Are you frustrated because you lose weight slowly? It’s even more irritating when your significant other, who is male, sheds those extra pounds faster. Have you ever wondered why? Here are five reasons men lose weight faster than women.
What’s the “sticking point” that keeps many people from losing weight. Is it eating a poor diet or lack of exercise? Yes, and yes – but emotional eating is another factor that can impact weight loss.
Eating has a useful function – it helps us refuel. In the best of all possible worlds, we’d only eat when we hungry. Now a new study shows MOST eating is motivated by factors other than hunger. Surprised? Discover how psychological factors subtly influence how much and what you eat.
Are you an emotional eater? Many people are, and some aren’t even aware that they’re doing it. This article discusses the cause of emotional eating, signs of emotional eating and a strategy for dealing with it.
Though sugar cravings are nearly universal, we often fear and demonize these feelings while blaming ourselves for a supposed lack of self-discipline. Restriction of problem foods leads to feelings of deprivation, causing binging and remorse in an unhealthy cycle of see-saw dieting. Health experts offer a gentler and more holistic point of view on our unending hunger, citing cravings as a great starting point for understanding what our bodies’ true needs are.
Appetite versus hunger – what’s the difference? Distinguishing between the two is more important than you think. Many people confuse appetite with hunger, which causes them to snack too frequently, make the wrong food choices and take in too many calories. Find out how to distinguish true hunger cues from emotional eating triggers.
