How Does Your Body Use Fats??

By Carolina Rossi – Dietitian/Nutritionist Fats are complex molecules composed of fatty acids and glycerol. The body needs fats for normal growth and development, and for the absorption of certain vitamins such as A,D, E, K and carotenoids. It also uses them to synthesize hormones and other substances needed for the body’s activities. Fat is […]

Emotional Eating & Food Addictions?

Emotional eating and food addictions can combine with cortisol creating a double whammy for rapid weight gain under times of high stress. The stress hormone cortisol may reduce basal metabolic rate over time and the increased calories from emotional eating combine to exacerbate the problem. Sometimes hunger isn’t the trigger for eating. Ask yourself the […]