Thanksgiving Triggers Of Toxic Past

Thanksgiving can be a trigger

Thanksgiving triggers can cause misery every year. Here’s an example. Eight years ago, my mother-in-law and I had a huge Thanksgiving feud. She said some things, and for the first time ever, I said some things back. The argument escalated. I called her a name, and she slapped me. She no longer threatens me, but […]

Skipping Meals Makes You Crazy

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Want to know what happens to your brain when you start skipping meals to lose weight? Brain fog, irritability, and finally downright rage. Why does this happen? You’re not losing weight, you’re starving your brain. For people in recovery, who need lots of healthy food to heal their brains, starving it is a very bad […]

Get Sleep To Balance Your Blood Sugar

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When you get enough sleep, you can ingrain (no pun intended) healthy choices necessary to balance your blood sugar and stop the rollercoaster of mindless eating. If you’ve been on a snack laden diet, you’re going from sugar high to sugar low many times a day. And feeling moody, tired, and not as alert as […]

Add Protein To Balance Your Blood Sugar

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Why do you need to add protein to balance your blood sugar? All day snacking sends our bodies on a wild ride. Blood sugar dips and swings demand sugary foods every 2-3 hours. On day one of balancing your blood sugar, we up-ed our water intake. Today, we’re changing our fuel source. As we nourish […]