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How many sheep does one need to count before falling asleep or, in my case, how many spoons of peanut butter does one need to consume?

Anywhere from two percent to twenty-seven percent of Americans experience intense hunger in conjunction with insomnia. …

Is yoga a good exercise option for weight loss? The short answer is yes, absolutely. The long answer is, not in the way we might usually think about exercise and weight loss. Yoga is a complex system of health and wellness that connects our mind, body, a…

Controlling Age-Related Muscle Loss

Christine Foutch - Holistic Physician - For Your Health, Wellness - Educational Purposes

A condition linked with the increase in muscular-weakness or, frailty. Increasing one’s risks for the fall-related fractures; …

While rummaging through my collection of old magazines and torn out newspaper articles (a genetic trait, I’m sure, passed down from my grandmother who kept every tram ticket she ever used for reasons I’ll never know), I came across an article from 1999.

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There are many ways of losing weight, such as; dieting. Exercising, fasting and eating the right foods.
You can also speed up the weight loss process by drinking herbal teas and tonics. These help your body to tap into its fat reserve for energy. Many peo…

When the body is stressed (physically, mentally, emotionally, environmentally), it releases cortisol produced by the adrenal glands. High cortisol levels have many negative side effects on your health, including an increased craving for sweets and fats.
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Whether you are looking to lose weight or just change your eating habits, we all have times of overeating. It can be frustrating and set back our goals. Overeating can have negative effects on your mental and physical health as well. Before I became a …

Critically ill patients typically have anorexia and are frequently unable to eat food the normal way. Luckily, there are ways to deliver micronutrients and macronutrients to the patient with enteral or parenteral nutrition.

When the body does not get eno…

One of my favourite mantras around eating is, “It is not about the food!”. I have taken the deep dive into the components of food. It simply turns eating into a tormenting logical game for me. Understanding the intricacies of food and how they affect the …

One of the most pervasive myths about binge eating is that it is an issue of willpower. If you are someone who binge eats, you may believe yourself to be weak, out of control, and gluttonous.

As a binge eating recovery health coach and a recovered binge …

Eat fat, lose fat! Don’t be afraid of your fats! The trendy years of “fat free” are finally over. Science has shown this fad diet holds no true health benefits. In addition to being unnatural and unsatisfying, this way of eating promotes diabetes and hear…

Recently I went on a ladies retreat to a local hot springs for a few days. Seven of us shared a rather sizeable cabin although a few were sharing beds to save some extra cash. Monkeying around in my own little world for the last year plus hasn’t helped me…

Protein Overnight Oats

We all know that oats are really good for you and are a slow releasing carbohydrate. We also know that protein is great food muscle repair. This is a great summer recipe, really tasty and good for you.

Carbohydrates are the energy…

Why we binge eat: It’s not what you’re eating. It’s what’s eating you.

There are four main reasons why we turn to food for comfort. Can you identify with any of these?

Biology
Physical hunger is felt in the body. Many different physical cues can tell yo…

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We all remove the rotten tomato from fresh tomatoes, as they spoil other tomatoes.
Do you have ever wonder how fresh tomatoes become rotten tomatoes and their life becomes unnoticed?
There was a chubby, funny, and happy girl who has alway…

The tattoo industry around the world is experiencing an unprecedented rise. The emergence of specialized studios with professional equipment and safe disinfection of tools has made body painting as popular as possible. If 10 years ago, the safety of such …

Practicing body positivity means showing love for your body and understanding its importance. What better way to take care of your body than eating healthily and doing regular exercise while accepting all the imperfections and realising that it is normal?…

You know I just love an old health fad bust! Of course, I do all my research before putting something down as ‘useless’, no matter how sceptical I am. There have been times I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how much truth there is to some of these fads. S…

This procedure involves removing excess skin and subcutaneous fat from the abdomen. Having a perfectly toned tummy even after giving birth or losing a lot of weight is an attractive idea for many. Especially when the visual results of successful abdominop…

A Hormone to Promote Weight Loss? I have heard that the hormone leptin can increase metabolism and reduce fat. Is this true and is it safe to take?

Leptin is a hormone produced by fat cells that appears to play a role in how fat is burned in the body. Bu…

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Healthline Diet Score: 3.5 out of 5 The Ideal Protein Diet was created by Dr. Tran Tien Chanh and Olivier Benloulou. Its principles were first used more tha…

This diet was created by a naturopathic physician named Peter J. D’Adamo. He wrote a book in 1996 entitled ‘Eat Right for Your Type’, this book has sold over 7 million copies to date and made the New York Times bestseller list.

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Calories provide the energy that your body needs to function and stay alive. While there is no evidence to support that negative-calorie foods burn more calories than they provide, foods that are already low in calories may actually provide fewer calories…

So you got rid of processed foods and sodas. You exercise 5 days per week until you can’t take it anymore. You count your calories, approaching food as an enemy: Will it make me fat? Chocolate cake offered by your mother becomes an insult and while you’re…