Life is busy, work is chaotic, and mealtimes are often spent in the car driving to soccer practice. Lunch at your desk, dinner in the car, rarely are meals eaten at the table with focus truly on eating. By now, most of us have heard of/experienced emotional eating, and when
You have had bariatric surgery and are now rediscovering how and what to eat. After surgery, as you introduce food back in your eating plan or have had surgery years ago, you might notice your body may react differently to foods it had no issue with before surgery. Even if
What comes to mind when you think of comfort food? For some, it is savory, salty, and crunchy, and for others smooth, creamy, and sweet. Chances are when you are feeling stressed, tired, anxious, or angry, a very clear picture of your comfort food comes to mind. In fact, it
When browsing the shelves for a vitamin D supplement, individuals may come across a few different options. Some supplements list ‘Vitamin D3’, some list ‘Vitamin D2’, and some just say ‘Vitamin D.’ So what’s the difference and what should we choose? The Difference in Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3 The
We’ve all seen it. We work out, eat right, and step on the scale expecting rewards, and it doesn’t show a drop in weight for our efforts. Or worse, it’s actually gone up! Our daily weight fluctuations are normal. Variances in what you eat and drink or how active you
Is fiber for weight loss and good health really true? YES! Let's find out how and why. The Ways Fiber Is Good For Us Fiber should be on everyone’s daily to-do list! Fiber for weight loss supports weight loss/maintenance, gut flora, and a healthy body. In general terms, it works by
All-Or-Nothing Thinking: You’ve decided to take a trip. Not just any trip, but a long getaway to an oasis of your choosing. Destination in mind, you resolve to prepare for the long journey ahead. After all, this destination is so spectacular that any amount of effort you’ll need to exert
“I know I just ate, but I still feel hungry” is a statement I hear a lot. One major benefit of bariatric surgery is reduced hunger. So why, do some patients of feeling hungry after eating? Head Hunger vs. True Hunger Head (emotional) hunger and true (physical) hunger are not
When it comes to losing weight, we usually think that carbohydrates are the first thing that need to be removed from our diets to achieve results. It is important to know why carbs matter even with low calories in the food. There are many fad diet plans out there that
Let's discuss some bad habits that undermine your weight loss... 7 Habits That Undermine Your Weight Loss 1. Drinking fluids that contain calories When you consume sugar in a liquid form from soda, juice, sweetened coffee drinks, or other sugar-sweetened beverages, it is rapidly absorbed by the body, which can
