Stress and Eating

Stress and Eating

This time of year brings change, a faster pace, a longer to-do list, additional stress, and for many of us…stress eating. This is a common thing, so if you’ve noticed yourself reaching for your comfort foods more often, you are not alone. We are wired to eat when...
Do You Struggle With Emotional Eating?

Do You Struggle With Emotional Eating?

Do You Struggle With Emotional Eating? 86% of people who are trying to improve their eating habits and achieve a healthy weight report some degree of emotional eating. We are human. Emotional eating is something that we are probably always going to do to some degree....
Take the Time to Chew Your Food Well

Take the Time to Chew Your Food Well

Take the Time to Chew Your Food Well The first bite always tastes the best. The pleasure we get from eating has a diminishing return as our stomachs begin to fill and our physical hunger is satisfied. Sometimes we keep eating, chasing the sense of pleasure we got from...
5 Meals Using (Purchased) Rotisserie Chicken

5 Meals Using (Purchased) Rotisserie Chicken

5 Meals Using (Purchased) Rotisserie Chicken Fall is on its way and for many of us, that means life gets even busier. Rotisserie chicken (or roast/grilled chicken) can quickly become pretty boring, but it’s still a relatively fast and healthy grab for a weeknight...
Strawberry Quinoa Salad

Strawberry Quinoa Salad

Strawberry Quinoa Salad About this Recipe Serve as lunch, a side salad, or add grilled chicken or tempeh to make it an entrée. Ingredients Salad: 6 cups salad greens of choice (I like baby spinach and arugula mix) 1 Cucumber, peeled and sliced 1 cup cooked quinoa (1/2...