February 2012
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“The Psychology Behind an Eating Disorder:”
– Anorexia Nervosa is refusal to maintain even a minimally normal body weight. This is not a function of diminished appetite. People with Anorexia Nervosa refuse to eat an adequate diet despite being very hungry. In one important sense, this is an anxiety-driven disorder. The person develops an...
Free Nutrition Counseling
Hello!
I wanted to let you all know about two very cool opportunities coming up. Unfortunately, they are just a little exclusive, but hopefully some of you will be able to benefit from them:
The first is, the NCFA is offering a year supply of free multi-vitamins. If you are someone who takes multi-vitamins and would enjoy not dishing out any money for them, I encourage you to take advantage of...
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Spotlight: Anorexia & Bulimia
As I mentioned before, February is National Eating Disorder Awareness Month. I wanted to take a moment to sit down and write about a few things - especially after researching and finding that there isn’t very much in-depth educational information out there that comes from a medical/nutritional background.
Being someone who has had many friends/roommates and loved ones suffer with eating...
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Eating Disorder Awareness Month
February is “Eating Disorder Awareness Month”. I recently made a post on binge eating, and after sitting through a few sessions with people lately discussing much of this, I’ve decided that I will devote some space here to it on this blog. Over the next few days I will be sharing the stories of others and also sharing some things I’ve experienced, as someone very close to...
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Male Athletes Struggle With Eating Disorders →
I found this very interesting, mainly because the statistics of males suffering with eating disorders are so low. I’ve always suspected that the primary reason for that, is because there are many cases of it not reported. In this article, Patrick Bergstrom, a former lacrosse player, shares his experience with an eating disorder.
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Intuitive Eating →
Here’s a little seminar I sat through recently on “intuitive eating,” - there are some good nuggets, helpful points raised here. If you have a little time, give it a listen.
Cheers,
-Crys
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January 2012
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“What’s the difference between eating an entire container of ice cream in...”
– I get a lot of fitness/nutrition questions that I am going to start posting here with responses. Here is a recent one that I’ve gotten asked multiple times in different ways, so hopefully responding here will help some of you, if you happen to have a similar question. First off, that’s...
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Meatless Monday & Dave's Killer Bread
*Watch the video of Dave’s story*
I wanted to take a minute to post for Meatless Monday, but I also wanted to do a quick spotlight on one of the most inspiring and uplifting individuals I’ve met in a long time; Dave Dahl. I normally don’t push products on this blog, but this is different. I had the pleasure of meeting Dave just last week after a co-worker of mine turned me on to...
UNO cookbook: BURGER di LUPINI & FAGIOLI NERI →
unocookbook:
WHITE LUPIN & BLACK BEANS BURGERS
WHITE LUPINS & BLACK BEANS BURGERS
Ingredients for 6 burgers:
• 9oz boiled white lupins
• 9oz boiled black beans
• 1 shallot
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 6 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• a pinch of salt
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Turn the oven to 350°F. Peel lupins and pour into a food processor, ...
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Eat Right for Sports and Performance
“Sports nutrition” applies to the elite athlete and the active person equally. A solid sports nutrition plan can support your training and improve your performance, all while promoting health and wellness. Eating right allows your body to adapt to training, helps you recover after exercise and attain peak performance. A sports dietitian can assist you in developing personalized eating...
Bay Area Marathons, 5k, 10k's, etc.
Hello! I thought I’d compile a list of marathons happening here in the Bay area over the next few months. Some of these have walking entries (the Kaiser half/5k is one of them). I will be running in the Kaiser event February 5th and the US Half on April 8th. I encourage everyone to get out and take part in one of these! I really can’t express to you how good it feels to run for a cause...
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San Francisco, CA #2 in Healthy Airport Food →
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Fit Villains: Selfish, Shameless, Sassy, Fitness.:... →
fitvillains:
According to a new study in Applied Congnitive Psychology, people are most likely to favor items in the middle of a row, so that’s the best place for healthy staples such as fruit, veggies, and low-fat dairy.
If you have an emergency stash of chips or candy, make sure it’s well off…
Q & A Wednesdays! Five Questions On Muscles,...
fitvillains:
Hey there,
You can build muscle at a calorie deficit, but not when you’re in starvation mode. Being at a deficit is fine if you’re in weight loss mode, as long as your body is getting adequate nutrition to sustain your activity level (and plenty of protein to rebuild your muscle). Creating too large of a deficit can be troublesome - it signals your body to store fat for energy...
Stuck At A Plateau? Why Eating More, Sleeping...
fitvillains:
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein
A plateau means…
That it is humanly possible for you to lose additional weight but you are not. (your body does not keep losing weight indefinitely).
That you’re doing everything right “i.e. diet & exercise in adequate amounts.
That you were losing weight with what you...
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December 2011
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More Reasons To Ditch The Scale (And Why You May... →
fitvillains:
I’m not a scale fan: I don’t own one & don’t weigh myself more than a few times a year. It’s not a tool I recommend people keep around/out or use more than once every couple of weeks, especially those of you close to your goal (in some cases that “goal” might not be realistic and the number on the scale does nothing but keep you disappointed). In fact, unless you have a...
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creativedecline asked: Hey lady! Any idea why I have become "allergic" to beef? I literally cannot eat it anymore without become violently ill. I dont mind not eating meat but I need to find substitutes in food that will be full of protein. If you have any suggestions for me, I would appreciate it so much!!!
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oh my word. dessert so right →
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