Monthly Archives: August 2015

Gut Bacteria Within your intestines live up to 100 trillion microorganisms, called a microbiome, that aid digestion, help fight off dangerous organisms and toxins, may lower stress, and may improver hunger / satiety cues aiding weight loss or maintenance.  Studies … Continue reading →

Processed Foods Food manufacturers have gotten so good at producing foods that we enjoy that we have a very hard time limiting how much we eat. Foods that are intensely rewarding, as many processed foods are, overpower our signal to … Continue reading →

Sleep has a powerful influence on weight. When we don’t get a solid 7-8 hours of sleep a night, the hormones that control appetite are disrupted, carb cravings rage, and calorie intake rises. And some studies indicate that without eating … Continue reading →

We have very complex mechanisms that control body weight.  As scientists begin to learn more about these mechanisms, it is becoming clear that our weight issues are not simply a result of eating too much and not moving enough.  With … Continue reading →

Stress is tough on waistlines. It increases appetite, encourages fat to stay put and makes it really hard to make healthy food choices.  When your body senses a threat—a vicious dog, a horrible news report, or a list of bills … Continue reading →