There’s something about a hot cup of tea after dinner, a couple of hours before bed, to help you feel full.  Just be sure it doesn’t have caffeine to keep you awake, and not have it later than 2 hours or so before bed, so as not to make you have to get up too…

If you are an emotional overeater, or if you eat to change moods such as feeling upset, stressed, or a bit down – try giving yourself some peace and comfort by meditating.  What is meditation?  There are many forms, some are as simple as just closing your eyes and stilling the thoughts in your mind. …

If you’re into health food, and alternative and holistic foods you’ve probably heard of Stevia extract, Stevia rebaudiana, a sweetener that comes from South America and used by the Guarani Indians in Paraguay for a long time.  It has no calories, no fats, and will not significantly increase your glycemic load. If you have not…

It’s simple: go for the complex carbohydrate, not the simple one!  Some carbs are actually healthy, contrary to some popular fad high-protein/low carb diets.  The point is to choose one that is healthy; one that offers some nutrition and not just harmful side effects. “Simple” carbohydrates are only sugar, such as high fructose corn syrup,…

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