Reshaping your health habits takes time and dedication. Our daily efforts and actions have a tremendous influence on how we feel…about everything! Most of us demand immediate results, but substantial changes take time. Don’t give up on these three! Meditation: There’s an old Zen saying that goes “You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes a day. Unless you’re too…
Sometimes thinking of the big picture is hard to do. Time goes by quickly though, and our food choices add up for the good or the bad. Here’s the breakdown of four “treats” that a lot of us give ourselves and what it adds up to by the end of the year… The After Dinner Ice Cream Treat Having a…
It’s not easy out there! We’re fighting an uphill battle to reclaim our health. If you’re having a hard time giving up the sweets or the crunch, here’s some of the underlying reasons… You’re Addicted: Processed foods were designed to make you consumers. Refined sugar has been shown to be as addictive as cocaine. Refined carbohydrates take your body on…
Breaking up with processed foods high is a challenging process. When produced with care, they can provide a supplement to a diet based on real foods. However there are many dangerous ingredients in traditional processed foods. Be mindful of these three ingredients when making decisions about what you are putting into your body. Highly Refined Vegetable Oils: Polyunsaturated Fats (PUFA’s)…
More powerful than illegal narcotics, sugar is now firmly linked to an increased risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer, and just about every other disease you can think of. If you’re not taking the harmful effects of sugar seriously, you might be addicted! Sugar lights up the pleasure receptors in our brains and overrides our self-control mechanisms. All of…
You’ve eaten dinner and are settling into your evening routine. Maybe you’re watching a show, researching your next vacation, or putting your kids to sleep. Pretty soon—and we’ve all been there—you’re back to the kitchen for one more snack before bed. But late-night snacking disrupts sleep, digestion, and metabolism. And let’s be honest, the late-night choice usually isn’t the healthiest….