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.

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: 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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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.