How Skimping on Sleep Leads to Monster Food Cravings

How Skimping on Sleep Leads to Monster Food Cravings

We’ve all been there …You have a cruddy night of sleep and the whole next day, you want to eat ALL the food. And for some reason, you never actually feel full or satisfied. Did you know that not getting enough sleep is one of the top reasons you could be having...
The Index Can Predict Your Cravings

The Index Can Predict Your Cravings

Since we’ve been talking about cravings this month … and one of the reasons we can have certain cravings is because of the foods we eat … We need to talk about the glycemic index (GI) … because it can play a BIG role in your cravings!  We don’t generally pay a lot of...
How Stress Gets in the Way Of Your Results

How Stress Gets in the Way Of Your Results

Have you ever had a hard day at work and been tempted to pull into the drive-through or pizza joint for a quick fix of junk food? Or maybe you think about stopping at the grocery store for a pint of ice cream. And you don’t even feel that bad about your plans to eat...
How to Prime Your Brain for Positivity

How to Prime Your Brain for Positivity

I read this stat on Jack Canfield’s blog that blew me away: “Researchers estimate that we think about 50,000 to 70,000 thoughts a day – and that about 80% of those thoughts are negative.” 
 WHAT! That’s a mindblowing amount of negative self-talk.  If you’re going to...
Acting as Your Future Self Helps You Reach Your Goals

Acting as Your Future Self Helps You Reach Your Goals

I want to talk to you about something SO IMPORTANT today that is a big part of keeping up with a fitness and wellness lifestyle!  And I have a fun and empowering tip for putting it into action … starting today. First: this “something” is SELF-WORTH … … and it fuels SO...
Using Reps for Making Habits Stick

Using Reps for Making Habits Stick

A while ago I read something that absolutely blew my mind! It actually made me step back and rethink some of the things I’ve been taught. Exactly how long does it take to create a habit? It’s a question researchers have been trying to answer for years. We’ve heard...