Eating clean is a lifestyle, and although you may indulge in junk foods every once in a while, you will want to avoid them for the most part. This can be difficult in our food-saturated culture. Here are a few ideas and tips on how to overcome your junk food cravings when they hit you.
Contrary to popular opinion, eating clean doesn’t have to be expensive. There are many ways you can cut down on your food bill while doing good for yourself and the environment. Here are some tips to help you save money while eating well.
So you want to make the transition to eating healthier, “real” food – first of all, good for you! This is a very important decision you’ve made, and you’ve made the right one. Here are some tips to help you with all that, and you’re well on your way to transitioning into a healthful diet.
Do you start to drag in the middle of the day, or need a snack to get you through the evening? Nuts are an excellent source of Vitamin E, which is good news for your heart. They are high in good fats that offer a great boost of energy. Just be careful not to eat too many, as they are high in calories, too. Aim for about a ¼ cup.
One tried and true method for producing weight loss is keeping a food journal. Multiple studies have shown that people who keep track of what they eat lose more weight and are more likely to keep it off permanently. Think of it as a scorecard of your performance. We have all heard the expression, “numbers don’t lie.” When golfers hit the links with a scorecard, they tend to be infinitely more truthful about their game.
People’s lives have become so busy and rushing around, that we no longer eat the way we should. In some places, there is a McDonald’s or other fast food restaurant on every major corner. Watching TV, you see a commercial for some kind of food place almost every time commercials are on, urging you to eat there because it’s good and you can get it fast and cheap.
When it comes to health and weight loss, you may be focusing on one specific aspect to help promote and aid that weight loss. Whether it be calorie counting or macro counting, everyone’s body is different and may react differently to different aids of weight loss.
Most of our lives are immersed in analyzing the past and planning for the future. Because of this, most of us don’t even know what’s happening right now. Often, we just go through the motions in our daily life without fully experiencing it. However, if you want more happiness and success, now it will help you to become more mindful.
One of the biggest myths about weight loss is that all foods are forbidden. Not true! There are tons of guilt-free recipes out there so you can enjoy a modified version of the foods you love. This includes not only your three square meals a day, but also your snacks! Yes, snacking is a common thing that most people do, and some people actually prefer to snack a bunch during the day instead of meeting all their meals.
Stress eating is something that affects most people in their lifetimes, whether it’s on a regular basis or at certain times of high tension. While it’s both common and normal, it can cause long-lasting health problems down the road that you can and should avoid. These health problems include hypertension, diabetes, rapid weight gain, and more.
There are lots of delicious recipes that are sweet enough to enjoy on spring holidays like Mother’s Day and Easter! I love giving my clients delicious recipes like these below. You do not have to live in deprivation to be healthy!
It’s no secret that a lot of people engage in emotional eating. Whether you are anxious and stressed or depressed and upset at any point in your life, food can always “be there” for you as a coping mechanism. However, utilizing food as a means of a coping mechanism isn’t the answer, and can actually do a lot more harm than good.
Emotional eating is something that 38% of adults have reported engaging in under times of stress and anxiety, according to the American Psychological Association. Additionally, half of those adults report engaging in these behaviors on a weekly basis or more.
Journaling has become a smart way to combat mental health challenges. Often, journaling is recommended to write out your thoughts to help analyze and understand emotions and concerns. Understanding yourself and your own struggles can help you fulfill your desires with what you truly need.
As the weather gets cooler and the days get darker, it’s easy to feel tired throughout the day. This is due to the lower exposure to light. When you get less exposure to light, melatonin production is increased. Melatonin makes you feel sleepy and sluggish.
Affirmations are simple statements we can use to improve our self-esteem, help us reach a goal, break a bad habit, find love, or even discover joy in our lives. Positive affirmations work hand in hand with our subconscious to make lasting changes for the better. Positive affirmations can help you rediscover that joy, peace, health, and happiness!
Cooking is a skill that is passed on from generation to generation. Unfortunately, many of those cooking approaches aren’t always in line with what we know now about eating more healthfully. Here are some simple strategies you can apply to your favorite meals to give them a healthier twist.
Practicing gratitude has many benefits on overall health and wellness. It can be difficult to stay consistent though. When you’re consistent, you’re able to rewire your mindset and be more grateful in all areas of your life. One of the best ways to practice gratitude is by creating a morning ritual that incorporates gratefulness.
Groceries can be expensive. I don’t know about you, but these days my grocery bill seems to be going higher and higher. And who wants to (or can!) spend hours in the kitchen each night? It’s much more fun to spend that time with family or relaxing.
Learn how stress depletes essential vitamins and minerals from your body and discover the best supplements to replenish them. Find out how B-complex, vitamins C and E, magnesium, and herbal remedies like Gotu Kola can help manage stress and restore balance to your health.
Self care is vitally important not just for stress relief but also for overall mental health. It can do everything from help after a bad day to improve your self confidence. It also doesn’t take a lot to take proper care of yourself. Here are some different ways to practice self care every day.
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In all honesty, I had no intentions of becoming or being a “weight loss coach.” I just knew that when we transitioned our family from eating processed food to a whole foods way of living, and discovered what foods worked for vs. against us, everything changed.
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that there is a new diet of the year out there, it seems. Let’s do a little review, shall we? Here are some of the top diets I’ve seen in my lifetime ~ fat free {Snackwells cookies, anyone?}, South Beach, Keto and now the big trend is IF {intermittent fasting}.
If you are looking to improve your self care, there are quite a few activities you can participate in. While the list of options is endless, here are some recommend activities to get you started with proper self care. When you are working on self care for stress relief, one thing to note is that sensory activities can have a really beneficial effect.
Self care is vitally important not just for stress relief but also for overall mental health. Especially as a busy mama, I know you heve every reason in the book to not care for yourself, but it’s vital for you AND your family. It can help with everything from help after a bad day to improve your self confidence.
If you want to pay more attention to yourself and practice self care, it helps to start by working on your morning routine. If you are just hopping out of bed, grabbing breakfast, and running out the door, you are probably already stressed by the time you get into your car. A healthier option is to start a better morning routine with these tips.
One of the top recommendations for practicing self care on a routine basis is to start a journal. This is so helpful, easy to do, and won’t cost you a lot of money. It is convenient and can be brought with you everywhere, so even in the middle of a busy day, you can grab the journal and write in it for a few minutes.
It’s here. We’re officially heading into one of the busiest times of the year! Now that it’s the first weekend in November ~ Halloween is gone, Thanksgiving and Christmas are in sight {especially in the retail world!} Before everything ramps up and gets cray ~ take some time to get prepared NOW.
If you have tried every diet under the sun, every pill, every patch, every latest product on the market to lose weight and are not seeing results, this is for you! In this video series, I break down the real reasons why you’re not really losing weight even after trying all the things, so that you can finally stop dieting and lose weight for good! Grab yours here.
Melissa found her way out of using food as a crutch and turned her life’s lessons into a mission to help others. Her journey began in childhood, using food to cope with the uncontrollable chaos around her. This pattern stretched into her adult life, where diet after diet failed, until she dug deep into the real reasons behind her relationship with food. Today, Melissa uses insights from behavioral psychology, neuroscience, and healthy lifestyle design to guide teen girls and women toward freeing themselves from food struggles. Check out her free resources for a joyful, guilt-free relationship with food, and start your journey to freedom.