News — cravings

by Coach Debbie   Let’s talk about temptation with food.  We all experience the seductive power of sweet-and-salty.  We are human.  But how are we handling the lure of food?     Let’s take a peek at 1 Corinthians 10, which contains warnings for us to learn from the past…   “So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!  No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.  And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.  But when you are tempted, He will also...

Have you ever felt like your faith journey and your health journey were completely separate?  If you’re like me, you try really hard to keep those “hidden” sin struggles from others, and even God.  I did a really good job of keeping my walk with Jesus and my relationship with food and fitness at an arm’s length for over a decade.  However, in the end what was required of me was surrender to Jesus alone. Isn’t that just how it works? Years ago, Coach Debbie and I read the book Made To Crave by Lysa Terkheurst with our Momsanity Sisters. ...

by Coach Debbie   “God has given me power over my food choices. I'm supposed to consume food. Food isn't supposed to consume me.”  Lysa TerKeurst       In our emotional eating struggle, we so easily feel out of control, don’t we?    Years ago, I was so upset that I wouldn’t be able to see my favorite DJ who happened to be in town.  I know that may sound ridiculous to you, but I am such a fan of his and couldn’t believe he was local for one night only.    Motherhood prevented us from getting tickets and...

“GIVE ME ALL THE CHOCOLATE!!!!” – every mom, every day We all love chocolate and that’s never going to change!  Knowing that it can benefit us and make us happy is the best news ever! The key is to avoid the sugar, the fat, the calories, and the fake stuff that goes in most chocolate drinks and desserts!   Gross! Did you know that a Starbucks Skinny Mocha contains 6 teaspoons of sugar?   And let’s not forget that the average candy bar has at least 5 teaspoons of sugar! What if there’s a better way?  What if we could satisfy our chocolate cravings without...

by Coach Debbie   I don’t even want to tell you the top 3 foods I crave.  Because then you’ll start craving them AND be mad at me.  But let’s just say I like sugar and I like carbs.  My body, however, knows that I need not put those in my mouth on the regular if I want to look and feel my best.    Yeah, I give in on occasion, but I have a better strategy to combat cravings that typically hit me around 3:05pm and 8:45pm.   BCAA’s.  Huh?  Branched-Chain Amino Acids.  That’s right, I drop acid (just joking).   ...