Sugar Addiction: Breaking Free for Good
February 3, 2009 by kimf
Filed under Depression Management, Eat Well, Emotional Eating, Stress Management
Do you have intense cravings for sugar that you difficulty controlling often? I’m going to cover seven spiritual and natural secrets for overcoming this addiction in this article. But first, let me give you some background. When you eat sugar, you raise two neurotransmitters in your brain: serotonin and beta-endorphin. Both of these neurotransmitters influence [...]
Gluttony: How to Be Set Free
January 6, 2009 by kimf
Filed under Eat Well, Emotional Eating
I read a sobering article a few weeks ago that stated gluttony, or excessive eating, is the most accepted sin in the Christian community. And it is one of the focus areas of a Christian weight loss approach. If excessive eating is a challenge for you, I’ve got a picture that can change your life. [...]
Outsmarting Thanksgiving Overeating
With Thanksgiving coming up next week, I thought I’d share a few tips that you can add to your game plan to stay on track with your Christian weight loss goals. Here we go! 1. Eat a high fiber breakfast Thanksgiving morning. Start your day with choices rich in fiber like Oatmeal, Raisin Brain, Fiber [...]
How to Stay Motivated Around Food Temptations
How many times have you faced this situation? You’ve resolved to eat healthy, but a coworker brings in hot and fresh Krispy Kreme doughnuts into the office? Or freshly made brownies. You know what I mean. Just substitute your favorite food temptation. One newsletter reader wrote me to say that she faces food temptations constantly. [...]
Top 7 Powerful Plant-based Foods with Protein
When you think of protein, you might think of meat or other animal products. But there are many powerful plant-based foods with protein available. If you are watching your weight, plant-based sources of protein can be very helpful because they contain fiber, which helps you feel fuller on fewer calories. Foods high in protein also [...]
