When we are very young, we tune into our bodies and instinctively eat the amount we need. However, by the age of four, we learn to override this tendency, ignoring the internal messages that prompt us to stop eating. From then on, if we have a larger portion in front of us, we eat more. Cutting back on your portion…
We’ve looked at a number of steps you can take to help bring your body into balance from increasing your fruit and vegetable intake, to including protein with each meal and snack and having the right type of carbs and fats. But perhaps pulling it all together at mealtimes isn’t yet happening. Is it challenging to prepare healthy meals? Are…
When it comes to losing weight, what you eat is obviously important! But it’s not just about what you eat. Exercise has a host of benefits that help you lose weight, not just the obvious ones like calorie burning and appetite regulation. Relaxing and de-stressing can also make an enormous difference to your body’s willingness to let go of excess…
Why do You Crave Carbs When You Diet or Your Mood Is Low? Contents Sarah’s story Why do you crave carbs when you diet or your mood is low What to do if you crave sweet foods because your mood is low Tailor to the imbalances in YOUR body Your next step Key things you have learned in this article…
Let’s face it. Who comfort-eats an apple or carrot sticks?! Or maybe you are feeling fine and not even thinking about food. Then suddenly the desire pops into your head. This need to eat may have been unconsciously triggered by some external cue and have nothing to do with the needs of your body. Such a trigger, being unconscious, is…
How come some people naturally eat the amount they need, yet for you it’s a real effort? Are they just lucky, or is something else going on? Do you know you overeat, but find it hard to cut back? Have your weight-loss attempts failed because of hunger or food cravings? Perhaps you find hunger such a horrible feeling that you…