With the rising obesity epidemic, researchers are actively trying to determine what role neurological pathways and reward mechanisms play. Studies have looked at the hyperactivation of reward centres in the brain, and find that high calorie foods provide more rewards than low calorie foods. What happens after years and years of eating high calorie foods? …
We see it all the time: people are losing weight but they can’t get rid of that annoying little inner tube around the stomach! When people are eating well and exercising frequently and can’t seem to shed that abdominal weight, hormonal imbalances are usually to blame. The most common hormones that are involved in this …
Ingredients: 2 cups of arugula or other mixed greens (I found organic greens on sale at Goodness Me this weekend) ¼ cup of almonds and pumpkin seeds ¼ avocado ¼ cup of figs, finely sliced 2 Tbsp of goat cheese (if can tolerate, or omit if you cant) 4 oz of protein (like chicken, grass …
Do you have cravings, muscle cramps, headaches, high blood pressure, constipation or sleep imbalances? You may be magnesium deficient!! Magnesium is a mineral that is involved in over 300 enzymatic and physiological processes in our body. It is also a mineral that is commonly depleted by stress and refined sugars. Since it is so widely …
Intermittent fasting is anything but a new concept. Whether it be for religious reasons, or because of food scarcity humans have fasted for most of history. What is new, is the clinical research on the health and longevity benefits of intermittent fasting. Articles published out of the Salt Institute in San Diego California state that, …
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