Yesterday I wrote about the mechanisms behind appetite control and regulation. I recommend you read that post here. The short of it is that if you currently have an out of control appetite, it is not just your will power or lack of personal control! It all has to do with hormones and neuro regulation of the bodies metabolism. So today I'm going … [Read more...]
Estrogen Dominance and Adrenal Fatigue
Unfortunately for women, both estrogen dominance and adrenal fatigue can be common, particularly when near, during, or after menopause. Estrogen dominance in menopause is not uncommon because our hormones do decline. However estrogen is counter balanced by progesterone and progesterone reduces by 75% from age 35-50, while estrogen only declines by … [Read more...]
Getting past food cravings
When you start out on a new eating plan or a weight loss program, one of the initial obstacles is food cravings. You know…the cravings for sugar, your favourite treat or junk food naughties, some nachos, bread, or pasta delight! Oh yes, the food cravings may come on like an onslaught at different times. So how do we get past them? Well let's look … [Read more...]
GFE Podcast #43: Insulin & Insulin Resistance
In last weeks podcast we talked about sugar, and in this weeks podcast we cover an important topic related to sugar and carbohydrates, and that is insulin and insulin resistance.I'll let you listen to it to find out what these two things are all about. And look below for a few more podcast resources related to this topic :)While you're here, help … [Read more...]
GFE Podcast #32: Fat Cells: Did You Know??
We all know that our fat cells tend to grow faster than we'd like, right?But did you know that your fat cells are:An endocrine organHost a whole array of active hormones, proteins and active cellsCan stimulate chronic inflammation in the bodyAnd can drive you to eat more food?I bet you didn't so let's get to know all about fat cells because it's … [Read more...]
Types, Causes and Symptoms Of Low Thyroid
One in 20 people will suffer from a thyroid disorder, and women are often the victims with 1 in 14 having a thyroid disorder. That's quite a lot isn't it? Though I do understand some things about the thyroid, I don't really consider myself an expert on thryoid health. But I have a couple of clients with thyroid issues right now so I'm going back … [Read more...]
The Blood Sugar Solution Review
Type 2 diabetes is one of my key areas of interest. If you've read my take on diabetes diet you will know that I think the way most doctors and dieticians approach it is crazy. The common logic of eat more carbs and cut back on protein and fat just doesn't make any sense. especially when it's carbohydrate and sugar that pushes up blood sugar and … [Read more...]
How To Control Overeating
I used to be a big binge eater and over eater myself and there was a time in my life that I felt like this behaviour ruled me. In fact sometimes it used to feel as though I'd been possessed by something and I had no control over the beast. At that point it wasn't a happy place to be and if you're currently struggling with an overeating habit, … [Read more...]
5 Reasons For Overeating
There are reasons for overeating that aren't just associated with your lack of willpower. Though events or emotions can lead us to the act of overeating, it is generally hormones that largely contribute to the behaviour as well. So I thought I'd share 5 of those reasons and a few tips on what to do about them. 5 Reasons For Overeating 1. Stress … [Read more...]
Podcast #2: Adrenal Fatigue Treatment
In the last episode of the Good Food Eating Podcast we talked about a client of mine Lisa and her case study around adrenal fatigue. In todays episode I go over adrenal fatigue treatment and what we did to help her get her life back on track and there's lots of tips and tricks you can apply as well. When she first came to see me she had a whole … [Read more...]
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