Andrew Bratica
Health & Fitness Advice That Won't Stress You Out

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Oct
01
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Hunger vs. Cravings: How to Tell the Difference

We eat because we're hungry, right? Well, not always. Sure, sometimes we eat because we're hungry—
8 min read
Sep
23
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The Diet Myth: Why Too Much Restriction Never, Ever Works

"The middle way is the best." — Aristotle. For most of us, two things are true when starting a
7 min read
Sep
17
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5 Eating Habits We Don't Realize Are Hurting Us

When it comes to our eating habits, we've all developed patterns that shape how we eat. Some of
5 min read
Sep
11
From Childhood Rules to Adult Habits: The Journey of How We Eat

From Childhood Rules to Adult Habits: The Journey of How We Eat

How Your Childhood Shapes Your Current Eating Habits "The habits we form from childhood make no small difference, but
7 min read
Sep
08
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Forget Calories: Why Your Relationship with Food is What Really Matters

"Everything is connected... no one thing can change by itself." – Paul Hawken. When we think of the word
8 min read
Apr
29
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What the Hell is a Calorie? A Beginner's Guide to Counting Calories

"Numbers rule the universe." - Pythagoras. Since I began my blog this year, I've covered various
14 min read
Apr
17
Take a Walk Today: Improve Your Life One Step at a Time

Take a Walk Today: Improve Your Life One Step at a Time

"Walking is man's best medicine." – Hippocrates. I love walking. In my opinion, it's the
10 min read
Apr
09
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Balancing on Life’s Tightrope: Your Path to Health and Happiness

"For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.
10 min read
Feb
12
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Shift vs. Support: The Power of Responding to Deepen Connections

"Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply." -
14 min read
Feb
05
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The Yin and Yang of Self-Compassion and Accountability: The Key to Growth

"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." – Albus Dumbledore.
10 min read