Understanding that cravings are the result of imbalances in the body helps us understand how to address them, and even better, prevent them from occurring! In Part 1 of this series, you learned: Why greater willpower isn’t the solution to overcoming cravings How nutrient deficiencies can lead to cravings How refined sugars and artificial sweeteners contribute to ongoing cravings In...

Helpful Highlights An imbalanced gut microbiome, hormone imbalances, and blood sugar imbalances are underlying imbalances that lead to cravings. Stress and adrenal fatigue are often underlying causes of cravings, as they affect the way we metabolize food, process sugar, and respond to stressors. Emotional eating goes hand in hand with cravings. Learning the difference between the two will help you cultivate...

Helpful Highlights: With 98% of women affected by cravings, it’s no surprise that this is one of the most common reasons we struggle with consistently eating healthfully. Greater willpower isn’t the solution. There are many underlying biochemical causes of cravings and once they are addressed, cravings disappear. A few first steps you can take to eliminate cravings is to eat a wide...

If you’ve heard about ‘gut health’ and thought that it doesn’t apply to you because you don’t have celiac disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s disease, or another inflammatory gut issue, think again. EVERYone should be focused on gut health, as it is the root of all health and disease. My nutrition clients and readers often indicate that they don’t think they...

A collaboration post between Healthfully Hannah and Pure + Radiant Whether it’s for weight loss, more energy, or improved overall health, most of us have gone on a ‘diet’ at some point in our lives. Some ‘diets’ appear to be successful when we see the short-term results we’re hoping for, but most are not when we realize the harm they...