It’s so messed up that we live in a world where people think it’s OK to comment on what we choose to eat. (Are you sure you want another slice of cake?) Rebecca Jane Stokes, an editor at Your Tango, experienced this firsthand while traveling home on the train with a bag of Insomnia Cookies (um, yum!).
Another rider approached her and said, “You’re so lucky, just eating whatever you want and not caring. I’m a dancer so I can’t do that.” Did this woman think she was giving Stokes a compliment? Did she expect Stokes to saying something like: ‘Yes, it’s so freeing just letting yourself go’?
The comment caught Stokes off guard (who expects to get called out for walking around with cookies?), but then her thoughts started swirling. She perfectly nails all of the things you want to say to someone who body shames you in public in an essay she wrote recounting the incident. Here’s an excerpt:
Do I tell her that I first knew I was fat when I was 7?
Do I tell her I saw my first nutritionist, started counting c…
Source http://www.livelifeactive.com/2016/10/03/15-things-only-soccer-players-will-understand/
When you grow up playing soccer, it becomes a part of who you are. With the year-round soccer seasons, there ends up being so many things that only people who grew up playing soccer can relate to. These top 15 things bring me back to my childhood soccer days and make me miss it like crazy! To all you former/current soccer players, I’m sure you’ll be able to relate. Feel free to hover over the image and share with other soccer lovers to bring back some good memories!
#1. Orange slices at halftime. You always got excited to bite your teeth into those cold orange slices after running around in the grueling heat.
#2. Huge gallon water bottles. A simple water bottle is just simply not enough water. You need a JUG and fill it up with ice water. I swear water tastes better out of those things.
#3. Weekend hotel adventures. When you have a tournament on…
Source http://www.livelifeactive.com/2016/10/03/15-things-only-soccer-players-will-understand/
When you grow up playing soccer, it becomes a part of who you are. With the year-round soccer seasons, there ends up being so many things that only people who grew up playing soccer can relate to. These top 15 things bring me back to my childhood soccer days and make me miss it like crazy! To all you former/current soccer players, I’m sure you’ll be able to relate. Feel free to hover over the image and share with other soccer lovers to bring back some good memories!
#1. Orange slices at halftime. You always got excited to bite your teeth into those cold orange slices after running around in the grueling heat.
#2. Huge gallon water bottles. A simple water bottle is just simply not enough water. You need a JUG and fill it up with ice water. I swear water tastes better out of those things.
#3. Weekend hotel adventures. When you have a tournament on…
Source http://refineryfitnesspdx.com/focus-on-eggs/
Unfortunately, over the years, eggs have been a much maligned food. Due to their yolk’s high cholesterol level, doctors and other health professionals have advocated limiting their consumption, particularly for people with high cholesterol. These recommendations are unfortunate because eggs offer many health benefits and their impact on cholesterol is not clear cut. Eggs are a significant source of Vitamin A, Selenium, Folate, B vitamins and phosphorous. Even though their yolks contain 212 mgs of the 300 daily recommended mgs of cholesterol, over 70% of people show no cholesterol response to egg consumption and the other 30% of people (called hyper responders) showed a minimal increase in LDL and total cholesterol. These studies show, however, that eggs change the LDL particles from the small, dense particles associated with heart disease to large LDL molecules. People with predominately large LDL particles have a lower risk of heart disease. In fact, some studies have actually shown egg consumption can increase HDL (the “good” cholesterol) in some people. Egg yolks are also an excellent source of complete protein (6 grams of protein per large egg and they contain all of the essential amino acids) and they contain 100 mgs of…
Source http://refineryfitnesspdx.com/focus-on-eggs/
Unfortunately, over the years, eggs have been a much maligned food. Due to their yolk’s high cholesterol level, doctors and other health professionals have advocated limiting their consumption, particularly for people with high cholesterol. These recommendations are unfortunate because eggs offer many health benefits and their impact on cholesterol is not clear cut. Eggs are a significant source of Vitamin A, Selenium, Folate, B vitamins and phosphorous. Even though their yolks contain 212 mgs of the 300 daily recommended mgs of cholesterol, over 70% of people show no cholesterol response to egg consumption and the other 30% of people (called hyper responders) showed a minimal increase in LDL and total cholesterol. These studies show, however, that eggs change the LDL particles from the small, dense particles associated with heart disease to large LDL molecules. People with predominately large LDL particles have a lower risk of heart disease. In fact, some studies have actually shown egg consumption can increase HDL (the “good” cholesterol) in some people. Egg yolks are also an excellent source of complete protein (6 grams of protein per large egg and they contain all of the essential amino acids) and they contain 100 mgs of…
Source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tinybuddha/~3/Xtl0128uWm4/
“Anxiety happens when you think you have to figure out everything all at once. Breathe. You’re strong. You got this. Take it day by day.” ~Karen Salmansohn
As much as I believe that you can move through fear to do whatever it is that you want to do, sometimes fear wins.
Sometimes, try as you might, you can’t push yourself forward. You retreat, worn, battle scarred, banged up, and with your tail between your legs.
You wave your white flag. You surrender.
Fear wins.
But it is in this moment of loss that you can learn some very important things.
Let me explain.
Earlier this year, a friend invited me to a play. Looking forward to it, I got dressed, ate lunch, and headed out to take the train.
On the train to the show I had a panic attack.
Sometime along my teen years, I developed a phobia called emetophobia (the fear of throwing up). It manifests itself most often as panic attacks, usually in confined spaces like trains. It had been better for years, and that day on the train the panic came back.
Through sheer grit, distraction, and tears I made it to the theater, pulled myself together. and tried to pretend that I was okay</a…
Source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tinybuddha/~3/Xtl0128uWm4/
“Anxiety happens when you think you have to figure out everything all at once. Breathe. You’re strong. You got this. Take it day by day.” ~Karen Salmansohn
As much as I believe that you can move through fear to do whatever it is that you want to do, sometimes fear wins.
Sometimes, try as you might, you can’t push yourself forward. You retreat, worn, battle scarred, banged up, and with your tail between your legs.
You wave your white flag. You surrender.
Fear wins.
But it is in this moment of loss that you can learn some very important things.
Let me explain.
Earlier this year, a friend invited me to a play. Looking forward to it, I got dressed, ate lunch, and headed out to take the train.
On the train to the show I had a panic attack.
Sometime along my teen years, I developed a phobia called emetophobia (the fear of throwing up). It manifests itself most often as panic attacks, usually in confined spaces like trains. It had been better for years, and that day on the train the panic came back.
Through sheer grit, distraction, and tears I made it to the theater, pulled myself together. and tried to pretend that I was okay</a…
Source http://evolutiontucson.com/personal-trainer-core-values-tucson/
This blog is going to kick off our series on Core Values. Recently much of our writing has been less about “fitness” and more about achieving long term success in fitness and in life. In the past blogs we addressed goals and quitting(you may want to read them first). The next way to continue this discussion is to discuss Core Values. We will start with an overview of our Core Values at Evolution Fitness, then our subsequent blogs will discuss how Core Values play into achieving goals in our everyday lives. Core Values are two words that drive companies and individuals whether they have specifically identified them or not. Unfortunately, they have turned into obligatory statements and generalities. There is nothing general about a core value. They are THE WHY you do what you do, which d…
Source http://evolutiontucson.com/personal-trainer-core-values-tucson/
This blog is going to kick off our series on Core Values. Recently much of our writing has been less about “fitness” and more about achieving long term success in fitness and in life. In the past blogs we addressed goals and quitting(you may want to read them first). The next way to continue this discussion is to discuss Core Values. We will start with an overview of our Core Values at Evolution Fitness, then our subsequent blogs will discuss how Core Values play into achieving goals in our everyday lives. Core Values are two words that drive companies and individuals whether they have specifically identified them or not. Unfortunately, they have turned into obligatory statements and generalities. There is nothing general about a core value. They are THE WHY you do what you do, which d…
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