If you’re under stress and have diabetes, you may find it difficult to control your glucose levels. The hormones of stress interfere with it. Stress triggers the fight-or-flight response causing hormone levels to rise and triggering other changes. The body releases both cortisol and adrenaline into the bloodstream. It causes respiration rates to increase and… Continue reading Does Stress Affect Diabetes?
If we’ve worked with you at A Strong Life in Hartford, CT, you’re aware of what intuitive eating is and know that once you learn it, you never have to diet again. For people who aren’t part of our program, intuitive eating means listening to your body when it comes to what you consume. You… Continue reading What Is Intuitive Eating?
Virgil, whose Roman name was Publius Vergilius Maro, was a poet in ancient Rome. He once wrote that the greatest wealth is health. Even though hundreds of years have passed, that remains true today. While having money and assets can bring comfort, if you aren’t healthy, they mean nothing and you can’t enjoy what you… Continue reading Health Is Your Wealth
In New Haven, CT, many of my clients at A Strong Life have chosen intermittent fasting—IF—as their route to a thinner, healthier lifestyle. There are several ways to do this type of eating style, but they all have the same premise, you modify when you eat. One plan of intermittent fasting that many people find… Continue reading Have You Considered Intermittent Fasting?
Is weight loss one of your goals? You need to be eating healthy to get the biggest benefits. Eating healthy isn’t dieting. In fact, many people claim they eat far more than they used to eat and lose weight. Eating healthy includes concepts of a balanced diet of whole foods, limiting added sugar, white flour… Continue reading Weight Loss Starts By Eating Healthy And Meal Planning Is The Key
You wouldn’t dream of driving your car if it was out of oil or never changing the oil, taking it to the mechanic only after a problem arises, so why do you do that to your body? Rather than focusing on ways to stay healthier, people often wait until they get sick to seek relief.… Continue reading Tired Of Being Sick And Tired? Try Wellness Coaching.
So, you read it on the internet, so it must be true… Right? I don’t claim to be a medical or chemical compound expert, so I’ll do my best to simplify what I’ve found, and present the facts (both good & bad). Just because something has a chemical sounding name, does that mean it’s automatically… Continue reading Sucralose ~ Just The Facts
Let’s start by looking at how the U.S. Department of Agriculture defines Organic… On October 21, 2012 the USDA ruled that only foods certified as at least 95 percent organic – will be generally grown without synthetic pesticides, artificial fertilizers, irradiation (a form of radiation used to kill bacteria), or biotechnology (genetically modified organisms aka… Continue reading Organic ~ What does that mean?
If healthier means free from bacterial contamination and other harmful organisms, the answer is no. The USDA makes no claims that organic foods are safer to eat than conventional foods. The Organic Trade Association says organic products are as safe as conventionally produced foods. Because certified organic farmers adhere to strict guidelines for safe and… Continue reading Is Organic Safer and Healthier?
Here’s a rundown of the evidence on contamination levels for organic and conventional products in five categories – milk, produce, meat, eggs and fish – to help you decide whether to buy organic or stick with conventional. Milk: Neither organic nor conventional milk contains antibiotics. By law, every truckload of milk, organic & conventional, is tested… Continue reading Organic ~ An Informed Choice
