On May 9th, 2021, my grandmother passed away. I am able to experience gratitude among the mourning because of my faith. As I reflect on her life–and life in general–I find myself recognizing once again, how temporary our bodies truly are. No matter your beliefs, it should be apparent that humans are so much more …
Kibitzers and Weight Concern—to comment, or not to comment?
Most individuals, if not all, have found themselves in a situation where they felt they simply had to say something. Afterall, to notice an individual’s weight with concern and not say something would be a complete negligence of all moral obligation. This is the mindset we often hold in order to justify the idea of …
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Can Your Weight Kill You?
Ever heard someone say, “your weight can kill you”? Let’s dissect this for a moment… Individuals need a certain amount of body fat in order to live. An excess amount of body fat can sometimes put a strain on the organs it surrounds. Too little body fat will result in those organs being essentially unprotected …
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There is more to health than meets the scale
It is the first of the month. The temptation to “start again” is creeping up on you. Doesn’t it seem, though, that nearly every person in your life who diets is ultimately always struggling with their weight and body image in the end? If this rings true, there is a reason. Dieting slows down your …
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tellmethetoothrdh says:
Finally, someone who actually knows what they are talking about, telling it like it is.
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To My Fellow Faith-Based Followers…
I am part of the Christian Reformed Church; I have been my whole life. Regardless of the religion you practice, most religions acknowledge that the body is temporary and the deity is eternal. I will be speaking in reference to the Christian faith, simply because that is in accordance with my beliefs and way of …
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So, you have a large body. Now what?
You are still deserving of food. You are still deserving of respect. You are still deserving to be taken seriously by healthcare providers. Period. If we can all agree that an individual should not be denied respect, food, and care because of their gender, skin color, or religion…why do we continuously discriminate against human beings …
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Anti-Diet? Health At Every Size? A student dietitian’s thoughts…
Few outside of the fitness/nutrition world have heard of the term Health at Every Size (HAES), and those who have either get it, or totally miss the point. This idea has been taken into some of the wrong hands and twisted into something it is not. Some believe it means one person can be any …
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Is your diet holding you back?
Monday thoughts: it’s time to re-evaluate. Unless there is a diagnosed condition which requires you follow strict dietary patterns, a diet followed for weight loss purposes getting in the way of your social life indicates it is time to reconsider your choice. If you have to skip out on brunch with the girls because you’re …
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Sugar Does Not Make You Fat
“I’ve decided to cut _____ out of my diet so I don’t get fat.” How many times have you heard someone say this, or something similar? Let’s get one thing straight…No particular food item or food group on its own can make a person gain weight. What causes weight gain? Caloric surplus: when the number …
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Food Freedom Defined
Have you ever heard someone say, “if you tell your child not to do something, they will want to do it even more”? Well, it is true and it applies to everyone, not only children. If you view certain foods as bad or good—you are telling yourself which ones not to eat—or else, YOU will …