Sugar changes the chemistry of your brain
"Sugar influences brain reward circuitry in ways similar to those observed when addictive drugs are consumed." This article explores the work from researchers from Aarhus University who examined what happens in the brains of pigs [...]
New Year and New Resolutions
It’s now almost two weeks into a new year and a new decade and we are back into the swing of things. Our thoughts and promises of healthy eating, going to the gym, abstaining from [...]
Pediatricians Say Kids Need Simple Toys, Not iPads And Electronics
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a report in December of 2018 saying that simple toys hold the most benefits for children. They warn parents against filling their toy box with flashing lights and [...]
Cycling through Consent
This animated video takes on a fun and simple approach to looking at consent; exploring what consent is and what it does and does not look like. Everyone should understand consent, so share this video [...]
Your Brain Has a Delete Function – Here’s How to Use It
Here's a great quote from an article about your brain, sleep, learning and focus. "Thinking with a sleep-deprived brain is like hacking your way through a dense jungle with a machete. Its overgrown, slow going, [...]
Understanding the 8 Different Hungers
Dr. Jan Chozen Bays of the Center for Mindful Eating has identified eight types of hunger to consider as you learn to eat more mindfully. In this article called Understanding the 8 Different Hungers published [...]