Published on May 29th, 2008 in Nutrition | 10 Comments »A friend of mine shared her frustration of having a picky eater in the house and asked for suggestions on how to introduce healthier foods. “He doesn’t like vegetables, rarely touches fruits, and would eat peanut butter all day if up to him.” The “he” she was referring to is not her son; it’s her [...]
Published on May 27th, 2008 in Health | 7 Comments »I previously posted the measurements of the average woman compared to Barbie’s. This spurred comments regarding Barbie as a poor choice of dolls for young girls.
That got me to thinking… Which dolls present positive images to girls - that are not all about ginormous ta-tas and itty bitty waists? What would I want to give [...]
Published on May 26th, 2008 in Announcements | No Comments »Your silent tents of green
We deck with fragrant flowers;
Yours has the suffering been,
The memory shall be ours.
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Photo credit: MrPyro321
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Published on May 23rd, 2008 in Just Plain Fun | 4 Comments »This was the week of the meme’s. I was tagged by Weight Ladder to do a 6-word memoir. I had actually completed this meme in the past, but no worries. My “profound” words are still there for all to see.
JoLynn at The Fit Shack tagged me with a “4 Things”- [...]
Published on May 21st, 2008 in Cooking/Recipes | 8 Comments »Brown rice, beans, chicken, veggies, cheese, and a little spice - I made this dish last night, and it was pretty, darn tasty! It’s fairly simply to make and is a great option when you have leftover rice and/or chicken. What I also like about this dish is it’s healthier than the meals [...]
Published on May 19th, 2008 in Health, Weight Loss | 10 Comments »…So why are the plastic women so disproportionate?
Average woman
Store mannequin
Barbie
Height
5′ 4″
6′ 0″
6′ 0″
Weight
145 lbs.
Not available
101 lbs
Dress size
11 -14
6
4
Bust
36 - 37″
34″
39″
Waist
29 - 31″
23″
19″
Hips
40 - 42″
34″
33″
And this is why I cringed when I heard my coworker, oblivious, ask his little girl over the phone, “Did you play with your Barbies today?”
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Published on May 16th, 2008 in Cool Links | 9 Comments »Hey, I just joined the WOMAN Challenge (Women and girls Out Moving Across the Nation) this week. (Thanks for the inspiration, MizFit!) It’s an 8-week fitness challenge for women to exercise at least 30 minutes or get in 10,000 steps each day. Registration is free, and you can progress along virtual treks across [...]
Published on May 14th, 2008 in Goals, Motivation | 7 Comments »I was struck by a story I heard the other day. I’d like to share it with you…
After her moving performance, a great soprano was approached by a woman who gushed, “I sing too, but not like you! I would give anything to sing as well as you!” The soprano graciously thanked her and replied, “If [...]
Published on May 12th, 2008 in Sugar Addiction | 4 Comments »If you’ve just arrived, or you’d like a review, check out my posts about sugar addiction and the solution to sugar addiction. I’m following the 7 steps outlined in Potatoes, Not Prozac.
Step 2 is keeping a food journal. In this journal you write:
The times you eat/drink
What you eat/drink
How you feel physically
How you feel emotionally
Why even do this? [...]
Published on May 12th, 2008 in Progress Reports | No Comments »I’ve been working on slowly weaning myself off sugar. And when I say slowly, I mean s-l-o-w-l-y. That’s just what I find works best for me. I’ve tried going off all sugar cold turkey in the past, but with disastrous results! I’m trying a completely different perspective I learned while reading Dr. Kathleen DesMaison’s book, Potatoes, [...]
