Death by Sugar

The average American consumes 300 - 400 calories of sugar per day. This is 100 - 200% more sugar than we should have. Our diets can be killed by sugar not just because of all the extra sweets that we eat but because of all the sugar that gets added to everyday foods.

The Bad Carbohydrate Cycle

Carbohydrates are not unhealthy for us, even though there are many nutritionist and trainers out there who say that they are. The unhealthy part is how we pair over consumption of the wrong types of carbohydrates with too little activity.

The bad carbohydrate cycle starts when we over eat carbohydrates quickly.

Understanding How to Reprogram Your Brain

Our brains are so easily programmed by some things (they were probably designed that way) and other things are much more of a fight to program into our thinking. Part of what we do at Abundant Strength is help you understand what better health means, what changes to make towards that better health, and teach you how to use your strength to make those changes.

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Brain Drugs: Knowing Vs Understanding

If you have not noticed, the brain is a powerful thing. The more we know about it and furthermore understand its ways, the more we can shape our lives to get the outcomes that we want. But to know what to do is not good enough, we need to also understand it.

Eating for Happiness

Food scientists have been developing and modifying foods for years now to appeal to our taste buds and our brain. They add in unnecessary ingredients that can make our brain light up like we are on drugs from the serotonin and dopamine.

Don’t be manipulated by these food scientists!

Brain Drugs: Working with Our Brain for Our Health

Serotonin and Dopamine play important roles in our brain. These chemicals can make it hard to make wise eating choices. Understanding how serotonin and dopamine work can do wonders for creating a healthy lifestyle. Especially when trying to lose weight.

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It's NEAT to Move

People usually can be classified as those that move all day long and those who sit all day but workout. Both these types of people burn calories during the day. But surprisingly enough....

Tracking Your Health

Setting out to make a change in life is hard. It takes concentration, effort and desire. But it also takes the right plan. . .

Acknowledging connections in events and habits is the first step in stopping them. Self-monitoring is a vital part of becoming healthier and achieving your goals. Consistent tracking, even if inaccurate, greatly improves effectiveness of a healthy life including weight control.

SLEEP: FINDING THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

People have all different types of sleep habits. Some stay out late and others wake up early. The number one thing you can do is find a schedule that works for you and keep it. The more our bodies keep a rhythm, the better they will be at rewarding us with better sleep and more energy during the day.

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SLEEP: MISSING THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

Getting good sleep gets harder and harder to do as we age. Unmet sleep needs of the elderly elevate their risk of many mental and physical disorders. Getting a good night's sleep is one of the best things we can do for our health, physically and mentally.

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10 Common Fallacies of Health

Have you ever heard that Intermittent fasting without exercise is the best way to lose weight? or that Exercise is only worth it if you go hard? We are debunking 10 common fallacies believed about living a healthy life.

Hypertension: The Silent Killer

One of the most common health conditions that goes unnoticed or dealt with is hypertension, that is why it has been given the name the “silent killer.” Hypertension is when the pressure inside the arteries is too high. Where the opposite, too low blood pressure, is called hypotension. Surprisingly, nearly one in every three people in the US are affected by it! Yet, unsurprisingly people rarely deal with it until it severely impacts their quality of life.