Strawberry Spinach Salad. A classic! Isn't this salad beautiful? One of my Phase 2 ladies posted this on Facebook and I immediately asked if I could share the recipe! Let us know when you try it and what you think! Thanks, Anna!!

ANXIETY - It's an emotion that can take over and cause your life to turn upside down. We all worry at some point in our life, but ongoing anxiety can cause significant problems in our health. Today, we're going to show you how to conquer the anxiety that leads to emotional eating, and the first step is to identify if anxiety might be the driving force behind some of the choices you're making. How to Conquer the Anxiety that Leads to Emotional Eating...

It has been estimated that approximately 60 million people in the United States, or 20% of the total population, feel lonely. Another study found that 12% of Americans have no one with whom to spend free time or to discuss important matters. There are three basic causes for loneliness or the feeling of alienation: Separation From God, Separation From Others, Separation From Ourselves

Have you ever noticed how most cravings happen when you are struggling with a particular negative emotion? Emotional eating is a primary source of weight gain for many men and women. Emotional eating will only sabotage your weight-loss efforts. Let's Talk About Fear. What is fear? Fear is an emotion induced by a perceived threat. For me, fear has caused me to retreat and pull back from people and life. In the past, I would medicate my fear with food.

Attempting a weight loss program without addressing the underlying causes of weight gain has led many people down a path of frustration and hopelessness. One of the most common problems regarding weight gain is the use of food as an escape from negative emotions. Anger, for instance, is a normal emotion that everyone experiences from time to time. Like fear, it is a reaction to an external stimulus, and the actual feeling is out of our control.