Stress Eating? Take a Pause!

Stress Eating? Take a Pause!

Stress Eating and the Power of the Pause

We've all been there! We suddenly find ourselves munching endlessly and clutching a bag of chips. We're not entirely sure how we got there and, for some reason, we can’t seem to stop eating. Somehow, the chip bag became our kryptonite and we’ve been rendered powerless.

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How to Complete the Stress Cycle

How to Complete the Stress Cycle

Did you know our hearts beat approximately 100,000 beats every single day of our lives and pump about 5 liters of blood per minute? When we're exercising, our hearts can actually pump 15 to 20 liters of blood per minute. Pretty amazing for something that's the size of a fist, right?

Even though our hears are amazing just as they are, we can actually be a great team player and help our hearts work their magic. Sound nutrition is one way to help our hears. Use the I love My Heart Grocery List.

Another way that we can help our hearts is by completing the stress cycle.

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You're Still You

You're Still You

“Is this who I am now?”

I’ve been hearing people ask this question a lot lately. We may wondering if we’re going to get our motivation back or if the weight we gained over the past year is officially part of us now. We may wondering if this heightened anxiety or feelings of ‘meh’ are here to stay. We may wondering if we’re going to get some healthy habits back or have we officially become one with our couch and Netflix. We may even be wondering if we can still make small talk. Basically, we’re wondering, “Is this the new me?”

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3 Tips for Making The Holidays Special for Little Ones This Year

3 Tips for Making The Holidays Special for Little Ones This Year

“How can I make the holidays special for little ones when we’re far away …or feel like we’re far away…from family?” This question came up a lot in a recent survey that I sent out. To answer it, I recruited my friend Annalee. She has 4 kids under the age of 8, moves every 2 to 3 years due to her husband’s work at the State Department and is often very far away from family for the holidays. Here are her 3 tips for how to make the holidays special no matter where you’re celebrating.

“A big lesson I’ve learned is that less is more!

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