In the Zone

So all these system diets — Nutrisystem, The Zone, Jenny Craig, etc. — are very, very appealing to me, an Organic Freedom. And I suspect that they’d be good for a Smart Freedom too. Why? Because they do all the hard work and detail involved in preparing & eating food. For those types who rely heavily on the “phone dialing” kitchen, having fresh, healthy, nutritious meals delivered to your house is a luxury, but possibly one that’s worth it.

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Why Wait, When There’s Weight Watchers?

As an Organic Freedom, I think Weight Watchers is like “new math.” What is the point? But extroverted types might like the camaraderie in meetings (a.k.a. peer pressure), as well as the harmony types (Classic Freedom, Fun Freedom, Organics).  My mom (an Organic Structure) has never been a huge exercise fan but her one constant activity for years has been playing tennis with friends and then eating together afterwards. Harmony types don’t like letting friends down.

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Countdown to Happiness

Okay, don’t get me started about calorie counting. If you had told this Organic Freedom that this was going to be the easiest way I ever lost weight I would never have believed you. Types like me (Organic Freedom, Smart Freedom, Funs and to a lesser extent Organic Structure) like to do things in their own way, depending on how they feel.

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Clean Your Insides?

The fact is, once you start paying particular attention to specifically WHAT you’re putting in your body, the better you will start to eat in general. And there is room for cleanses in this world. Do they make sense for you? I think these work best for types who have positive willpower, stubborn tenacity, and steady blood sugar. So, maybe it’s not a personality type thing and more of a body type thing. 

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Taking Holiday Inventory

“When putting away your holiday decorations, keep only items that are an absolute joy to uncover each year.” This tip is in this month's Better Homes and Gardens, from Meryl Starr, author of The Home Organizing Workbook. I apologize for using a tip that will only apply to maybe half the types, but it is something to keep in mind next year for everyone else. If it doesn’t give you or your family joy why in the world would you give it prime real estate? 

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