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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Showing: 1 - 9 of 9 ArticlesTo 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
What is a Balanced Meal?
What is a balanced meal? There is SO much emphasis on “eating balanced meals” but what does a “balanced meal” even look like?! I love this visual representation of a balanced plate. It gives people an idea as to how to divide their plate. The video dissects this image even further—but let’s answer some questions …
Large Bodies vs. Small Bodies
Read this carefully: you cannot make assumptions about a person’s eating habits, exercise habits, intelligence, work ethic, cleanliness, worthiness, or capabilities based on their body size. Want a 2020 resolution? Let’s work to put an end to weight bias by first checking our own. I was born into a thin body. I recognize my thin …
New Year Diet Goals? Read this
As we were approaching the end of 2019, I saw posts shared by people discussing the goals they’d like to set for the year that is to come. While us humans do love numbers, I encourage you to instead, structure your goals around the ideas listed in this image. LOVE for all that your body …