Stress Makes You Fat.
Stress Makes You Fat – Cortisol The last think most people want when they are trying to lose weight is having the cards stacked even higher against them. Mental stress increases cortisol levels in your body. Increased stress and cortisol levels do the following and really need no explanation: 1. Slows Metabolism 2. Increases Cravings 3. Increases Blood Sugar – Leading to hyperglycemia, diabetes and even heart attacks. 4. Increases Fat Storage 5. Increases Emotional Eating 6. Increases your sense of “being too busy” (excuses) 7. Increases likelihood you’ll eat fast food. If you are too busy to cook, you’ll search for quick fixes like a big mac. Solutions: Get help. If you wereable to manage stress on your own, you would have already done it. A “stress consultation” with a professional will help you organize thoughts and behaviors in such a way to reduce stress and impact your weight in a healthy way. ...
read moreThe Three Little Pigs – Portland, Maine
The Three Little Pigs – Portland, Maine Once upon a time there were three little pigs. Told to build houses by mommy, they did. One built a house of straw in an afternoon. The other a house of sticks in a couple days. The third a house of bricks in a couple months. When the wolf came, he blew the house of straw and that of sticks down, leaving the third pig with the house of bricks an only child. The time and effort we put into our bodies and minds will protect us from having our houses blown down. It’s not a new concept but an old one, one that is becoming harder and harder for people to grasp. And before you say that you don’t want to waste time now for when you are old, you want to live now, just remember the three little pigs. The house of straw was put up in a flash so that he would have more time to play. Playtime never came. As my 5th grade teacher Mrs. Wilkey used to say, “haste makes waste.” Don’t let yourself go to waste....
read moreThe only clown in Portland, Maine ?
The only clown in Portland, Maine is also a doctor. (207) 774-6251 It’s a little hard to believe that the only clown in Portland, Maine is a doctor. Dr. Lou Jacobs is looking for other clowns to develop a small troupe of happy, healthy clowns for kids dealing with serious illness. Call Dr. Lou at the number above if you are a clown or magician in Portland, Maine. A clown in Portland, Maine can help heal. A clown in Portland, Maine is fun for kids. A clown in Portland, Maine can contribute to the well being of families and children. A clown in Portland, Maine can educate. A clown in Portland, Maine can make a difference in the lives of Mainers. A clown in Portland, Maine can turn tragedy into trajectory by giving children laughs, fun, hope and determination....
read moreIs Football Child Abuse?
Is Football Child Abuse? Knowing but allowing them to play anyway… With the Superbowl next weekend and an article in the January 31 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine, I thought today would be a good day to discuss child abuse. Wikipedia defines child abuse as “The physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment or neglect of a child or children.” The CDC and DCF define child maltreatment as “any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm, potential for harm or threat of harm to a child.” A new study on football shows permanent brain damage in teens who had never even had a concussion. Dr. Robert Cantu, chair of neurosurgery at Emerson Hospital and co-director of the Center for Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE) and the the nation’s leading authority on concussions says “There’s an epidemic of kids whose normal trajectory is permanently stunted by head injury.” My question to ponder is this. If you know now while your kid is playing football that the risk of playing the game is exceptionally high for permanent, even potentially life threatening injury to the brain, is...
read moreYesterday You Said Tomorrow – Weight Loss Coaching in Maine
Weight Loss Coaching in Maine Yesterday you said tomorrow. If you told yourself yesterday that you’d start “the plan” today and you have already let yourself down, you’re stuck. Mental preparation, focus and accountability is critical to starting and sticking with a weight loss plan. You may be a great candidate for weight loss coaching in Maine. Weight loss coaching in Maine is an affordable, proactive and accountability based method for staying inspired, motivated and educated on how to make your goals a reality. The world’s most successful people use coaches to get to the “next level” and then continue to move toward bigger and better things. Now is the time to consider weight loss coaching in Maine and here’s why. January 1 is the day that most people start their new year weight loss plan. January 1 is right around the corner. If you don’t have a plan in place for the 1st your are relying on the knowledge and planning of years past that have ultimately failed. If they had been successful strategies, you wouldn’t be doing this again this year… Find out if you are a good candidate for weight loss coaching in Maine by...
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