Let’s Talk About Cravings!

Let’s Talk About Cravings! Cravings are not wrong and we don’t have to fight them. So Let’s Talk About Them! Common Causes of Cravings: 1. Unfilled Primary Needs: Sleep, Water, Connection, Action, Touch, Creativity, Spirituality, Rest, Food, Play. I see a lot of clients who misinterpret their cravings. For example, we discover their afternoon binge […]

Deconstructing Cravings

Deconstructing Cravings Cravings are not bad or wrong and we don’t have to fight them. In fact, “fighting” or resisting cravings can contribute to and exacerbate the oftentimes problematic behaviors that ensue. So what’s really going on? Common Causes of Cravings: 1. Unfilled Primary Needs: “Primary Foods” refer to the primary ways we nourish our […]

Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie

Easy Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie Easy Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie Smoothie to help with those extra few weight pounds, or just to feel amazingly better: In a blender, combine: 5oz of frozen edamame 2.5 – 5oz of greens: dino kale, red kale, spinach, dandelion greens, etc. 4-8 ounces cucumber or celery juice ~105g frozen berries 1 packet of unsweetened açai […]

Let’s Talk About Inflammation

Let’s Talk About Inflammation! Inflammation is linked to: 1. Weight Gain & Obesity 2. Cardiovascular disease 3. Diabetes 4. Mood & depression 5. Cognitive function (focus, ADD, & ADHD) 6. Brain Health (e.g., Alzheimer’s Disease) 7. Sports recovery (more inflammation = longer recovery) 8. Immune compromise 9. Irritable bowel disease & gut problems 10. Any […]