Brain/Body/Food Connection

I am reading an incredible book right now that discusses how the brain forms neural networks and ultimately how we develop our habits. Habits are something that most of us form subconsciously. It is an act that we have repeated enough times to the point that it has become our regular pattern. You may be wondering right now what the heck this has to do with nutrition. Everything. Every time we repeat something it makes this neural connection stronger and we seek to repeat it more. It doesn’t matter if these habits help or hurt us. The brain cannot distinguish

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Simplicity + Satisfaction = Success

With all the  programs to choose from food can become overwhelming and the pleasure is lost in the search for the perfect diet.  Cultures all over the world thrive on various diets.  This simple fact should give us (Americans) a clue that there is no “one way”to eat or “magic ratio”that is the answer.  Most diet books and programs have been written by people who have found what works for them and assume that this is what will work for everyone.  Not so.  Some people feel great on an Atkins style approach and others thrive on a vegetarian diet.  The

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