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Are You a Food Addict? My Personal Journey
Do you experience any of these on a regular basis? Cravings and Obsession: Frequent and intense cravings for specific types of food, often high in sugar, fat, or salt. Persistent thoughts and preoccupation with food, even when not hungry or full. Loss of Control: Difficulty stopping or controlling the amount of food consumed, often…
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Unmask Your Food Triggers that May Be Sabotaging Your Weight and Health Efforts
I see this all the time. Maybe this is you. Are you tirelessly working towards your weight goals but not seeing the results you desire? Well, hold on tight because we’re about to uncover some sneaky food triggers that might be throwing a wrench into your weight goal journey. Today, we’re…
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Top 10 Tips to Stop Stress-Eating
[arve url=”https://youtu.be/p5pXurf_CRY” title=”Top 10 Tips to Stop Stress Eating” /] Top 10 Tips to Stop Stress Eating 1. Plan ahead. Most of us are guilty of not thinking ahead which can lead to mindless eating and then eating more than we intend or realize. By planning ahead how much we should eat, we always…
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Is Insulin Resistance Keeping You From Releasing Weight?
Most people have heard of insulin resistance but aren’t really sure what it means. And insulin is truly being found more and more to be the key to controlling your weight and so much more. But what is insulin anyway? Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas when we eat high carb…
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Warning About Popular Sweetener
Who doesn’t like a sweet treat sometimes? I know I do. But when it comes to sugar-free alternatives, I am leery. About 25 years ago, I was addicted to Diet Coke which contained aspartame or better known as NutraSweet or Equal. I had gotten very sick before realizing that the cause was this…
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20 Top Reasons to Drink Lemon Water
I have always been a big fan of lemons! I’ve been starting my day for years with the juice of fresh lemons in room temperature water. The best part is that it’s easy! And no, I don’t juice lemons every day. I usually juice about 3 lemons at a pop and store in a small…
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My Fave Soup Recipe, Sprouting and More
I wanted to share a bit of what I’ve been up to doing lately to nourish my body and mind. First, it’s been cold here in December in the Northeast! For me, there’s nothing better than a hot bowl of soup to warm up the body:). Last night I whipped up my…
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These Hunger Hormones Can Help You Get to the Weight You Want
Yes, your hormones play a major role in your weight optimizing efforts and can dictate how much you eat. The 2 hormones Ghrelin and Leptin work together to help control our hunger Ghrelin is a hunger hormone that increases appetite. Let’s call these gremlins because they can get very mischievous if they get out of control!…
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10 Signs That You, Your Kids or Seniors are Dehydrated
During these hot summer months, it’s more important than ever to be aware of possible dehydration. Many times, it’s not something we would even consider. In fact, my dad was hospitalized from severe dehydration a few years back. But we had no idea. He was not his confident self and became confused. It was scary. …
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We Have it All Backwards
Everything we do in life starts with our mindset. It’s all a mental game first. Whether it’s accomplishing big things in our career or trying to achieve a goal or even going to the market, we all start with how we feel (or decide to feel), which determines how we accomplish any task.…