I would be lying if I said I always knew that fat gain and fat loss were determined by the amount of calories we consumed, not just the kind of food we ate. Growing up I knew that highly processed food was generally higher in calories compared to whole, nutrient dense options, but I didn’t know much about calories beyond that. I assumed eating “healthy” food helped you …
Read MoreWhether or not you have fat loss as a goal, snacking more mindfully is beneficial for everyone’s health. For fat loss goals, we need to be sure we are in a calorie deficit. This means that the energy consumed (calories) is less than the energy we expend through daily living and exercise. This doesn’t mean that snacking is off limits! …
Read MoreA situation we are all familiar with is getting a poor night’s sleep and spending the entirety of the next day feeling extra hungry and reaching for easily accessible high calorie food. We are low on energy with no motivation to exercise. This could be the norm for some people with no regard to how their lack of sleep is truly impacting their day to day life and their health.
It’s no secret that life is easier when we are well rested; we have more energy to prepare our own food and get off the couch to get some exercise, as well as our emotions being in check.
It is suggested that we get a minimum of 7-9 hours of sleep each night due to the incredibly significant effects sleep has on our health. Below, I will discuss just a few examples of why sleep should be at the forefront of our priorities…
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