Weight Gain

Going Alcohol Free: Strategies For Success

Are you confused about the trending alcohol recommendations? Wait a minute, last year alcohol in moderation was good for me and this year it’s not? For many years, it was widely accepted that moderate alcohol use was actually healthy, in the absence of alcohol dependency or health problems exacerbated by alcohol. But new research now suggests that even small amounts of alcohol can have negative effects on your health. And the growing legions of the sober-curious report increased well-being, lower rates of depressions, and better sleep.

Mindful Eating and Planning – How to Ward off the Dreaded Christmas Weight Gain

Depending on who you listen to, it has been reported that people can gain an average of 7-10lbs over the holidays season. The reality according to the New England Journal of Medicine states that people on average usually only gain about 1lb of christmas cheer while for individuals who are obese the weight gain is …

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Could too Much Estrogen be a Problem in Peri-Menopause?

Estrogen Dominance and Peri-Menopause A common view of perimenopause is a plummet in estrogen. This is usually a gross oversimplification of the process and in fact in most women, progesterone is the first hormone to drop. Since estrogen and progesterone need to act in perfect balance, the drop of progesterone can actually make the estrogen …

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