Weight Weight … Don’t Tell me … I’m Fat?
I used to love my body. I still love my body. I love the amazing things it can do despite being plagued by illness. I just don’t love the way it looks. But that’s okay with me.
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Friends with Lyme: Kaylie
I can’t remember the last time I saw Kaylie. We went to school together, so it was probably some time after we graduated from high school in 2007. Consequently, our class recently had its 10-year reunion. I couldn’t go because I have Lyme disease and ME/CFS, which makes it impossible for me to get around …
Five Quick Tips For a Healthy Lunch at Work
For those working a long day, lunch may be the meal that suffers. It may be a problem of improper nutrition, or perhaps even it is the meal that gets skipped regularly. It’s hard to imagine anyone not wanting to enjoy a delicious lunchtime meal. Which leads me to believe it’s not a lack of …
Supplement Advice With a Grain of Salt
The supplement industry is a billion dollar industry, it’s no wonder the average American spends $30 a month on supplements while some dish out hundreds. The source behind this frivaless and at times, completely useless spending are supplement companies and their pipeline of promoters and distributors. It’s pretty difficult not to come across an advertisement …
Unhealthy Food Labels: Some Things Should be Labeled
Unhealthy food labels are the worst. Let’s be honest: when was the last time you looked at a food label? Think about it… How many times a day do you look? Recently, I came across a blog by the NYTimes about the misrepresentation on junk food labels. It got me thinking… Whether you look at …
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Diversity is a Good Thing
These days there are so many diets available. SO MANY! There’s Paleo, there’s Vegan, there’s South Beach, there’s Pritikin, there’s Raw, how many “there’s” are allowed in one sentence? Pretty much any method of consuming calories that one could desire is already designed and available to try. Each methodology has its own set of rules …
Where is Your Food From?
I was at Oliver’s Market the other day. A strong proponent for local agriculture, the soul of their company is creating relationships with local farmers and vendors. On this day, I was talking to one of the butchers about the growing local food movement. We discussed how it’s pretty cool to know where you’re food …
Your New Year’s Resolution: More Than Just a Tradition
Ah yes, the yearly routine of making self-improvement promises. It could be to cook more meals at home instead of darting to the fast-food joint every night or maybe to drive less–save the environment and walk or bike for transportation. Perhaps, you are aiming at a grander scale. Maybe you want a new job for …
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Why We Eat…
It should be fairly obvious that people eat food largely for taste. I doubt there is anyone that doesn’t enjoy sweet, salty, sour or spicy food at least sometimes. Unfortunately, the concept of eating food is incredibly complex, full of conflicting motives. Those who establish taste as their primary motive for eating food are at …
The Optimal Balance Plan
My new ebook is out! It is available for download via the internet or hardcopy purchase from lulu.com. I suggest you check it out if you need any assistance with your lifestyle, fitness or nutritional needs. I have spent most of this year writing it, a lot of time, thought, emotion and experience has gone …