by Emily Parker, RD, RDN | Oct 20, 2022 | Blog, Nutritional Education
What is sugar addiction? What is the science behind a sugar addiction? When we consume sugars it increases our hunger hormone signaling in the brain, ghrelin. This impacts the normal transport of leptin, which is our satiety hormone, reducing the amount of leptin that...
by Layne Bruner, CHC | Jan 6, 2021 | Blog, Nutritional Education
Sugar Addiction Sugar addiction is REAL. Did you know there are 56 different names for sugar in the processed foods you are eating and feeding your family? Shockingly, over 68% of barcoded food products sold in the US contain added sweeteners—even if they are labeled...
by Layne Bruner, CHC | Apr 1, 2017 | Blog, Fitness & Wellness
How to Get Healthy We hear and see thousands of messages daily about how to get healthy and improve your health and wellness. The noise is loud and it is hard to figure out who to trust. Ultimately, starting to get healthy is a combination of small and intentional...
by Layne Bruner, CHC | Apr 14, 2021 | Blog, Fitness & Wellness
Why men lose fat faster than women Men lost 16% or 26 pounds more than women over the course of an 8-week study in the journal Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism. All participants ate an 800 calorie diet of soups and shakes and other low-calorie foods. At the end of...
by Layne Bruner, CHC | Feb 5, 2021 | Blog, Mind & Soul
How to lower your stress hormones through fitness 67% of Americans and 84% of American parents feel increased stress due to COVID-19 according to the American Psychological Association. It’s you and me and most everyone we know. There is a neurochemical response...