Often I run across women in the grocery store, clothing store, and they are putting themselves down. I mean they are really digging in for the kill, “I am so fat. I am so ugly. I hate my body. Do you see this one wrinkle on my face. Oh man I am a troll. I…
Tag: stress
Hormones that Hinder Weight Loss
Hello wellness friends. I have not forgotten about you. I hope you are sticking with your program and working out/eating well. Tonight I wanted to talk about hormones. When we think of metabolism, some don’t think that our hormones tell our bodies to lose weight or gain weight. So, it is not simply calories in…
Are You Sabotaging Your Health?
If one part of the body suffers, the entire body suffers. We spend time trying to fix one symptom when there are many root issues at work. Last time we talked about stress and sleep and the impact it has on weight loss and health. Today I want to talk about ways we can minimize…
Salt, Sleep, Stress, and Your Body
Ah, the three S’s-Salt, Sleep, and Stress. These three things all impact your health. I will break them down by category. Salt: Our bodies need salt as an electrolyte*. Salt is an important component. Over consumption of salt causes our bodies to retain water. Water retention causes us to be heavy on the scale. You…
The Beginning
It all started with exhaustion… You know you are tired when no amount of sleep helps. You go to bed tired. You wake up tired. You live tired. I tried running because maybe my body needed a more strenuous workout to prep it for slumber. Epic failure! I was simply exhausted. The doctor’s said, “You’re…
The Road to Wellness 