How To Feel In Complete Control Around Food

Do you set a goal to have a great beach body by summer only to find yourself eating Oreo cookies in the evening after a stressful day? Many of us find ourselves in this predicament and we may question “Why do I feel so out of control with food?” What if I told that your desire…

ByIrena Geller04/08/2021

Health Wellness & Health World

Emotional Eating- Get Your Feelings Out of the Fridge

Do You Eat Because You’re Sad and You Get Sad Because You Eat, So You Eat More? If you regularly turn to food when you're not truly hungry, devouring unhealthy comfort foods, or eat beyond fullness, something may be out of balance. When Food Is Comfort Emotional eating is a form of distraction and…

ByIrena Geller17/06/2021

Health

How to Weigh Less Sleeping. What?!

We’ve all heard quotes such as “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead" or “Sleep is for the weak” So, is ‘sleep is for the weak’ or is it a MYTH? New science shows that sleep is essential to our mental and physical health — and most of us aren’t getting enough. In fact, sleep is one of…

ByIrena Geller28/05/2021

Mood and Mind Wellness & Health

Does Weight Gain Make You A Loser?

Are you smart, capable and a high achiever in just about everything you do, but you feel like you keep failing in the “weight loss” arena? Does this sound familiar? Your body is feeling sluggish and you may feel like you are wearing a thick, heavy winter coat that is weighing you down…

ByIrena Geller17/04/2021

Food & Drink Health Mood and Mind Nutrition Nutrition Wellness & Health

4 Easy Ways To Stop Using Food As Your Escape Parachute

Does this sound familiar to you? When you need comfort or escape from daily stress, you need it now! A stressful day, a demanding husband, and a to-do list that’s never-ending all seem to disappear for a moment—just as long as you are eating. Munching on chocolate provides a comforting relief - like an escape…

ByIrena Geller14/03/2021

handbag with fresh assorted vegetables on table

Food & Drink Health

Plant vs Animal Protein – What’s Healthier?

There is an increasing interest in plant-based eating patterns such as vegetarian and vegan, yet potential effects on the body and brain are a matter of debate. This increasing awareness calls for a better scientific understanding of how plant-based diets affect human health, in particular with regard to potentially relevant effects on mental health and…

ByIrena Geller27/02/2021

Health

3 Ways To Turn Off Cravings In Times Of Stress

Have you ever thought to yourself …? “Today is such a horrible day, I deserve something sweet otherwise I’m not going to make it through this day, I need something to make me feel better” For many women, eating is tied to stress, anxiety and overwhelm - it’s an emotional coping mechanism - an emotional relief. This is…

ByIrena Geller03/12/2020

Health Mood and Mind Wellness & Health

Three Simple Ways To Enhance Your Emotional Wellbeing-

One thing I know for sure is that things are changing so quickly that predicting what the future holds isn’t always possible. I am hearing from so many people that they are feeling overwhelmed and overloaded in the midst of chaos, in fact some feel fried and frazzled. When adversity comes our way, how we respond to that challenge is much more important…

ByIrena Geller15/10/2020

Health Mood and Mind Wellness & Health World

A Full Course On How to Avoid Emotional Eating

Do you feel caught in a vicious “eating your emotions” cycle, and you don’t know how to get off? Do you feel caught in a vicious “eating your emotions” cycle, and you don’t know how to get off? If you answered YES, then this article is for YOU. Although emotional eating is a fairly common…

ByIrena Geller31/07/2020

Health

A Weight Loss Journey: How I Bucked The Trend And Lost 12 Kilos!

Many people have been eating to numb out feelings of stress, boredom, worry, fear and resentment, as a response to lockdown. As a result, their weight has crept up the past few months … A recent poll has found that nearly one-half of all women have gained weight during lockdown. The thing is we’ve never had a pandemic…

ByIrena Geller05/07/2020