If people knew what dieting did to their bodies, I don’t think any of us would have ever started. Did you know that every time you lose weight and gain it back, you end up with more body fat? (Gasp) Here is how it works: You decide to go on a crash diet and lose …
How To Foster Healthy Eating Habits in Your Kids
Kids are amazing eaters. I don’t know if you have ever watched a toddler eat, but it has instinct written all over it. Kids don’t think about what they should be eating. They just eat what’s put in front of them, and if they don’t like it, they don’t eat it. They aren’t worried about …
Should I Detox?
Lemon juice fast. Eating only fruits and vegetables. Juicing. There are so many detox diets and cleanses on the market right now. They promise anything and everything from mega weight loss to a toxin-free body. They make claims that sound too good to be true, because they ARE too good to be true. Most if …
Why Do You Eat?
In my practice, I find that most people’s weight struggle has to do with WHY they eat, more than WHAT they eat. The purpose of food is to fuel our bodies, and when it’s frequently used for other purposes, it can lead to weight gain and other health issues. Food provides instant gratification, so it’s …
Created for Food, Not Nutrients
Genesis 9:3 “Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.” This is the command that God gave Noah after the flood. Prior to the flood, humans only ate plants; however after the flood, He allowed us to eat animals …
Do I HAVE to Eat Breakfast?
Eating breakfast always seems to be included in recommendations for losing weight and being healthy. But why? There are lots of healthy people who don’t eat breakfast, so is eating breakfast really necessary? Here are some of the differences. Eating Breakfast: Decreased risk of chronic disease and obesity Increases metabolism Increases hunger Decreases ravenous hunger …
Why Diets Don’t Work
If you look up the word “diet” in the dictionary, you will find that “diet” is both a noun and a verb. diet (n.): the kinds of food that a person habitually eats (v.): a special course of food to which one restricts oneself to lose weight I’m going to be talking about the verb… the …