THE DAMY BLOG
HOLISTIC WEIGHT LOSS & OPTIMAL WELLNESS
How reducing inflammation is a natural appetite suppressant
I love food and used to frequently overeat. I enjoyed the feeling of being extremely full after a delicious meal. Knowing that I could burn off the extra calories through exercise this pattern continued for many years with little regard for my long term health (Read...
How to start a gentle liver detox
Liver detoxing is a common question I get after the holidays. Usually patients are well informed about the different types of cleansing and have experimented in the past. This article is meant to highlight my version of a gentle liver detox. This is a cleanse that can...
How to stop craving sugar for good – 3 Easy Steps
I'm a recovering sugar addict. For as long as I can remember I have been in love with sugar (and have a history of trying many different methods to try to stop craving sugar). When I was young I would always find a way to get as much penny candy, freezies and licorice...
10 Steps to Reducing Bloating (& Feeling Lighter)
Bloating is the experience of a distended abdomen after meals or at random times throughout the day. The stomach can feel large, tight and sometimes painful. Reducing bloating is often easy when the cause is known. The benefits of reducing bloating are a general...
Daily Weight Loss Teas That Work – Research Based Recommendations
We drink more beverages than anyone I know of. Each part of my daily routine has a beverage choice associated with it. Whether it be water, smoothie, coffee, espresso, tea (a daily weight loss tea!), red wine or vitamin C mix there isn’t a time of day I am not...
Mindful eating – 5 Ways to make dinner time enjoyable and avoid overeating
Positive change doesn’t have to include major goal setting and doesn’t always need to be able restricting bad habits. Positive change can be simple. For most body transformation can be as simple as applying a mindful eating practice and consciously trying to avoid...
The bigger your biceps the longer you’ll live
Prevention of heart disease is of the utmost importance for all of us. If we are looking to live long into our elder years without complication the best opportunity we have is through aggressive reduction of the risk of cardiovascular disease. This is the essential...
What I learned in 2016 – Amy Layne Edition
1. Good can happen that I don’t have to actively force In my life the things that feel the best have been created by my hard work and sacrifice. I have never really had something just happen that felt so amazing as having my daughter. Something that is such a huge...
How belief, confidence and optimism can dramatically improve your health
Belief, confidence and optimism has come easy for me. Preparedness and passion are all I have needed since I was young to generate confidence about a topic or in a situation. Historically outside of those situational examples I have been relatively lacking in...
Not losing weight? Try drinking more water
How much water do you drink each day? I ask every patient who works with me this question. Amy does the same for DAMY Members. Although a simple question, concept and action to take the benefits cannot be ignored. The fundamentals of holistic weight loss include...