How many of you feel stressed right now? The holidays (while they are great!) tend to have a way of exacerbating stress for many of us. Too much to do in too little time. Gifts to buy, spending money that you may not have, traveling delays, dealing with family “issues”, parties to plan … or…

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You work long hours, feel stressed out, have minimal time for the gym and often grab a not so healthy lunch to eat at your desks (or skip it totally!) To make matters worse, you frequently find your office full of tempting goodies. This is a perfect breeding ground for job related weight gain. Read…

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You’re at your computer working on a project, checking your work email every few minutes. Of course, you have to check your personal email frequently … maybe too frequently … The texts are flying in to make after work plans. Your day is filled with online chats, IM’s, facebook news feed and phone calls – many occurring simultaneously. Your brain is in “computer overdrive mode” and experts say this is affecting concentration levels, stress levels as well as how we think and behave. It can also be affecting your eating habits!

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Does stress lead to belly fat? We’ve all heard the commercials, but can stress really lead to weight gain? The answer is yes!  I wrote this post in response to a question from a CGB reader. Question from Greg: I am curious to know if there is link between stress and weight gain. I’ve been…

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