Posts Tagged ‘#yourpoweryourhealth’
Let’s Call Fat Shaming What It Is…Bullying
In this video below, late-night talk show host James Corden responds to a bit that another late-night talk show host, Bill Maher, did about the supposed “value” of fat shaming. Maher’s position is that overweight and obese people should be called out for the size of their bodies. Really??? And when has that ever been…
Read MoreHow Are You Motivated To Make Change?
What makes you want to change? Is it something inside that just clicks? Is it something someone says to you? According to The National Library of Medicine in their article, On what motivates us: a detailed review of intrinsic v. extrinsic motivation, there are two ways to get your motivation. Intrinsic motivation – this involves performing…
Read MoreExercise – The Prescription You Don’t Need From the Doctor
Please, don’t send hate mail if your doctor has told you not to exercise. This post is for people who are medically cleared to exercise and physically able to do so. If you’ve been reading my blog for a few months, you know that I have been on a fitness journey of my own. Since…
Read MoreHow I Crushed Food Cravings and Took Back My Health
Facing My Rock Bottom I walked into the conference room. As I sat down, the chair splintered beneath me. You’d think that would have been my rock bottom moment, but even that wasn’t enough to motivate me to make a change. The cravings were just too powerful. Confronting My Mortality It wasn’t until I was…
Read MoreThe Science Behind Food Cravings: What’s Driving Your Hankerings?
We’ve all experienced intense cravings for certain foods from time to time. While the objects of our desires may seem random, specific physiological mechanisms exist behind food cravings. Understanding what’s going on in your brain and body can help you better manage unhealthy cravings. Here are some of the main physiological causes of food cravings:…
Read MoreMy Losing Battle With Sugar and Journey to Redemption
I’ve always had an insatiable sweet tooth. Birthday cakes as a child, late-night ice cream binges while studying, daily candy fixes to get through stressful and long work days – sugary foods have been my crutch for as long as I can remember. I justified it as harmless…until the pre-diabetes diagnosis came seemingly out of…
Read MoreBreaking 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…
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