January 2012
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I have no idea where to put this. It’s just more or less a jumbled summery of the month and a some rants.
They need a pill for PCOS. I haven’t been feeling well at all. Just when I think my hormones are stable, here comes another fluctuation.
Everyone is getting sick of my 9 days of PMS every month. I’m getting sick of the horrible pain that follows those 9 days.
My temper is...
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Margaret Cho Rightfully Loses Her Shit →
fitvillains:
Body love & body peace for all. With A vengeance.
Honest. Refreshing. Must read.
“I grew up hard and am still hard and I don’t care. I did not choose this face or this body and I have learned to live with it and love it and celebrate it and adorn it with tremendous drawings from the greatest artists in the world and I feel good and powerful like a nation that has never...
Does your body fight to stay fat? Maybe... →
“NYT health writer Tara Parker-Pope, who admits she struggles with weight herself, traveled around the country visiting research labs trying to learn why she and so many others have been able to shed flab only to put it back on time and time again. What she learned was discouraging: Our bodies change when we lose weight. Hormones that are supposed to promote satiety become scant. Hormones...
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The Very Real Danger of Genetically Modified Foods
dirtylittlecarnivore:
JAN 9 2012, 7:57 AM ET
New research shows that when we eat we’re consuming more than just vitamins and protein. Our bodies are absorbing information, or microRNA.
Chinese researchers have found small pieces of ribonucleic acid (RNA) in the blood and organs of humans who eat rice. The Nanjing University-based team showed that this genetic material will bind to...
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Christian's Low Carb Food Blog: Put even... →
safoodvillain:
The body has two fuel sources:
Fat
Sugar
Human society largely has been transitioned into thinking ‘sugar fuel’ is better than ‘fat fuel’. The reason why lies in the fact that ‘sugar fuel’ is burnt off quicker than ‘fat fuel’. However, the truth is that the chemical that regulates the ‘sugar fuel’ (insulin) actually stores ‘fat fuel’ away and keeps them from being burned as...
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reasonfortheseason:
Sometimes I think about how a tomato might have tasted back before the industrial revolution or back before our world was so polluted.
Sometimes I think about how the organic vegetables at the grocery store often look worse (like having spots and being smaller) but still taste 10x better and don’t get purchased as often.
Sometimes I wish there were more farmers’ markets in...
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I’m not sure which is worse; having to deal with cysts on a monthly basis or enjoying months without them only to be doubled over in pain when one finally appears.
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Only in the US will you get more grief for turning...
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Actual Conversation I Had After New Year's
Yo-Yo Dieter: How do I lose weight and get into shape for 2012?
Me: First, clean up your diet. Eliminate all refined carbs (bread, pasta, sugar, etc). Eat more fresh veggies (broccoli, spinach, string beans, etc). Eat lean sources of protein (white meat chicken, turkey, white fish, lean cuts of beef, egg-whites, etc). Eliminate your intake of processed/fried foods (fast food, frozen dinners, prepackaged meals, etc). Eat 5 small meals/day. Always eat breakfast, then eat ever 3-4 hours after. Try to only drink water. No soda, fruit juice, high-calorie coffee drinks or alcohol. Next, exercise 5-6 times/week. Find an activity that interests you (running, skating, biking, weight training, group fitness classes, martial arts, pilates, yoga, workout DVD's, dance, etc) and do it about 1 hour per day. Vary your workouts so you don't get bored. Keep challenging yourself so you gradually improve your performance over time. Take pictures & measurements of yourself every 30 days to track your progress and keep yourself motivated. Surround yourself with like-minded, positive, supportive people who are on the same journey as you. Research/read/learn as much as you can about nutrition, exercise, physiology, etc. There are unlimited resources online regarding fitness, healthy eating and fat-loss, etc. Don't pretend you can't find them. Get at least 7 hours of sleep each night. Do this consistently for 2 months. Take a week off then hit it again, even harder for another 2 months.
Yo-Yo Dieter: Hahaha! LOL! No, but seriously, how do I fit into a bikini by Spring Break?
Me: Goodbye.
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My 'To Do' list of recipes
Unfortunately I was so busy during the holidays that I didn’t stop and think about trying all the recipes that have been building up. I tested a couple cookies which were rather so-so but perfected my low carb white cake. I have a huge list that keeps growing. Some are on the no-list until I’ve plateaued again for more than a month, then they’re freebies. Others I can try out...
