Hungry Heart, Inc. - San Diego, California

Oct. 11, 2012 - PRLog -- The Hungry Heart Newsletter
October, 2012

Eating right and staying healthy doesn't have to feel like a full-time job! Taking things one step at a time ans starting with small changes that you can easily implement into your routine can make a big difference in your overall health and happiness.    
                   
Looking For the Support You Need to Help You Overcome Your Struggles With Food at a Price You Want?
Announcing: HungryHeart Group Sessions!

Just because it’s not New Year’s yet doesn’t mean that now isn’t a great time to commit to a healthier lifestyle resolution!

Struggling with food and weight is a debilitating and difficult challenge, but it can be overcome with the right mindset and the right support. Now, with the official commencement of our group sessions, you can be part of a caring and empathetic community that will help you reach your goals and achieve the body and lifestyle you deserve. This step-by-step program teaches you how to stop the diet/binge cycle and lose weight naturally and permanently at a fraction of the normal cost.
 
Our community will help you reach your goals and achieve the body and lifestyle you deserve. This step-by-step program teaches you how to stop the diet/binge cycle and lose weight naturally and permanently at a fraction of the normal cost.

For $497, you can take control of your life again and eliminate the constant worry and stress that an unhealthy relationship with food causes. Group participants meet for 10 sessions broken up into 7 in-office group meetings and 3 phone meetings.  In office meetings are an hour and 15 minutes each and phone meetings are 50 minutes and allow you to fit the program to your schedule.

If you’re interested in finding out about group classes available in your area, please contact Lauren Grant at 949-887-2600. Mary Wansley (left) will be leading the group sessions in our Manhattan Beach office, which start October 16th  and November 1st and meet weekly from 6:45 to 8:00 pm.Contact Mary at (303) 475-1400 for more information in the Manhattan Beach area.

Don’t wait for the ball to drop or the calendars to change-  you deserve to start changing your life today. For more information regarding our group sessions or any other of the HungryHeart’s life-changing programs, please visit us online at hungryheart.org or “Like” us on Facebook.

Looking for a meal that you can feel good about that still tastes delicious? Try this healthy alternative to normal pizza from Eatingwell.com for a fabulously fit and scrumptious snack!

Ingredients:
1 pound prepared pizza dough, preferably whole-wheat
2 cups chopped broccoli florets
1/4 cup water
5 ounces arugula ,any tough stems removed, chopped (about 6 cups)
Pinch of salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup prepared pesto
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Preparation:
Position oven rack in the lowest position; preheat to 450°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about the size of the baking sheet. Transfer to the baking sheet. Bake until puffed and lightly crisped on the bottom, 8 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook broccoli and water in a large skillet over medium heat, covered, until the broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in arugula and cook, stirring, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread pesto evenly over the crust, top with the broccoli mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until crispy and golden and the cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Eat and enjoy! You've done something healthy and nutritious for your body while savoring a great taste.

Have a healthy recipe you'd like to share? Send it to us at friends@hungryheart.org!    

The Supplement Question: To Supplement or Not to Supplement?

The reality is that our lifestyles today are very different than just a few generations ago. We are exposed to much more toxins between the freeways, nail salons, polluted air, water contamination, etc that didn’t exist before. Our schedules are very different as well. We live much faster pace lives, with higher stress and stimuli.

Food had become something we squeeze in to make it between work and soccer practice. People are eating out much more often. These foods, many times, are processed and/or prepackaged foods which can easily lead us to being deficient in certain nutrients while over indulging in food fuel sources that don’t serve us leading to other health issues  and disease.

Just to be aware, if you are exercising regularly, your body requires more nutrients to make up for what it has expended as well.                
     
Lauren's Routine: Starve, Exercise, and Binge

I FINALLY found a way out!

I created the Hungry Heart program because I had struggled with my own issues of compulsive overeating, binging, and yoyo dieting. I went through periods of my life where I would exercise excessively and attempt to starve myself to lose excess body fat that I had gained from my binge eating.


Although I had periods of time I could get my eating under control, it wasn't long before something would set me off and I was eating out of control again.

This battle destroyed the quality of my life, inner peace, and self esteem. I spent years gaining and losing weight while I tried every diet, club, group, doctor, therapy, and book available. It took me years of work and self study to overcome my problems with food, BUT I DID IT! Read More About Lauren's Story        

Eating for Energy

Many people find themselves struggling with eating right because healthy meals don't seem to fit into their busy schedule. Does that sound like you? Eating well is actually easier than you might think, and there are many tips and tricks to help you make healthier choices and do more than just pencil in time for nutrition. Here are some healthy tips and tricks from our own Renee Love, a Traditional Naturopath, to keep your blood sugar level regulated and your energy level high throughout the day.

Break Your Fast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day; after all, you fasted all night. To maintain a balanced blood sugar level–thereby giving yourself energy throughout the day–try to make the time to prepare balanced meals in the morning or the night before. After four to six hours, you will need to eat another balanced meal or snack to replenish yourself and keep your blood sugar level steady.

Eat Before You Become Hungry
Unfortunately, many people do not think about food until they are hungry. By that time, they are running out of fuel (i.e. blood sugar may already be low). Skipping meals also causes a low blood sugar level. The longer you wait between meals, the longer you will be in a catabolic state. This in turn places more stress on your hormone and immune systems.

Eat Balanced Meals and Snacks
A balanced meal or snack consists of fat, carbohydrates and protein. For example, a balanced breakfast might consist of plain low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese (the protein) and your favorite fresh fruit (a carbohydrate). You might also combine protein sources like eggs, chicken, or turkey with carbohydrates like fresh fruit and a small amount of potatoes or toast.

Eating right and staying healthy doesn't have to feel like a full-time job! Taking things one step at a time ans starting with small changes that you can easily implement into your routine can make a big difference in your overall health and happiness.

Please contact The Hungry Heart nearest to you for additional information.

Hungry Heart  
12707 High Bluff Drive #200
San Diego, CA 92130‎
(858) 480-7282