Published on Jul 9th, 2008 in Health, Weight Loss | 12 Comments »I’ve been noticing an amount of search queries on my site that contain the phrases “get skinny,” “skinny models,” “what exercise can I do to get skinny.” I want to sincerely welcome all of you who typed such queries.
So, why do you want to be “skinny*“?
Will it make you beautiful, popular, safe, in control, happy? [...]
Published on Jun 21st, 2008 in Health | 5 Comments »Back in November, I viewed a screening of Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein’s documentary, The Business of Being Born. Applauded by the American College of Nurse Midwives, I too agreed it was an excellent perspective of the more natural side to childbirth, without all the excess medical interventions that sometimes occur in the hospital [...]
Published on Jun 4th, 2008 in Health | 6 Comments »Many folks I know are suffering from allergies right now. You know the culprits: itchy, stuffy, scratchy, teary, wheezy, sneezes, and phlegm - a parade of annoying allergy symptoms that similiar to the names given to certain crotchety, little, old men who befriend innocent damsels in distress.
Thankfully, my body doesn’t react to the pollen that is [...]
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 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 5th, 2008 in Fitness, Health | 5 Comments »Who gets tight, sore muscles in the back of your neck and shoulders? Raise your hands!
I do. I get tight knots embedded deep within my muscles that give masseuses a run for their money! (Well, I am paying them, so they better not run until after the massage!)
I do love massages, but they can be [...]
Published on May 2nd, 2008 in Health | 9 Comments »Time I share some link love! And what an exceptional week to do so. I read some great posts that may have you rethinking a few of your daily habits.
Workout mommy wrote two informative posts about the controversial chemical found in many water bottles and canned foods. Bisphenol-A (BPA) can leak out of [...]
Published on Apr 25th, 2008 in Health | 7 Comments »I like Carrie Underwood. I think she has clear and powerful voice. She also seems to conduct herself in a decent manner. Yet, this seemingly sweet, country girl from Oklahoma is not immune to the pressures that Hollywood, and society in general, place on the importance of looking thin and beautiful.
Something just [...]
Published on Apr 18th, 2008 in Fitness, Health | 6 Comments »I couldn’t pass up a free self-defense class at the gym today. It was offered as part of April being Sexual Assault Awareness month. The class was excellent, and I wish it could have lasted all day! Not only was it a good workout, but, even more importantly, I learned basic techniques for [...]
Published on Apr 7th, 2008 in Health | 8 Comments »Are you in debt? Sleep debt, that is?
The average adult needs 7-9 hours of sleep - a night. Most of us get 6 hours or less. Yes, some of you need fewer hours to function at optimal level, and I wish I were in this group! Generally speaking, though, most of us lack for adequate sleep.
Caffeinated beverages [...]
