Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
I've seen my fair share of 30 day challenges, and I've heard not-so-great stories that usually entail abandoning the challenge and diving head first into a tub of ice cream or box of doughnuts ... and cookies ... and forehead deep into a pie ... and any other foods that were "forbidden" during the 30 day chalenge. There's no shortage of 30 day challenges that can include a diet change, some type …
[Read more...] about Why Most 30 Day Challenges Suck (and 3 Challenges That Actually Work)
Warning! You're entering a rant zone. I rarely do this but could no longer remain silent with this particular issue. You've been warned. Befuddled. Confused. Annoyed. Maybe even a little disturbed. That's how I feel about the current wave of fit and fat shaming. Even though I don't read about it on social media where's it's quite popular, I'm still hearing it in conversations. (NOTE: the …
[Read more...] about Fit and Fat Shaming – This Needs to Die. Now.
I've achieved some of my greatest successes, attained better health and fitness results, and made my life more awesome by doing the opposite of what's popular and recommended by "experts". You can too. Society and some fitness resources have been telling women what to do for years, and in some instances it's time to do the exact opposite. Not in the name of defiance, but because doing so can …
[Read more...] about 10 Instances When You Should do the Opposite of What’s Popular
A survey conducted in 2008 of American women between ages 25-45 suggested that 65% had behavioral issues regarding food intake. Sixty-five percent! I think that's conservative because out of all the women I know personally, I can only say that one has never "been on a diet" or had any issues with food intake or body image. Only one. Sadly most women know all too well what it means to "go on a …
[Read more...] about Disordered and Binge Eating – Who is at Risk and How to Break Free
