The Holiday Balancing Act

The Holiday Balancing ActBy: Dr. Coleen Andruss, Healthy Lifestyles Published on: 01/11/2024

Creating balance physically as well as mentally is tough, but it is critical for your health during the busy holiday season. If you are stressed over maintaining your weight, staying healthy, deciding on the gifts you will give to your ...

NutritionPhysical HealthNovember/December 2024
The Holiday Balancing Act

Body Acceptance

Body AcceptanceBy: Dr. Coleen Andruss, Healthy Lifestyles Published on: 02/09/2024

Do you feel mentally, physically, and medically healthy but still fret about tiny imperfections in your appearance? Are you constantly thinking about your weight? Do you obsess over how you look?

Mental and Emotional HealthPhysical HealthSeptember/October 2024
Body Acceptance

Hunger Versus Craving, Belly Versus Brain

Hunger Versus Craving, Belly Versus BrainBy: Dr. Coleen Andruss, Healthy Lifestyles Published on: 01/03/2024

Hunger is controlled by gut-brain neurochemical signals originating in the stomach that tell your brain you are hungry or full. Hunger is a physical feeling that doesn’t go away and intensifies if you do not eat. Typically, hunger is not a craving for one specific food; any kind of food will satisfy the need.

NutritionMarch/April 2024General Wellness
Hunger Versus Craving, Belly Versus Brain