Café Physique Blog

Just because our money doesn't buy as many (recycled) bags of groceries as it used to doesn't mean that we can't still eat economically and healthfully. Record-high food prices and still-painful gas prices mean we just need to be smarter about the kinds of things we put into our shopping carts - and our bodies.

Just because our money doesn't buy as many (recycled) bags of groceries as it used to doesn't mean that we can't still eat economically and healthfully. Record-high food prices and still-painful gas prices mean we just need to be smarter about the kinds of things we put into our shopping carts - and our bodies.

Even though the holiday season is a joyous time, a recent study found that nearly half of all women in the United States experience heightened stress during the holidays, and 41% of women use food to alleviate those stressful feelings. Unless you lean on effective relaxation and self-love techniques, as well as positive self-talk, all your worries may trigger overeating or binging, overloading on alcohol, arguments with your loved ones, skipping regular exercise, not getting enough sleep and neglecting your needs.

The holiday season is a time that fills us with warmth, gratitude - and stress. We want to buy the perfect gifts, take time away from work to spend with family, and wow relatives with showstopping feasts. It's a lot to pack into six weeks.

If you're not yet able to gauge your degree of hunger, don't worry because this is completely normal. While you're learning to trust your body again, use this rule of thumb to help you get back on the normal hunger track: Go no longer than 4 waking hours without eating, then assess your hunger level. Your liver's energy tank runs out of "gas" in about 3-6 hours, so most women begin to feel the biological signals of hunger during this time frame - depending on what they last ate, of course.

Typically, when you’re traveling for a personal or family vacation, you have control over how you spend your free time. Business travel, on the other hand, can be very different because your schedule is usually not your own. Delayed flights, required meetings and long dinners that go from cocktails all the way through to dessert often make it difficult for you to maintain your health while still meeting all of your work obligations.

The American Heart Association sure knows what it's talking about when it comes to lovin' on your heart. Their tantalizing tips for Valentine's Day prove, once again, that you don't have to choose between health and happiness.  Enjoy, My Love!

Food is everywhere during the holiday season, making it tough to stick to your healthful eating and exercise habits.  However, with a little attention and intention, you can make it through the holidays without losing track of your healthy lifestyle. Rather than focus on losing weight during this time, focus instead on not gaining weight. Remember - the holiday season should be enjoyable, and fine food is one of the pleasures of the season.

There's no secret to getting the abs you want.  A significant chunk of people start working out because they hope to get those movie star-quality abs. Unfortunately, that’s often a lot harder than it sounds, so it’s a good idea to keep these basic tips in mind as you get started:

Dietary supplements include vitamins and minerals, as well as herbs, botanicals and other substances.  They are growing in popularity and number, but how do you know if you need them or which ones do what?