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Healthy Hunger Fixes

Do you feel like your eating is out of control? Maybe you let yourself get so hungry that you choose out of desperation and convenience. You’re not alone. Here are some healthy fixes for bad hunger habits. Skipping breakfast? Or worse — choosing unhealthy foods because they’re fast? You can grab a piece of fruit just as quickly and easily. Try defrosting a whole grain bagel while you get dressed and ready in the morning. Try sticking instant oatmeal into the microwave as soon as you wake up and eat it while you get going. Picking unhealthy snacks to fight … Continue reading →

Know the Hunger Scale

Overeating is a serious problem — and a big contributor to the epidemic of obesity. Are you eating out of habit? Momentum? Or are you truly hungry? Use this hunger scale to judge just how hungry you really are. Stuffed: that overfull feeling. One more bite, and you might just burst. Uncomfortable doesn’t begin to describe it — you might be experiencing heartburn or acid reflux from stomach acids rising into your esophagus. Full: at this point, you’re just beyond sated. Your stomach might feel a little bloated, and the food isn’t as satisfying. Momentum is the only reason you’re … Continue reading →

The Hunger Junk Food Path

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A huge stumbling block in any weight loss program is hunger. While that may sound a bit hinky, consider that when you are hungry – your concentration is reduced and distractions are increased. When you are hungry, you begin to think about food – I daresay obsess about it. Hunger leads to mistakes like picking up junk food when you have to run in and pick up a gallon of milk. Grocery stores don’t help in this equation because most of them feature candies, chips and other sugar heavy foods at the checkout stands. They are there because grocery stores … Continue reading →

Excuses For Not Exercising: #6 I Have No Time

This is another common excuse in the list of excuses why you are not being good to your body. You need to exercise and eat right in order to stay healthy. Not having enough time during the day is not an excuse. Your body needs water, so you drink water. Your body needs food, so you eat food. You do not have a problem making time for that. Maybe you do not make a dinner every night, but instead pick up something already cooked at the supermarket, but you are making time for eating. And why? It is because you … Continue reading →

Take a Shot at Weight Loss

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A study released yesterday suggests that there may be an injection that over weight patients can take to curb their appetite and reduce their weight. The hormone primitive is currently being used to treat diabetics. However, researchers began a six week trial giving the injections to over weight patients. Patients who were injected with the hormone were found to eat less but report feeling full despite having eaten less. The study also included a ‘junk food phase’ and even then, the hormone seemed to do the trick. People who had the treatment ate substantially less junk food. The study required … Continue reading →

Recover From Sugar Addiction

Do You Have A Sugar Addiction? Take a moment to reflect on these questions. 1. Do you eat large quantities of sweets? 2. Do you feel a need to have them and avoid sharing? 3. Will you go get what you want, no matter the hour? 4. Do you have mood swings, suffer from depression, have unpredictable behavior, or have moments of aggression? 5. Do you have a short attention span or are you forgetful? 6. Do you have an eating disorder or a weight problem? 7. Have you tried to limit or eliminate all sweets, but failed repeatedly? 8. … Continue reading →