Most of us have new year’s resolutions or goals to improve our eating. For some of us, it’s about improving our health. For others, it is about losing those pounds we gained over the holidays. Research shows that a non-dieting approach known as “Mindful Eating”, can help us achieve whatever our goal is around eating. Here’s more…

Most of us have new year’s resolutions or goals to improve our eating. For some of us, it’s about improving our health. For others, it is about losing those pounds we gained over the holidays or during the pandemic. Research shows that a non-dieting approach known as “Mindful Eating”, can help us achieve whatever our goal is around eating. Here’s more…

If you have found yourself with a bit of extra weight during the pandemic, you aren't alone. Research shows that approximately 22% of adults reported that they have gained between 5-10 pounds (Zachary et al., 2020). Unfortunately, most of us will give up on our goal to lose these extra pounds in about a month. Here is how we form unhealthy habits during our stay-at-home lifestyle, and what to do about it.

During this pandemic, we have all been subjected to a higher level of boredom. Often boredom is associated with consuming higher quantities of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins (Moynihan et al., 2015). So, what can we do about it?