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Trick or Treat #nakednutrition Naked Bar
If you’ve been around Peanut Butter and Whine for a while you know I’m a huge fan of the Naked Nutrition Products. These naked bar goodies are amazing! My obsession started with the Peanut Butter Blueberry Naked Shake I love all things Peanut Butter (obviously! Right?) Tasty!!! I mean, milkshake is tasty! Filling too!Naked Bone Broth was next. The benefits are amazing. From healthy nails, shiny hair, healthy joints. This one is just so good for you! So easy to add to your day as well. As much as I love my Peanut Butter Blueberry Shake, the Pumpkin Spice Naked Shake absolutely made me giddy! Hot or cold! I haven’t even felt the need to hit Starbucks for my Pumpkin Spice Latte fix.. (trust me, that is MAJOR!!) HEY, Naked Nutrition folks…. Egg Nog Protein shakes?? Think about it and get back to me. Now with Halloween only 18 days away and candy everywhere my new secret weapon is Chocolate Fudge…
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Naked Shake #1 Fan! Pumpkin Spice! #nakednutrition
Hello my little Peanuts, it’s officially Fall. Which means I can officially decorate without anyone raising an eyebrow! (Baaawaahhhhaaaa like #1 that would stop me and #2 that I actually waited!!) This years theme? Pumpkin! Pumpkin Spice!! Pumpkin EVERYTHING!! From the color to Protein powder! Pumpkin everyTHING! Decorations I’ve added a few new decorations like this trio of Pumpkins from leftover beams from our deck. (I knew those would come in handy someday!) I am wrapped up in my pumpkin-colored blanket, with my new pumpkin Spice candle burning. Side Note Idaho got cold and rainy this past week. I am freezing inside my house!! It didn’t help that some dumb ass (ahhhh me) left her craft room door OPEN for the last 2 DAYS AND NIGHTS!!! WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY BRAIN?!!? Talk about my Guardian Angel working overtime!!! I am soooooo lucky the bears haven’t been around lately! I’m lucky the deer and turkeys were curious!! Shheeeeeeeeessshhhhh!!!! This could…
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It’s Not You, It’s the Dopamine: The Science Behind Binge Eating
Binge eaters deal with a lot of shame. Many often wonder why they can’t just have some willpower, ignore cravings, and lose weight. It gets worse when these binge eaters compare themselves to their friends who don’t binge. If some people don’t struggle with binge eating, why do others? It turns out that there’s a scientific reason for binge eating: dopamine. Resources like GoEatRightNow.com, scientific studies, and psychologists agree dopamine plays a key role in binge eating. Some people binge eat for the same reason that others smoke; Their brains are simply hardwired for it. It’s not a matter of willpower, so stop beating yourself up because you can’t “just” stop eating. When powerful neurotransmitters get involved, nobody can “just” do anything. So, does that mean there’s no hope? Absolutely not. Knowledge is half the battle. Once you know how food and dopamine impact your brain, you can finally do something about it. What Is Dopamine? Dopamine isn’t a bad thing.…
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The Benefits of Walking
Exercise has become popular over the past few years. There are many ways people are keeping fit. Walking, however, isn’t the first choice amongst Americans. Your selection of physical activities doesn’t have to be for long periods or intense, for you to benefit from it. Walking for thirty minutes a day carries plenty of advantages that contribute to your holistic well-being. Let’s look at a few of the benefits you can gain from this exercise: Weight Loss Walking might seem like a tedious movement with no real benefit. Losing weight is possible if you are intentional about your exercise and walk about 45 minutes a few days a week. The frequency, duration, and intensity of your walking will determine how many calories you burn. Improves the Health of Your Heart When you engage in a routine of walking, your heart’s efficiency level will improve and become stronger. This will result in more oxygen and nutrients being delivered to all your…
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Obesity: What next?
Overweight and obesity are global trends affecting millions of people worldwide. Almost half the population of the United States has a bit of extra weight, while each third American has obesity. Many people believe obesity is just an aesthetic problem and do not realize its health complications. However, having trouble finding brands that fit your body is not a problem at all compared to the damage it does to your internal organs. What is obesity? Obesity is commonly defined as having an excess of body fat. The commonly accepted way to tell if you are obese or not is by measuring your Body Mass Index, or BMI. If you are a metric system user, it is very simple to calculate your BMI. You should divide your weight in kilograms by your square height in meters. For example, if a person is 1.70 m tall and weighs 65 kg, their BMI will be 65/1.72 =24.5. However, for imperial system users, it…
