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Food Cravings … Let’s Talk about Caffeine & Salt!
Caffeine & Salt…(these can cause some pretty strong food cravings!) Caffeine Caffeinated drinks are a staple for many. From our first sip of coffee in the morning to that cup of tea with dinner, it seems many of us are inundating our bodies with caffeine. Overcoming caffeine cravings: Get enough rest. Make the time to relax and get enough sleep. Change your wake up time and morning routine in small ways. Take a walk first thing in the morning. Drink room temperature water with a twist of lemon. Do simple stretching to wake each part of your body. Use positive affirmations to begin your day. Switch to decaffeinated alternatives like flavored…
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Food Cravings… (Let’s Talk about the “S” word; Sugar!)
Food Cravings; the “S” word…Sugar! Specific cravings: Certain foods or food cravings can be more difficult to overcome than others can. Sugar, alcohol, carbohydrates, and caffeine are some of the top offenders. Here are some of the more specific food cravings and alternative to help overcome them. Sugar Sugar is found in a vast amount of foods and drinks; from easily recognizable items such as candy bars and soft drinks to seemingly healthy foods like power bars and granola. Eliminating it from your diet will take ongoing detective work and diligence. You must become a constant label reader, because there is hidden sugar everywhere! Overcoming your sugar cravings: Eat a little…
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Some Additional Tips to Get Your Mind Off Those Food Cravings!
Here are some additional tips to get your mind off those food cravings! Munch on nuts. Eat an ounce of nuts with two glasses of water to help you overcome your food cravings. The crunchy will satisfy your need to chew and the water will make you feel full. Let go of stress. Stress is a huge reason for food cravings. Learning how to reduce and deal with the daily stress in your life can help you overcome food cravings. Look for different techniques like deep breathing, yoga or exercising that will help control and reduce stress. Take a power nap. Are you tired? Food cravings often become strong when…
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Food cravings…they can be harmful to your health!
Food Cravings can be Harmful According to a study published by the US National Library of Medicine’s National Institute of Health on the effects of food cravings and depression, “Fast-food and commercial baked goods consumption may have a detrimental effect on depression risk.” In other words, eating junk food may be linked to an increased incidence and tendency toward depression. If not managed and controlled, cravings can have many harmful effects on you. Let’s talk about some of them… Weight gain – Eating excessive amounts of sugar, processed foods, fatty foods, drinking alcohol, and consuming salt can add extra pounds… even to the healthiest person. Health issues – Consumption of…
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What Causes Food Cravings…
What Causes Food Cravings If food cravings are so bad for us, what causes them? Is it physical or mental or something else entirely? Well, that depends… It’s all in your head, or is it? People who don’t have food cravings may believe your food cravings are all in your head, and in some cases they may be right. According to research, there are specific areas of our brains which are responsible for food cravings. Specifically, our memory factors and the area responsible for sensing pleasure are two of those areas. There are three areas of the brain – the hippocampus, insula, and caudate – that appear to be activated…
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Curb Your Food Cravings
Curb Your Food Cravings to Live More Healthfully Food cravings… we’ve all experienced them. Whether it’s an overwhelming drive to eat something sweet, a yearning for something salty or the desire to have a pizza loaded with gooey cheese, food cravings can be an ongoing challenge in our quest to eat right to be and stay healthy! Most of us know that sugary snacks and over-indulgence in other foods aren’t good for our health. There have been dozens of studies showing the effects of these types of foods on our bodies. So why then, if we know the harmful effects, do we still crave these and other foods? There are…
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Is Gluten Free a Fad?
Is Gluten Free a Fad? It seems everywhere you look these days, you see product labels proclaiming the gluten free status. Even items that are naturally gluten free now say “gluten free” on the label. It’s a good marketing ploy because of the popularity of the diet. But, does this mean that gluten free is a fad diet? The Truth about Gluten According to WebMD.com, approximately 5 percent of the population is thought to suffer from Celiac Disease. Celiac Disease is a condition where the body is unable to process gluten, a type of protein found in wheat. This condition can manifest in many ways such as bloating, irritable bowel…
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Ingredients in Gluten Free Baking Flour Mixes
Ingredients in Gluten Free Baking Flour Mixes Each type of gluten free flour has a different property. Some draw in liquid, others make crust flakier, and some provide flavor. The type of flour you use will make a big difference in the texture, quality and flavor of your gluten free creations. While you should plan to test various flours to see which ones you like best, here are a few ideas for the most popular gluten free flours. * Almond Flour — You can make your own almond flour easily by putting dried raw almonds in a high speed blender, and blending just until the mixture is flour density. If…
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Items for the Gluten Free Pantry
Items for the Gluten Free Pantry Stocking a gluten free pantry doesn’t have to be difficult. You really won’t be giving up much by buying gluten free options. In fact, once you learn how to stock your pantry and what is available today as gluten free products, you’ll eat better and healthier than ever. A well-stocked gluten free pantry should include the following items: Steel Cut Oats – With steel cut oats you can make breakfast, but you can also grind it into gluten free flour suitable for making many different types of breads. Oats can be tricky though, and it’s not uncommon for people with Celiac disease to experience problems with oats. …
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The FDA Tells Dr. Bronners Coconut Oil Should Be Classified as a Drug…that’s just plain crazy!
The FDA Says Coconut Oil Should be Classified as a Drug Just when you think you’ve heard it all, a government agency, this time the FDA, comes along to do something crazy like targeting Dr. Bronners Magic Soaps for sharing the health benefits of coconut oil. Dr. Bronners, a family company based in southern California, has come under scrutiny by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for merely sharing with its customers the proven health benefits of eating extra-virgin coconut oil. In fact, saturated fat in coconut oil improves cholesterol, but the FDA doesn’t want you to know this: “Clinical research confirms that the saturated medium chain fatty acids…