Exercise, along with nutritious eating, is the best health practice you can adopt. By increasing blood flow to your brain and reducing damaging brain plaques, it can help prevent and even reverse neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease. Research...
The term “addiction” is thrown around pretty casually these days. If you simply live with a cycle of cravings, this article might help you decide what to do about it. What Drives Cravings? Cravings may be caused by a number of things including: Habits Blood sugar...
Many tough weight loss obstacles are psychological, such as: Depending on food to medicate painful emotions Compulsively eating to fill an inner void Being raised (trained) to perceive food as a reward Being raised among obese people Using fat as a protective...
Do you consider yourself to be a food addict? Maybe a sugar addict? I work with many clients who want to shed weight and self identify as addicted to sugar, junk foods, and more… Research by addiction psychiatrist Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National...
My client Jenny tells me, “It’s 3 p.m., and the sugar cravings are relentless. I’ve tried satisfying them with a handful of fresh blueberries and some chocolate-covered espresso beans that I found in the back of my desk drawer. But I’m still...
Welcome to wellness Wednesday… Almond and soy milk are marketed as the top alternatives to cow’s milk. While they do have the same consistency and the same appearance, these are easily distinguishable from the other. Some of the nutrients that they share include...
You may wonder if it’s possible to lose weight while not giving up snacks. If you choose healthy, whole-food options with a lot of protein and nutrients, snacks can be integral to weight loss. Some can even help keep you full throughout the day and limit your cravings...
Does it really work? How does it work? Is this legitimate? Just like any other movement or phenomenon, energy healing and emotional energy healing have people lining up on all sides. While some people might stand firmly behind traditional Western medicine, others...
Emotional eating and food addiction are very real problems… While emotional eating is a universal phenomenon and won’t do any significant harm in the short term, if you find yourself reaching for comfort foods on a regular basis, it can lead to significant...
Whenever stress levels rise, some people typically reach for a bag of chips or pint of ice cream, a habit known as “stress eating” or “emotional eating.” But although you may temporarily feel good after eating “comfort food,” you...
