Don’t love cooking? I hear you! That used to be me, many moons ago. I’d do any type of housework except cooking. Hated it! Part of the problem was that I didn’t see any joy in how my elders went about preparing food. It just seemed like drudgery and plain hard, drawn-out work. No fun […]
Why am I always hungry?
Do you feel as if you’re always hungry? If so, you’re definitely not alone! Of the many reasons why you might feel constantly hungry, the most obvious one is that you might truly be physically hungry. Perhaps your stomach is empty, your blood sugar has dropped sharply, or your hunger hormones (leptin, cortisol, estrogen, and […]
5 natural ways to deal with bloating
Do you ever feel a bit overextended in the belly after a meal? Perhaps a bit gassy? Or is it that after a particularly heavy meal, you look like you’re carrying a “food baby?” Unfortunately, bloating is a common occurrence for many of us, given that 25 percent of the U.S. population experiences it regularly. […]
Reduce inflammation with these key foods
Chronic, low-level, inflammation is an underlying factor in weight gain, obesity, diabetes, accelerated aging, cardiovascular disease, most cancers, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s. Inflammation’s negative effects become more prominent as we grow older, but it can very easily be tamped down if we make wise dietary choices that supply our bodies with the nutrients and balance they […]
Why you should try an elimination diet
Why try an elimination diet? For those of us who have struggled with weight gain, lack of energy, a growing “muffin top,” and a host of other symptoms that leave us perplexed and frustrated, an elimination diet often provides the answers we need. That tiredness, bloating, skin rash, or brain fog we’ve been experiencing could […]
What are the glycemic index and load?
Glycemic: what does it even mean? I’m sure you’ve heard the terms “glycemic index” and “glycemic load” used in discussing the merits of including certain foods in your diet. I admit that it was Greek to me for many years! What’s all of this “glycemic” talk about, however, and does it really matter? Glycemia refers […]
How to naturally lower the stress hormone cortisol
I’m sure you’d agree that the sources and causes of stress can be found everywhere, but we sometimes forget that there are two types of stress: positive and negative. What is stress? Stress is the regular response to exciting circumstances, such as falling in love, starting a new job, or acquiring a new home. Stress, […]
Are you motivated to maintain your healthy lifestyle?
I sense that a bit of a fizzle-out is happening among some of us when it comes to maintaining our healthy lifestyle goals. Has the excitement that accompanied setting your New Year’s resolutions begun to peter out? Let’s be honest: we start off in January with tremendous zeal regarding our wellness plans and health-related new […]
Go from junk food to healthy food
Sometimes I think it’s harder to break old habits than to start new ones. Honestly! Trying to switch from something I’ve been doing relatively consistently for years is a tough hurdle to overcome, even when I’m highly motivated to replace it with a more efficient and beneficial way of doing things. Multiply the difficulty by […]
How a short detox can lead to long-term health benefits
Photo by Wesual Click on Unsplash January 2019 is now in double digits, and for some of us, our indulgences over the holiday season are staring back at us in the mirror and the scale. Clothes aren’t fitting quite as we’d like them to, and the figures on the scale leave us a bit despondent. What to do? […]
