Most of us have heard of stress eating, eating our feelings or drowning our sorrows, and research shows that our moods can definitely impact how and what we eat. These are a number of emotions associated with overeating, and so being mindful of these can help you reduce emotionally driven snacking. Boredom Often when we are bored we think that eating something will relieve the feelings of having nothing to do, as it gives us something to do. Often the foods we choose to snack on when we are bored are not carrot sticks, but carb/fat rich snacks. This often comes down to the fact that when we are bored you lose the ability to make smart food choices and...
We all know that excess consumption of highly processed sugar and refined carbohydrates can make us gain weight, but there are many (too many) other foods and chemicals in our modern day food supply that can negatively impact our weight loss efforts. MSG (Monosodium Glutamate): MSG is a highly addictive chemical that many food manufacturers use to enhance the taste of their food. If you were really really bored and decided to search “msg-induced obesity” on PubMed, you would come up with a significant number of research papers whose finds show that MSG causes weight gain. In fact, in many obesity studies obese rats are needed and so researchers feed MSG to these animals in order to increase the amount...
Very often when we think of weight loss we only think of our diet however, there are a number of medications that can cause weight gain, or impact your ability to lose weight. Any medication with an antihistamine effect can cause weight gain. This includes antihistamines for allergies and insomnia, as well as many stomach acid medications, anti-nausea medications, and some types of antidepressants such as amitriptyline, nortriptyline, and mirtazapine. Histamine normally has an appetite-suppressing effect, so blocking histamine receptors, especially H1 receptors, can increase appetite. Additionally, blocking histamine receptors at the hypothalamus (an important part of our brain, deep inside our skulls) can lead to metabolic changes such as Reduced energy expenditure Reduced fat burning Increased fat Impaired glucose...
Sprouts 101 What is sprouting? Quite simply, sprouts are grown from seed and harvested at an immature stage. The process is faster than growing vegetables to maturity, and it can be done on a kitchen counter or windowsill and one of the best things about sprouting is that it allows home gardeners to produce fresh, nutritious food year-round. Sprouts are grown by repeatedly rinsing and draining certain types of seeds that have a fast germination rate. The process is quick, taking less than a week from start to harvest. The health benefits of sprouts include improved hormonal balance and better digestion of both carbohydrates and proteins. Germination stimulates the release of enzymes to pre-digest starch, which may aid in gut...
I have collaborated with @rangelandbison (who we stock here at the clinic) to bring you a delicious, healthy, and different Valentine's Date Night. Grab your special person and create a meal together in your home! Here are 4 options of different steak cuts to choose from:Ribeye: $34 for 2Top sirloin: $29 for 2Tomahawk: $65 for 1 900G steak Bone in Rib steak: $59 for 1 850G steak (These last two options are DEFINITELY big enough for 2 people to share!)I am also including a recipe for an Air fryer option if you're not willing to brave the cold to BBQ, one of Rangeland's Favorite Steak Rub Recipes.
