Last week, I watched a friend feel dizzy and irritable just two hours after a “clean” breakfast. She had oats, fruit, and honey. No junk. No sugar packets. Still, her energy crashed…
Tag: mindful eating
Why Our Bodies Need Salt: Hidden Minerals Which We Lack
You tore open a bag of potato chips without even giving a thought to your action. You can’t resist fries. Even the most bland food seems dull unless it has a lot…
Food Sensitivities vs Food Allergies: Why Symptoms Appear Hours Later
Last Sunday set you up with your normal breakfast. Just the usual. But come evening, your stomach is uneasy, your head has a slight pain, and your skin is red. You start…
Stress alters hunger hormones, leading to emotional eating. What to do instead?
The day felt stretched out and the kitchen was silent. There was no real hunger, but still, the hand went out for snacks. That particular instance provides an exceptionally clear illustration of…
The Mind-Gut Connection: Where Anxiety Begins In Your Belly
Has your stomach ever gotten knotted with tension on a stressful day? Or felt the “butterflies” before you go and present or go on stage? This is not simply your mind, but…
Emotional Eating Triggers: How Stress Cares for Your Food Cravings
My friend, have you ever stood before the fridge late at night, biting your nails and looking for something sweet or salty to finish a stressful day? You’re not by yourself. Stress…
How Stress Is Secretly Worsening Your Digestive Health
We’ve all been there rushing through lunch while checking emails, worrying about deadlines, and wondering why our guts seem to be protesting. Most people would not realize the extremely strong connection between…
Mindful Snacking: What Are The Ways to Satisfy Cravings without going into a state of deprivation?
The time was 4 p.m. and Priya was eyeing the cookie jar once more. She was not hungry, but the desire to have some snacks was high. Here is where mindful snacking…
The 5 AM Club: Does Waking up Early Lead to Success?
If you have scrolled through your social media platforms, and seen entrepreneurs drinking green smoothies at sunrise, there is a good chance they are in the 5 AM Club, a club that…
The Misconception Behind Fat Free Eating
If you’re thinking that fat free means guilt free, think again. In our quest for weight loss and health, we have been programmed to fear all fats. But what if the real…