A season of Gratitude When Covid-19 started, I was nervous to return to my office. At that time though the closures were secure enough, for my comfort level. However when the mandates loosened, I was honestly panicked. I just didn't trust others to keep me safe. The pandemic has shifted some of the care of our health, to those around us. It's required of us: Cognitive Empathy. I know that not everyone has this, especially younger people. Questions like: Change our behavior for others? Mask or no mask, disinfect or not, social distance? Maybe.... Long ago I realized that my health is my responsibility. I learned to not entrust others with the responsibility to: feed me for good health, to keep my...
Yes, it is almost Halloween, but are you concerned about your waistline, brain fog and more as a result of this Halloween temptation? 3 reasons we crave: Carbohydrates are the are preferred from birth. Carbohydrates stimulate the release of the brains chemical for feeling good- Serotonin. Sugar is a carbohydrate, but carbs come in other forms as well, such as fruits and some limited veggies. The taste, yes that taste of sugar will release endorphins that create as sense of calm but also a natural high. Sooooo there is the natural sugar craving that is then reinforced by the chemical effects that sugar creates within the body, and that is why we are so excited for or addicted to Halloween...
The struggle is real! Do you need help with healing? Is this you? Do you say these things in your head or to anyone that will listen? -I feel so tired, I never have any energy -My hormones are a mess -I keep having headaches - My cravings are so intense -I am always so bloated I look pregnant -I can't focus or think clearly -My digestion is so slow or way too fast -I'm swollen, my rings are tight, my ankles are swollen -My sleep is terrible -The brain fog is a problem -I was diagnosed with ADHD, Depression or Anxiety More randomly- I hit my head, was concussed or was in a car accident. My digestion/hormones are off....
Costumes are really fun. But what makes Halloween "Halloween" is the endless amounts of various candy. Let me explain how your brain perceives the "taste roller coaster" that is Halloween, and how the Crave Detox Protein Bar will let you exit the ride. Have you ever purchased bags of the same candy solely for yourself? Not the variety pack mind you, but just one type of candy? Probably not. Why? Because our brains can only experience so much of the same thing before we get tired of it. No one ever returns from trick-or-treating with a bucket of the same candy. Why? Because we KNOW the taste roller coaster that we want to take. My husband used to place his...
Why is fighting my cravings so much harder now? Your Pandemic Afternoon Snack Attacks actually make a lot of sense. You know the one's I mean, all of a sudden your focus is gone, you feel sleepy and you "want" oh no, you "need" something to help you survive the next few hours. In the past you might have paused to consider a healthy snack or at the very least you paused and consumed less. Pre-Pandemic Afternoon Snack Attack You walked to the vending machine for a snack You Grabbed a candy off a coworker's desk You Checked the break room for a snack Now, it's too easy! Pandemic Afternoon Snack Attack You make multiple trips to the kitchen You...
