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Breaking the Cycle: 5 Steps to Take Control of Sugar Cravings

Do you feel trapped in an endless loop of sugar cravings hijacking your healthy eating intentions? You’re not alone. Sugar activates powerful reward pathways in the brain that light up similarly to addictive drugs like cocaine and heroin. Over time, consuming excessive sweets can seriously alter hormones, neurotransmitters, and more leading to intense cravings. The…

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Cultivating Mindful Eating Habits for Craving Control

We all experience food cravings from time to time. That sudden urge for something sweet after a meal or the constant nagging for salty snacks while watching TV. Giving in to these cravings can derail healthy eating goals. The key is learning how to manage cravings through mindful eating techniques. What is Mindful Eating? Mindful…

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Let’s Play…Did You Know?

I decided today is a good day to share some interesting (to me) facts that you may or may not know about. These facts are important to me for several reasons. I am both a breast cancer survivor, and dare I say thriver, and a heart attack survivor too. All of the facts I’m sharing…

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Who Do I Think I Am?

I haven’t really introduced myself in a while here so I thought I might take a minute to tell you who I am, what I do, why I do it  and why I think you could benefit from reading my work. Who am I? As you probably already figured out, my name is Karen Sammer.…

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Do You Practice Mindfulness?

You might be saying…practice it, I don’t even know what it is! According to this article, Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you are sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to…

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What Do You Know About AFib?

What is AFib? AFib is short for atrial fibrillation, a condition that can cause an irregular and very rapid heart beat. While AFib itself may not be life threatening, it can lead to other conditions. It can cause blood clots in the heart, stroke, contribute to heart failure and other forms of heart disease. How…

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