We’ve all had those moments when we’ve waited too long to eat and we struggle through a blood sugar “event.” Your blood sugar rises and then falls sharply, and for all of us who’ve experienced it, it’s not pretty. Hanger (hunger and anger) kicks in and essentially takes over. You feel lightheaded, shaky, and generally […]
Why your waist circumference matters more than your weight
Let’s keep it 100% real: our weight and our waistline can make many of us feel like throwing our scale (and our tape measure) into the deepest dumpster we can find. I know there have been times when I’ve really wanted to. The aggravation!!! It’s a weird kind of relationship that we women have with […]
How to control your racing thoughts
Do you ever experience racing thoughts: the feeling that your brain is sprinting like Usain Bolt through all sorts of scenarios? Been there, done that…way too often! Racing thoughts are an onslaught of fast-moving, repetitive thoughts that may be confined to one topic or a number of unrelated scenarios. Racing thoughts feel like they take […]
Simple ways to eliminate brain fog
Ask anyone experiencing brain fog what it’s like and you’re likely to hear some of these responses: I can’t seem to think straight My thoughts are blurry I can’t remember what I just said I can’t remember what I was just thinking I get irritated easily I feel super tired/sluggish/weary I lack motivation It takes […]
5 Ways to Overcome Emotional Eating
Using food to improve your feelings is emotional eating. Think of when you turn to a pint of ice cream, a large pizza, or some other food indulgence after a rough day. We call it stress eating as well, as we’re using food to satisfy emotional needs rather than simple physical hunger. We’ve all dealt […]
Easy ways to go green for a toxin-free home
Most of us don’t give much thought to the ingredients in the cleaning products we’ve been using in our homes, but the truth is that many of them are toxin-heavy, filled with harmful chemicals that damage our health and linger in our homes long after we’re done cleaning. However, there are safer, greener cleaning options […]
Are you drinking enough water?
I have a friend who can’t drink more than four to six ounces of water daily. Honest! And she seems to be fine, health-wise. But she’s the exception; few of us could successfully pull off living off of four ounces of water daily. What does low water intake look like? But… are YOU drinking enough […]
Fight flu and colds with 12 natural remedies
More than 50 children have died from the flu virus during the 2017-2018 flu season, which began in October and is considered the worst since the 2009 swine flu epidemic. Although flu season peaks between December and February, health officials fear that there’s more to come. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by […]
Indoor Workouts for Colder Weather
During the warm summer months, nothing is as enjoyable as outdoor workouts like a walk or run in the sunshine, taking a dip in the local pool or the ocean, or rolling out your yoga mat in your favorite local park. But when autumn breezes turn into winter blasts (Exhibit A: the last few days) […]
Jump-starting an exercise habit that will last
New Year’s resolutions. Have you started thinking about what yours will be for 2018? Or do you prefer to choose a word that will guide your activity in the new year? Whether you’re pro-resolutions or pro-word-for-the-year, most of us begin with the best of intentions, don’t we? We launch into them with the desire to […]
