We all experience food cravings, especially at times of stress, and more often than not, these cravings include an emotional reaction. In fact, resisting our urges to eat foods we know are bad for us can be one of the toughest hurdles to weight loss. One way to overcome our cravings is to establish what…
No matter how strong your resolve is, it can be difficult to stop cravings for all those sugary, fatty foods that we know are bad for us. Bad habits, stress, and failing to plan ahead can leave you feeling the need to reach for the chips or ice cream. Here we identify some of the…
Cereal is one of the easiest breakfast options and still stands strong as America’s favorite choice in the morning. However, thanks to recent reports highlighting how much sugar some brands contain, navigating the cereal aisle can be challenging, especially if you’re trying to lose weight. So, if you’re missing your morning crunch, then we have…
Do you find yourself coming home after a bad day at work or a fight with your partner, only to reach for the nearest bag of chips or carton of ice cream? When we use comfort foods to dull a negative emotion or accentuate a positive emotion, we’re engaging in emotional eating. Experts agree that…
Starting your weight loss and lifestyle change does not mean you will have to live on steamed vegetables and water! However, it does mean that you need to retrain your brain to adapt to healthier ways of thinking and learn which habits you need to drop and which ones you need to start. We are…
It’s no great secret: you lose weight when you eat less sugar. Everyone from your grandma to your 8-year-old son understands that laying off the soda, cookies, cakes, candy, and donuts encourages weight loss, but that’s not the only reason to take it easy on sugar. During your weight loss journey, you’ll be working to…