Dec 21, 20172 minAre you stressed or hungry?How are you doing so far? Does this sound familiar? It’s 4pm. It’s been a long day at work. The day is almost over but you want it to be over NOW. You head to the break room or wherever you know you’ll find “goodies”...perhaps you just slide your chocolate drawer open. You’re stressed. You’re eating. So you think to yourself “This must be stress eating” and you get frustrated with yourself. Definitely a reasonable conclusion that you’re stress eating since you are, after all,
Dec 12, 20172 minThe holidays are in full swing...How are you doing so far? By now most of you have indulged and had some fun at a few holiday celebrations. And I’m sure by now, most of you are feeling the effects and wanting to get off the merry-go-round. But don’t worry, it’s never too late to re-evaluate and get back on track with a few small tweaks. 1. Define a realistic goal. Instead of saying, "I will work out more," say, "I will work out x times a week on x days." Write out your goal where you can see it every day. P
Nov 21, 20172 minHoliday Survival GuideChristmas is coming, the goose is getting fat... This is a hard time for a lot of people, both emotionally and physically. We get caught up in a cycle of stress, poor eating habits, enjoying too many holiday parties and then feeling guilty and we just keep going through the cycle over and over again. The holidays are supposed to be about celebrating with friends and family, enjoying the company of others and taking time to reflect over the past year. So what strategies can yo
Nov 3, 20172 minFeeling Stressed Out?When was the last time you checked your diet? Too often, when we ask ourselves what foods are calming to us, the initial response will be "All of them - whenever I'm eating I feel better". There's a huge difference between eating foods that have calming properties vs shoving whatever we want into our mouths to provide a temporary sense of relief. Like any quick fix, the latter wears off very fast and usually ends up leaving you feeling guilty, and listening to the bad voices