by Brenda Watson | Aug 8, 2011 | General
Renew You Challenge It’s Monday again. Let’s start this week off right! A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience performed a range of tests to analyze the effect of thinking about the healthiness and tastiness of foods when making the decision...
by Brenda Watson | May 13, 2011 | General
The Standard American Diet (aptly named SAD), also known as the Western diet, is full of processed and fried foods, refined carbohydrates and sugars, and saturated and trans fats. It is low in fiber, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and beneficial...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 4, 2011 | General
Here is your newest weekly challenge (I mean, opportunity!) to help set you off on the right foot and in the right direction for bringing health to your week. You could even add it to your calendar. Join us! With the new release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 1, 2011 | General
Oh, the vicious cycles that lead our health in a downward spiral, seemingly never-ending. When it comes to obesity, there are a number of these detrimental cycles. One involves the brain. Pleasure receptors (known as D2 receptors) exist in the brain and are involved...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 24, 2011 | General
For this week’s Renew You Challenge, I wanted to challenge you to put your knowledge to work for you. Health tips abound in today’s world. In magazines, newspapers, on the Internet, and on TV—we are faced with ‘low fat,’ ‘low calories,’ exercise and dieting ads...
