by Emily | Dec 8, 2021 | Family, Food, Friends
In the past, feeling out of control, or helpless, or angry or sad, I would run to food. Science supports that impulse: there is real evidence of the dopamine boosts certain foods give our brains and it can actually make us feel instantly better, give us a high. But we all know that downing a one pound bag of peanut M&M’s never really helped anyone in the long run, right? So, recognizing I was thirty pounds overweight and ignoring my feelings, I realized this was a behavior I needed to change. The cool thing is, I’ve begun to notice that the more I am able to converse with myself about the feelings I am having, the less often I find myself in front of that pantry door.
by Emily | Nov 11, 2021 | Fitness, Food
Let me be clear: I love to drink coffee. But when I began to suspect my 4PM coffee-pick-me-up habit was interfering with my ability to fall asleep when bedtime rolled around, I nixed it from my routine.
by Emily | Nov 3, 2021 | Fitness, Food
Turns out, constant snacking might not be a great thing for the reasons discussed in the prior post about intermittent fasting. Studies show that the more the body has to work on digesting, the less time it has to perform its necessary maintenance and repair functions. When the body doesn’t address cellular issues, breakdowns occur.
by Emily | Oct 21, 2021 | Fitness, Food
Apparently, studies show giving your body breaks between eating allows it more time to rest from the energy-consuming tasks of the digestive functions. Digesting food requires lots of energy and attention from your cells. When it doesn’t have to do all the work of digesting, your body can do other things it needs to do, like rest and repair which also require a great deal of energy.
by Emily | Oct 14, 2021 | Faith, Fitness, Food
Enter Grace. Literally, Saving Grace. Being a Christian, “Grace” is supposed to be an important word in my lexicon, but to be honest, I am just beginning to understand it and its magnitude.
by Emily | Oct 9, 2021 | Fitness, Food, Friends, Fun
I’m not here to tell you that getting healthy is an easy undertaking, but I will say that if you practice a little Mary Poppins theology, this will work a whole lot better for you.
