Guess what? Salt and sugar and fat make food taste good! People seem to think that to eat “healthy”, they need to be eating plain Greek yogurt or steamed vegetables with no seasoning because the second they add any sugar or honey or salt or butter, they’ve ruined their diet for the day.
Go Red for your Heart this February!
Heart disease risk factors include: high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol, a sedentary lifestyle, and blood sugar issues, like diabetes. The good news is that these factors mentioned are modifiable. You can work to change them! Here are some tips to minimize your risk for heart disease.
Minimize Binges by Fueling with Intention
Are you so busy getting through your day that you forget to eat? Or maybe you’re so “good” during the first part of the day and end up gorging at night – leaving you feeling tired and sluggish?
Could be you’re not getting enough fuel in the first part of your day. Here are some things to be aware of so you can stop bingeing and focus on choosing foods you WANT to eat and that feel good in your body.
Consistency Counts!
n keeping with the New Year resolutions that abound right now, I want to talk about consistency with goal setting. Last week, we talked about perfection and goal setting and this stays along those lines. I hear from a lot
Decrease Perfection with Goal Setting
Is Perfection Holding You Back from Progress? Today I want to talk about perfection with goal setting. I have fallen into this trap time and time again. I will set a goal, say for exercise. If I’m lucky enough to
The Pendulum: Responding to Your Body’s Signals
The world we live in likes to tell us that WE get to decide how much we will eat of any given food on any given day. However, if that is in conflict with how much our body ACTUALLY needs, we will see some push back. And it won’t be pretty.
Weight Stigma and the Holidays
The holidays can be a tricky time for several reasons. Especially so if you have relatives who comment on your body shape or size or make comments conflating your health and size. What do you do when that situation arises?