In the Media

On the air

Bikini Chef Radio Show – On November 20, 2010, I chatted with Bikini Chef Susan Irby and co-host Steve Valentine on how to stay healthy, sane, and “bikini ready” during the holiday season.  Click on the link below to hear the full show and interview.

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Praiseworks. Listen as host Lynnis Woods Mullins and I talk about how true health encompasses more than just a number on a scale.



Fox News ~ At right is a segment that originally ran on Fox News LA on July 8, 2010, and then nationally the week of July 25, 2010:
Nourishing Wellness Medical Center ~ Having trouble keeping motivated to stay on the wellness wagon? Click on the link below to hear an interview I did with Jeanne Peters, the nutrition director and co-director of the Nourishing Wellness Medical Center in Redondo Beach, California. I give information, tips, and encouragement to help stay on the path.

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On the page

Prevention magazine: Put on her first diet at the early age of 4 by her family, Shannon Hammer grew up feeling as though her weight was constantly monitored. As a child, she’d rebel by sneaking food—a bite of cake here, a few cookies there—and then covering her tracks.

Fun and Fit: I remember the moment clearly. It was January 2001 and I was standing in front of a drugstore holding an envelope of newly developed photos….. Click on the link and read the rest of the “A-ha!” moment that contributed to my success today.

Six Healthy Breakfast Ideas You’ll Love ~ Who says you can’t have salad for breakfast? Click here to find outside-the-egg breakfast dishes.
Cowboy4Sale ~ Momma’s lives are hectic and I know what you are thinking, now I have to keep track of what I eat and the activity’s I do!! Yes you do!! You will be glad you did!!
Fit & Fabulous Living ~ One of the most effective tools that contributed to my eventual weight loss success turned out to be as easy and inexpensive as a pen and paper.
Painted Ladies ~ The first thing I would recommend is to make a commitment to wellness and not weight loss. What I mean by that is that focusing on just reaching a certain number on the scale or specific dress size is not enough to sustain us for the long-term.
Patch.com ~ Instead of focusing on the numbers on the scale, I focused on a holistic approach, getting healthy emotionally, physically and spiritually.
Better Homes & Gardens Magazine ~ I’m quoted in the “Better Health” section of the December 2010 issue: “I used to handle the holiday stress by indulging in comfort foods. It’s hard not to when you’re surrounded by reindeer cookies and chocolate Santas. I always figured, Whatever. I’ll get back on track in January. Except I never did, and I ended up putting on more weight every year. I finally realized that healthy living is an everyday deal. This year when stress hits, I’ll be unwinding with a movie, good book, or manicure.”
Community Health Magazine ~ Shannon Hammer, author of The Positive Portions Food & Fitness Journal,
says finding joy has helped her maintain a 100-pound-plus weight loss and keep her energy up.
Success Story Winner on Collage Video.com ~ I have the great fortune of winning Collage Video’s Exercise Video Success story, the best part of which is that they donated $100 to The Thyroid Institute on my behalf.
The Daily Breeze ~ “After an entire lifetime of being the fat girl, the 230-pound girl who holds the coats at dances, the attention still surprises me,” said the woman whose transformation from seeming hopelessness, from being nearly crippled by her own body weight, to a 125-pound beauty with luminous blue eyes is nothing short of a miracle.
The Beach Reporter ~ “If you change the inside as well as the outside, then you will keep the weight off.”
The Easy Reader ~ “You have to make friends with your body.”
Fit This Girl! ~ “What is cool about the journal and I think unique to it, is the daily reading and on the opposite pages of each entry. Shannon tackles topics such as emotional eating, goals, balance with our food, healthy routines, change etc.”
lilypadplace.com ~ “Along with physical benefits, using a food and fitness journal also brought Hammer emotional and behavioral benefits. Having a written down plan allowed her to curb impulsive eating, which then helped her identify underlying emotions that drove her to food, such as stress, anger, and fatigue”.

On the shelf

Barnes & Noble Bestseller

The Positive Portions Food & Fitness Journal is now located on the Bestselling Diet Books shelf at Barnes & Noble: