Tag Archives: negative thoughts

Don’t be the Stuffed Turkey—Commit to Thanksgiving Portion Control and Enjoy Your Holiday!

Turkey, ham, stuffing, candied sweet potatoes, pecan pie with vanilla ice cream—these are just a few of the mouth-watering food items that bring family and friends together for Thanksgiving. Yet how much is too much of these non-brain healthy foods that often leave you feeling lethargic, full, and bloated? The average person needs approximately 2,000…

THINK YOUR WAY TO BETTER HEALTH by Tana Amen

Believe it or not, positive thinking — and its rewards — can be learned. You can change from being a “glass is half empty” person to one who sees that glass as half full. In order to do this, one of your first tasks is to identify any ANTs (automatic negative thoughts) — the tendency…

Helpful Tips from Tana

Eating out is a pleasure I don’t want you to forego on the Omni Diet. More and more often, a restaurant meal is how we reconnect with family or friends and just relax instead of rushing home to prepare a meal. Try these strategies to eat out the Omni way: These days almost all restaurants,…

THE FRIED FOOD FACTOR AND “LIFE ISN’T FAIR” Written by Tana Amen, BSN, RN

You can file this news under “life isn’t fair”, but on the other hand, it could actually be helpful if you’ve been frustrated by previous attempts to lose weight. Researchers at the Harvard School for Public Health have published a study showing that some people with a genetic predisposition to obesity actually gain weight faster…

Your Prefrontal Cortex… The CEO Inside Your Head

      Neuroscientists call the prefrontal cortex (PFC) the executive part of the brain because it functions like the boss at work.  Use these tips to optimize your PFC and boost the control that you have over your life. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) – the front third of your brain – is larger in…