Healthy 716- Connecting the 716 to Healthier Living

  How long have you been trying to lose those last 10 or 20 or 30 pounds? Been awhile now, hasn't it? You know how to lose weight --eat healthy and exercise--so why are you still living in a body that you're disappointed with? In my experience, people hold on to "unwanted" pounds for very specific reasons. These reasons are on a subconscious level, which is where things get tricky. Self-sabotage is your subconscious mind’s way of protecting you. Seems counterproductive, but it makes sense when you realize that it is a defense mechanism meant to keep things from changing. Your conscious mind says it wants to lose weight to look and feel amazing, but your subconscious mind is pulling the strings behind the scenes, keeping your goals just out of reach. As long as your subconscious mind thinks that you are safer being out-of-shape then you'll be stuck. Your most valiant efforts will be undermined by self-sabotage every single time. But don't give up. There's a...

  Are the dinners that you cook healthy? Think so, but not sure? If your weight loss has slowed, or even stopped, then there are improvements to be made in your dinner routine. I’ve made 5 guidelines so that you’ll know if your meals are healthy and fitness friendly. And as a result you’ll experience healthy weight loss. Check out these 5 Easy Steps to Guilt-Free Dinner... Step #1: Choose Quality Ingredients These are the building blocks to a healthy meal. While you certainly don’t need to dine in gourmet restaurants in order to ensure quality ingredients, you should pay attention to the quality of the foods you eat. Choose foods that are: Fresh and organic Pronounceable ingredients Whole foods Step #2: Use Healthy Cooking Methods The way a meal is cooked determines how many calories, how much added fat, and the number of nutrients that survive. This simple factor will make or break your weight loss goal. Avoid foods prepared like this: Fried and battered Processed and packaged Dou...

  But have you been overeating this month? Most people have. Holiday indulgences are in full swing…between rich party food, dinners and piles of seasonal comfort foods. Today I’d like to be brutally honest with you...for your own good. Sure, I could write you a ‘feel good’ article about cutting back a few calories and exercising a few more minutes each day, but I’d rather write something that’s truly helpful and will make a difference in your life. Here’s the real deal: You abuse food. That’s right. You’re overweight because you eat too much, and you eat too much because it brings immediate pleasure. It’s time to admit that this pleasure comes at a high price… You’ve heard dishes being referred to as ‘comfort food’—some restaurants even have an entire section of their menu designated as comfort food. But comfort food is more than just a hearty dish… It’s those extra calories that you eat to feed an emotional need rather than a nutritional need. It’s excessively big portions that le...