You know there are three basic elements of foods that we should eat. Those are protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Most of us, I think, don't have much problem consuming enough fat, especially if you're eating an American diet. Ditto for carbs-- although not all carbs are made alike, so while you may be getting a good amount of carbs in your diet, if they're all simple carbs, you're not doing yourself any favors. When it comes to protein, we may not as easily get enough in our diet. There are a … [Read more...]
Advice? Or Judgement?
Talking about health and nutrition is almost like talking politics and religion-- everyone has their own deep- seated beliefs on what's best, what's right, what's wrong. Maybe you've experienced it, too, that overbearing, but well-meaning friend who bombards you with unsolicited nutritional advice. Because every college requires a certain number of health credits, and I have never particularly enjoyed athletics, I was content to take a nutrition class to satisfy my requirements. The class … [Read more...]
Walking the Talk
This has been a great food week for me and the tweedles. No eating out. I've packed my healthy lunches for work, haven't been doing dessert (except for the occasional Red Vine, but those are fat free), we're sticking with the No Soda rule. It's been good! But I'm not the world's healthiest eater. Oh, I know what to eat, and what not to eat, but I don't always make perfect choices. Thus the reason I'm a Not-So-Fit Girl. Today I was sitting in the break room, munching on my salad of … [Read more...]
Getting Fit Today… for Tomorrow
I must have been about 13 years old. I had received a new camera for Christmas, and was snapping away at anything that moved. I happened to take a picture of my dad making a goofy face with his arm pulled back pretending he was going to throw a football. Doesn't sound like a momentous occasion, does it? But it changed his life. When I developed the pictures, he saw his belly sticking out from under his sweatshirt. He was only 32, too young for a gut. Around the same time, some folks … [Read more...]