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HOW TO INDULGE SAFELY OVER THE HOLIDAYS

HOW TO INDULGE SAFELY OVER THE HOLIDAYS

BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY You have heard the word “cheat” connected to eating, generally, and especially with holiday eating quite regularly, it is definitely in the top 10 of debated diet topics.  Some see cheating as: Weakness and failure, a perpetuation of old habituations and addiction, others, as a… Wise and necessary “break” from the stress…

HOW TO MANAGE CRAVINGS

HOW TO MANAGE CRAVINGS

BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY Cravings are the scourge of the weight loss dieter, aggressively present, demanding attention, night or day, disrupting your peace of mind, health and weight goals. WHAT ARE CRAVINGS? Let us put aside what cravings are NOT. Cravings are NOT starvation.  Starvation is a very specific process, brought about by insufficient nutrients, which,…

HAVE A HEALTHY AND HAPPY HOLIDAY

HAVE A HEALTHY AND HAPPY HOLIDAY

BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY Managing healthy holiday eating, means different things to different people. For some, its celebrating and partying, gathering with friends and family, for others, nothing at all, but wherever your propensity it is likely that one or more of the following is true about the holidays for you: There are increased opportunities for…

THE TRUTH ABOUT SUPERFOODS?

BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY I am going to cut to the chase on this one, because I don’t want anyone to be confused about this.  The concept of a NEW, FANTASTIC superfood is all hype.  Just a way to push a product, or to create media buzz.  Most healthy natural foods, especially plant based, are in…