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“If I could just lose weight, I’d be so much happier.”

“Having more money would take my stress away.”

“If only I could finally get organized—then I’d never feel overwhelmed again.”

“If I had more time, I’d be able to cook healthier meals.”

Some information in this blog is from “Blame it on the Brain,” by Jonah Lehrer, The Wall Street Journal.

Human routines are stubborn to change. Habits are hard to break. They are especially hard to break if we try to change more than one bad habit at the same time. We often do this by making multiple  New Year’s Resolutions-quit smoking, exercise more, lose 20 lbs, and spend more time with my kids.  Some scientists say you can blame your brain for failing, or more specifically, you should blame your prefrontal cortex. 

When talking about adhering to a healthy nutrition plan, it’s only natural to talk about coping with cravings or binges.  These are often the result of triggers. Triggers are anything that influence (or sabotage) your eating plan. Beware: they come in many forms, and we may not always recognize them.

For example...

Date:  September 23, 2010

Personal Trainer’s name:  Ryan Anderson