I am going to ask you two questions.
1. How often have you tried adopting a healthy diet, but failed?
2. Out of those times you failed, how often was it due to convenience?
Perhaps one day you just didn't find the willpower or time to cook a healthy meal for yourself.
You were exhausted from work, the kids had been driving you crazy, you just heard some bad family news, or any other random thing could have happened that made you sad or upset.
Instead of cooking a healthy meal for yourself, you opted for the convenience
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
How to beat junk food addiction
I was a drug addict for many years and wasted a substantial part of my life being a full-time addict. After I got clean, I became obsessed with being healthy.
At first, my main passion was bodybuilding and fitness. I would spend a lot of money on supplements, work out all the time and read everything I could find about muscle building.
That passion drifted off in about 2 years, and instead my interest in nutrition took over. Since then, I have been reading about nutrition every single day.
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At first, my main passion was bodybuilding and fitness. I would spend a lot of money on supplements, work out all the time and read everything I could find about muscle building.
That passion drifted off in about 2 years, and instead my interest in nutrition took over. Since then, I have been reading about nutrition every single day.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
A junk food addict or an all or nothing person
I realize that some people might have problems with calling themselves "junk food addicts".
Although honestly acknowledging the problem is the first step to overcoming it, I don't really think it is necessary for people to admit to full-blown addiction in order to quit eating junk food.
If you are one of those people, then I have an alternative solution.
Call yourself an all or nothing person instead.
An all or nothing person either does something to the fullest, or doesn't do it at all.
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Although honestly acknowledging the problem is the first step to overcoming it, I don't really think it is necessary for people to admit to full-blown addiction in order to quit eating junk food.
If you are one of those people, then I have an alternative solution.
Call yourself an all or nothing person instead.
An all or nothing person either does something to the fullest, or doesn't do it at all.
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Monday, August 8, 2011
How to stop cravings for sugar and junk food
I've talked quite a bit about sugar and junk food addiction in the past and in this article I am going to outline what I think are the best methods on how to stop cravings.
Cravings ... seems like such an innocent word, doesn't it?
Well, if you look at certain individuals, such as recovering alcoholics or drug addicts, cravings can be a serious matter.
They can lead to relapse, which can cost them their families, jobs, homes and even their lives.
That's right, cravings can be a matter of life or death for some
Cravings ... seems like such an innocent word, doesn't it?
Well, if you look at certain individuals, such as recovering alcoholics or drug addicts, cravings can be a serious matter.
They can lead to relapse, which can cost them their families, jobs, homes and even their lives.
That's right, cravings can be a matter of life or death for some
Friday, August 5, 2011
Ketosis side effects - Safety of the ketogenic diet plan
If you have been reading this blog for a while, then you will know that I am a fan of the ketogenic diet plan.
No, I don't do it myself, and I don't recommend it for healthy people because I think it is too restrictive.
However, this has been studied in epileptic children, diabetic patients and overweight people with incredible success. I believe this diet plan has a lot of therapeutic potential for these disorders.
In this article I am going to discuss ketosis side effects and the general safety of the ketogenic diet, but
No, I don't do it myself, and I don't recommend it for healthy people because I think it is too restrictive.
However, this has been studied in epileptic children, diabetic patients and overweight people with incredible success. I believe this diet plan has a lot of therapeutic potential for these disorders.
In this article I am going to discuss ketosis side effects and the general safety of the ketogenic diet, but
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
What does wheat have in common with heroin and morphine?
You might think I'm crazy after reading the title, but hold on for a second and let me explain.
Wheat is something almost everyone consumes, and many people consider it to be healthy. It seems far fetched that it would have something in common with hard drugs like heroin.
Well, it turns out that when the proteins in wheat (gluten) are digested they turn in to substances that are able to stimulate the same receptors activated by heroin and morphine in the brain.
It is also known that during coeliac disease, which is a serious
Wheat is something almost everyone consumes, and many people consider it to be healthy. It seems far fetched that it would have something in common with hard drugs like heroin.
Well, it turns out that when the proteins in wheat (gluten) are digested they turn in to substances that are able to stimulate the same receptors activated by heroin and morphine in the brain.
It is also known that during coeliac disease, which is a serious
Monday, August 1, 2011
Addiction is physiological, psychological and social
In order to truly understand addiction, and the methods on how to overcome it, it is necessary to consider its three primary components.
First is the physiological aspect, which results from changes in brain chemistry. The second is the psychological aspect, which involves our thoughts and behaviors. The third is the social component.
This also applies to junk food addiction. Since junk food isn't just an abusive substance but also "food" which almost everyone eats, it makes things slightly different.
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First is the physiological aspect, which results from changes in brain chemistry. The second is the psychological aspect, which involves our thoughts and behaviors. The third is the social component.
This also applies to junk food addiction. Since junk food isn't just an abusive substance but also "food" which almost everyone eats, it makes things slightly different.
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