Posts Tagged ‘#listentoyourbody’
Breaking the Cycle: 5 Steps to Take Control of Sugar Cravings
The good news? You can retrain your body and brain to break your dependence on sugar rushes. With some science-backed techniques, you can take control over cravings and stop sugar from running your life. Here are 5 strategies: Crowd Out Sweets – Fill up on fiber and protein at meals with volume-dense foods like vegetables…
Read MoreHow Tracking Your Macros Can Transform Your Eating Habits
Get to Know Your Macros We often focus on tracking our calories for weight loss or healthy eating purposes. But paying attention to macronutrients (macros) may be a missing piece to truly mastering your diet and habits. What are macros? Macronutrients are the main nutrients that provide calories – carbohydrates, protein, and fats. Ideal macro…
Read MoreCultivating 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…
Read MoreLet’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…
Read MoreWho 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.…
Read MoreDo 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…
Read MoreWhat 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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