather than focus on what or how much we eat, or what or how much we do for exercise, we focus on keeping the conduit …

Someone recently tweeted about Happy Calories Don’t Count, “Dangerous philosophy, but I like it!” While I’m honored to have earned a tweet, and the comment does seem to be complimentary, it makes me wonder. Why is the idea that “Happy Calories Don’t Count” dangerous? Is “dangerous” simply a colorful synonym for “fun” or “nice”? Or did this person really mean …

I know you are here to see what I’m going to say about weight-loss, but I need a moment to talk about two other very important subjects: your money and your love life. Why is that? Well, we, as human beings, have three general areas of interest that we consider important: 1) Money (or career) 2) Relationships (intimate, family, friendships) …

As much as I love animals, I’m calling Punxsutawney Phil out! He predicted an early spring and it snowed yesterday!! Yes, some may argue that I shouldn’t take my weather cues from a groundhog. But rather than defend my whimsical nature, I’ll simply share a lovely piece I found in my “Happy Thoughts” folder. Once again I have no idea …

Here’s a little story I’d like to share about the world in which so many of us live.  I was shopping the other day, and walking by a swimming suit display was a woman, perhaps in her 30s or 40s, and a girl, I assume her daughter, who looked to be about 10 or 11. I was minding my own …