{"id":249,"date":"2008-11-14T06:43:06","date_gmt":"2008-11-14T06:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/2008\/11\/christmas-tip-13-ward-off-crav.html"},"modified":"2008-11-14T06:43:06","modified_gmt":"2008-11-14T06:43:06","slug":"christmas-tip-13-ward-off-crav","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2008\/11\/christmas-tip-13-ward-off-crav.html","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Tip #13: Ward off Cravings, Bingeing and Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is particularly important to go into the ‘light’ during this time of year, when the sun sets earlier and earlier and we are less likely to get out.
\nToo little sun light can activate cravings for fatty, high-calorie foods like cakes, cookies and chips. Lack of sunlight reduces the brain’s production of serotonin, the mood-boosting brain chemical that not only helps us to feel happy but also suppresses food cravings and bingeing!
\nSo … Open your drapes and blinds. If you work in a windowless office, take a power walk at lunchtime. Twenty minutes of sunlight a day should do it.
\nJoin me as we KICK those dreary blues away, ward off cravings and bingeing. Walk on the sunny side of the street. Hooray! LIGHT!!!!
\nSpread the word … NOT the icing!
\nJanice
\n__________________________________________
\nJanice Taylor<\/a> is a Weight Loss Coach, Author, Columnist and 50-pound big-time-loser.
\nInterested in one-on-one coaching? Write Janice<\/a> for a free consult.
\nWant more information on how YOU CAN wake up THINNER on New Year’s Day? Christmas Diet<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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