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“There aren’t enough cookies in the world to make you feel loved and whole.” -Michael Neill, the world famous lifestyle “supercoach”. What Is The Problem? We have all done it. We’ve eaten when we shouldn’t. There can be lots of reasons why we’ve sat down at the kitchen table to eat something (sometimes not even [...]
One step inside Kate Smith’s sleek, tranquil kitchen in Bingham Farms and the stress of the day subsides, your breathing slows, and you immediately feel more Zen. That’s exactly the feeling Smith wanted. The white granite countertops are mostly bare. Windows stretch across most of one wall and around an eat-in area just off the [...]
Why is it so hard to tame your cravings? Why do we want to tame them? Most of us view cravings as a sign of weakness or flawed willpower, but in reality they are vital messages the body sends us in order to start a dialogue with ourselves. We should not ignore these messages! We [...]
Have a habit of skipping meals? A new study shows that people who sit down to eat after an overnight fast are more likely to ignore protein, fats and vegetables and head straight for high-calorie carbohydrates and starches first. The news may not come as a surprise to long-term dieters, or anyone used to bingeing [...]
We connect what we eat to our expanding waistlines but have you ever paused to tune in to the food-mood connection? Often we don’t realize the emotional roller coaster ride from our wildly fluctuating blood sugar levels. We feel happy and energetic for a while and then suddenly inexplicably, we find ourselves arguing with our [...]
We’re quick to vilify cravings and aim to crush those pesky urgings as quickly as they rear their ugly heads with herculean will power. But if you descend into the heart of your cravings, you’ll find that they’re vital messages that are key to unlocking your body’s optimal vitality… Cravings Are Not the Enemy Why [...]
When it comes to certain classic holiday dishes, not everyone is on the same page. In fact, we’ve noticed that certain holiday foods (turkey, eggnog, etc.) seem to be particularly polarizing — you either love ‘em or you hate ‘em. With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, we want to know what you think about some of the [...]
By: Kate K. Smith, M.A., RYT How many times have we made up our minds that this holiday season “we are going to be good”. We begin to plot and plan and make up a thousand different scenarios in our minds about what we will and what we won’t allow ourselves to eat, only to [...]
This post was wildly popular with our readers last year (with good reason). So much so, we thought it would be a valuable repost this holiday season. In case you missed it or could use some extra wellness support during the holidays – here you are! Please enjoy and share “Food For A Better Mood [...]
How often do you wonder, “Is it still safe to eat this?” The guidelines as I have researched are as follows in regard to whether its in the refrigerator, freezer or pantry: FRIDGE: Raw poultry, meat and fish: Eat or freeze within 48 hours; leftovers in the fridge: 3-4 days, but if it has gravy [...]
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