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Poor sleep and weight gain?

– Posted in: overeating, dieting, weight loss

Ever notice how hungry you feel when you don’t get enough sleep? Did you know that when we are sleep-deprived we eat more because we are actually hungrier? Yes, it’s true. Chronic sleep loss disrupts the body’s endocrine system by triggering increased insulin resistance and a disruption of appetite regulating hormones. Lack of sleep leads

Getting Back on Track

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It seems we are constantly trying to “get back on track” with something in our lives.  We may be trying to get back to healthy eating, working out, de-cluttering, dating or work on some project we’ve dropped.  And if we’ve really fallen behind, the disappointment and overwhelmed feeling can lead to a sense of failure,

Stink’n Think’n

– Posted in: overeating, dieting, weight loss

Have you ever thought about how powerful your thoughts are and how quickly they can alter your mood?  Truthfully, how often does a thought or series of thoughts ruin a perfectly good day for you?  How often do you grab something to eat to calm or soothe yourself because of overwhelming, anxious or depressive thoughts? 

A New Year, A New You

– Posted in: overeating, dieting, weight loss Uncategorized

A new year brings with it hope, motivation and resolutions to make significant changes in our lives.  If you're like many overeaters, the resolutions at the top of your list every year include cleaning up your diet, exercising more regularly and taking off the weight you gained during the holidays, and then some. If you're

Stopping the Diet Mentalilty

– Posted in: overeating, dieting, weight loss

   Perhaps you've just gone through a rough patch in your life, or a very busy, stressful time and you've been overeating.  Maybe your life, in general, feels like one big rough patch!   You've gained some weight and you're trying to figure out how to lose it.  Often, the quickest way to feel some control over your