Thinking it’s About Time For a Snack?

  • Are you sitting at your desk right now wishing you had a big piece of chocolate cake? Ever wondered why you feel the overwhelming urge for a sugary snack each afternoon?  In their article, The Science Behind the 3 p.m. Snack Slump, thekitchcn.com offers scientific facts about the late afternoon slump as well as ways to curb your desire for sugar and fat with healthy options.  5 Healthy Ways to Beat Your Afternoon Snack Cravings.  They even mention that sleep may play a big part in this daily crave.  Instead of willing yourself to not eat junk, maybe you should just go to bed!

Living For the Weekend?

tgif1Do you breathe a sigh of relief when Friday rolls around?  Ready for a couple of days of rest and relaxation?  How do you feel once it’s Sunday evening?  Turns out that our bodies aren’t wired for this quick change-up and that it’s important for us to approach every day anew.  In the article, T.G.I.F. is a Four-Letter Wordalso featuring a short video, Dr. Art Markham and Dr. Bob Duke discuss the weekend as a relatively new phenomenon and how learning to see our week from a different perspective can help us lead more fulfilled lives.