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Change is the mantra everywhere we go these days. And as the nation has just turned a corner approaching change, think about the changes you want for YOU.
If you’re looking to make some positive changes for your health this year, there are a few Read the rest of this entry
If you were to guess, how many food-related decisions would you say you make each day? If you’re the average person, you probably estimated that you make about 15 food/beverage related decisions every day. Guess what? You’re wayyyy off. Read the rest of this entry
We’re so greedy. We’re greedy for power and we face corruption scandals. We’re greedy for bigger homes and we exercise/>lose our mortgages. We’re greedy for food and we’re obese.
But on the upside, our greed does have one positive effect. People who are paid to exercise/>lose exercise/>lose-weight-exercise/>weight are more effective at losing it! Read the rest of this entry
Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar? You cant hide…I know it was you. I’ll cut you some slack though, it’s addicting… no really, scientifically sugar is addicting.
New research showed the addictive properties of sugar in mice eating patterns. Let me be clear, I’m not about to excuse an outrageous sugar habit. But let’s talk about the relationship your brain has with sugar. Read the rest of this entry
Religion and philosophy have long embraced gratitude as a ‘secret’ to happiness. Turns out, there are some pretty remarkable side effects of gratitude on your health and well-being too!
As you give thanks for turkey, family, and football this Thursday, be encouraged. Studies show that Read the rest of this entry
Remember warming up for the big basketball tournament when Eye of the Tiger and Jock Jams were pumping up your speed and adrenaline for a big win? Switch scenes to the coffee shop full of studying college students composing research papers for hours to the mellow tunes of Jack Johnson or Mozart. The music choices in each given location seem obvious. Music can make or break an atmosphere. Speaking of which… Read the rest of this entry
Give me something GOOD to eat! And on Halloween, the definition of good is anything sugar, chocolate, or candy coated. Unless, of course, you are one of THOSE homes who hands out raisins or apples! Please, let us– I mean, the kids- have their fun, NO apples. NO raisins. We say “trick or treat” but we really only mean treat. Raisins are a trick. Read the rest of this entry
Something magical happens when a person learns that they can indulge in an ice cream bar without also indulging in the guilt of 40g of sugar; they go nuts and this “magic” ingredient begins to pop up in everything from chocolate to instant oatmeal. Today’s Read the rest of this entry
We all want to be “strong to the fin-ich cause I eat me spin-ach” but our hero Popeye never mentioned that gritty feeling on the teeth after downing some leafy greens. What is that anyways? Ever felt it? The strange residue left coating your pearly whites after eating spinach? You aren’t imagining it, there is, in fact a unique residue on your teeth. Read the rest of this entry
If the very sight of PEMDA drags you back to Algebra kicking and screaming, “No! I will not excuse your dear Aunt Sally!” you are in luck. When it comes to your health, reaching and maintaining your ideal exercise/>lose-weight-exercise/>weight has only 2 steps, and while the order of operation to achieve Read the rest of this entry
