by Joan Kent | Sep 28, 2016 | Health and Wellness
Binge eating is legal, of course, and fairly common. It also appears to be a victimless crime. Who cares if you eat 3 quarts of mashed potatoes, or finish off a few pints of ice cream? But what if we view the victim concept more broadly? Health Not many people binge...
by Joan Kent | May 13, 2016 | Health and Wellness
Do you get cravings at night? Are they often for alcohol, or for sugar? Do you have trouble getting to sleep without at least one of them? This post covers a simple plan for handling night cravings. Foods change brain chemistry (and more, but let”™s stick with brain...
by Joan Kent | May 2, 2016 | Health and Wellness
Are your mouth and jaw getting the food workout they need? Here”™s why we should eat — rather than drink — our food and chew it thoroughly. Chewing Starts the Digestive Process Digestion begins in the mouth. Saliva contains amylase and lipase, enzymes needed for...
by Joan Kent | Apr 11, 2016 | Engage Your Students, Health and Wellness
My last post covered food intolerances and the changes that occur over time, from the acute reaction to a more chronic one. The immune response to a triggering food involves a release of stress hormones, opioids, such as endorphins (beta-endorphin), and chemical...
by Joan Kent | Feb 22, 2016 | Health and Wellness
About a year ago, I received questions from a man in my email community. They were good ones, so I devoted part of a seminar to them. “I want to know how food can create low mood and low energy. I mostly want a methodical way to fix things. I'm also interested to know...