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Last week we talked about the physiological reasons why we eat out of habit. Now let's talk about how to change those habits. Most of us are creatures of habit. We buy the same foods from the same grocery store, prepare the same recipes over and over, and live within our own familiar routines. If… Continue reading How To Build New Eating Habits
When offered a platter of cheese, pretzels, and donuts, most people will probably reach for the donuts, according to a new study. That could be because the brain values foods like donuts, with both fats and carbohydrates, more than foods high in only fats, like cheese, or only carbs, like pretzels. People could be wired to want… Continue reading Eating Out of Habit
Exercise is really great for general health. It can lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis and some cancers. In fact, people who work out on a regular basis are thought to lower their risk of dying from many of these illnesses by up to 50%. As we discussed in the stress eating post, exercise… Continue reading The Benefits of Exercise
I’m not a fan of fad diets or those that require you to pay for food. They may work in the short term, but rarely keep the weight off in the long run. Too often, weight is a roller coaster of starts and stops, highs and lows. Diet and exercise have such negative connotations. Already,… Continue reading Weight Loss: Eating and Exercise Tips that Make the G.R.A.D.E.
Nutrition is a tough word to define. We all think we know how to eat nutritiously, but in this day and age it can be extremely difficult to truly understand what’s in our food and what’s considered healthy. Are all grains/proteins healthy? Are all types of fats/carbohydrates bad? The goal is to fuel your body… Continue reading Weight Loss: Are All Dietary Fats Created Equal?