Pardon me, I’m Feeling Philosophical
*Disclaimer – This is boring, philosophical ranting and more of me thinking aloud from exhaustion from school studies than an actual, cogent argument of any sort* As my first semester as a master’s...
View ArticleUnhealthy Parents = Unhealthy Kids? Duh?
Updated to include additional give-aways. Hey guys! I was doing my usual random health readings and research (*cough*NERD*cough*) and I came upon a BBC news report about there being a strong link...
View ArticleChanneling Darth for Good
I spent a lot of time this morning writing about my fear of reversion. It was a long post full of self-loathing and whining. Then I re-read it, gasped, and decided to press the delete key and watch,...
View ArticleKarma, Food Doubletakes & PETA’s FAIL
Edited to add picture of PETA ad towards bottom Hey guys! In an effort to return the positive karma sent in my direction, I give thanks to the dude who ran up to my car and knocked on the window to...
View ArticleDebunking the Calories In Vs Out Claim
Hey guys! Rachel Carson may have published her groundbreaking book Silent Spring in the 60s, but the book’s fear-inducing message about pesticides and environmental pollutants is still, if not more,...
View ArticleHow to Keep Weight Off For Good
We all know people who’ve lost excess weight only to regain it soon after. We also know some people who’ve kept the majority of their unhealthy weight off for long periods of time. Why can some do it...
View ArticleF is for !$%*&($^!
Hey guys! Did you get the memo that we’re all too fat? Of course you did. There is no place to escape the onslaught of “studies” and “research” and “credentialed” spokespeople telling us we’re going...
View ArticleI’ve Changed.
My family has noticed. My friends have noticed. Some friendships have suffered for it. My boyfriend has taken note. My coworkers are second guessing themselves. I’m torturing (lovingly!) people with my...
View ArticleObesity Rhetoric Making Us More Obese?
Hey guys! Two very interesting pieces in the news this past week, which I think paint a picture we all need to step back and behold: our obesity-obsession and rhetoric may actually be making people...
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