Salt, sugar, fat…much food today is engineered using these three levers for a “bliss point” or “the right amount of ingredients to generate the greatest appeal among consumers”1. One such food is the Lunchable chips, salsa and cheese. SO GOOD! Combining these three in one mouth makes tastebuds sing! Where’s the balance? Is there aContinue reading “017 “Bliss Point” and Intentional Eating”
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015 What to Do on Bad Days…
When working towards a health goal it’s exciting when you fit into a size smaller or you’re able to do more push-ups than before…but what about the in-between times? How does one stay motivated? Author James Clear once asked an accomplished trainer who had worked with Olympians the same question. The man responded, “At someContinue reading “015 What to Do on Bad Days…”
014 Start Small, Go Big
You want to do big things, great things. And why not?! Other people do it, other people have done it, why not you? You can. You will. But start small. It his book Atomic Habits, James Clear writes one of the keys to a consistent effective habit is to “make it easy.” Since starting toContinue reading “014 Start Small, Go Big”
004 Overcoming Stress-Eating
Not long ago while on a date with my wife we pleasantly conversed. Following a satisfying and nutritious meal I thought to bring up an important yet controversial topic in our marriage—a topic we have diametrically opposing viewpoints on. Yet, being in a safe and agreeable circumstance I thought we might venture… it did notContinue reading “004 Overcoming Stress-Eating”
002 Wake Up Clear-Minded and Energy-Filled
Enter the Zone (before bed) In his book Enter the Zone, Dr. Barry Sears, PhD advocates specific portions of fat, protein, and carbohydrate in a meal or snack. He calls each portion a “block”. A block of protein contains 7 grams of protein; a block of carbohydrate contains 9 grams of carbohydrates; a block ofContinue reading “002 Wake Up Clear-Minded and Energy-Filled”
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