When I paid attention to what I said to myself I was shocked, and dismal. “Whoa. Did I really just say that?” I wondered after berating myself for a silly, insignificant mistake. If I heard a fellow human brusquely shout to someone else the statements I make toward myself when I make a petty error, I would no doubt think that person was a bully, and an asshole. I’m my own worst critic and …
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3 Kitchen Tools That Save Time and Money That I Wouldn’t Want to Live Without
Convenient. Quick and easy. These are a few of my favorite words, especially when it comes to preparing delicious, good-for-you meals. If you too like home cooked meals that save time and money, then check out these three kitchen tools I wouldn’t want to live without that make life easier, and better. First to answer your questions … how do these tools save time and money? They save time …
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Exercise is Not Punishment for Eating and You Do Not Have to Earn Your Food.
Would you rather listen to this article? Use the player below or download on iTunes. How many minutes of vigorous exercise do you think you'd have to perform to burn off the calories from three cookies? Who cares. That's a stupid question. "Three cookies have 539.71 calories. You’d had to do a gazillion burpees and hoola-hoop for 29 minutes to burn it off." You've no doubt seen the …
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The Diet That Has No Name (and Why It May be the Best Thing Ever)
“What diet do you follow?” she inquired as I devoured my bowl of delicious, spicy Thai chicken soup. When the waiter asked how spicy I wanted my soup perhaps I shouldn’t have responded, “Ah, yes. Melt my face off, please. Thank you.” As I paused between bites to let the burning heat dissipate that had my eyes watering and nose running, I reflected on the question about my diet. And I realized …
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Still Playing It Safe? Why You Should Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
Do things that scare me. That’s been my motto lately. In every area of my life I’m doing more things that scare me. I don’t mean exclusively in the generic “face your fears” sense of the phrase, though that is part of it, but I’m striving to get outside my comfort zone in all areas. Discussing more “real life stuff” and revealing who I truly am above and beyond a health and fitness …
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Apple Pie and Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Recipes
Yes, I know calling these oatmeal recipes apple pie and pumpkin pie is a lofty claim. But rest assured, they're delicious and will remind you of their glorious dessert equivalents. Seriously. Make one of these right now and delight your nasal passages (these smell fantastic when cooking), your taste buds (deliciousness), and your tummy (they're quite satiating and sure to keep you going). The …
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Doing Too Much Causes Stress and Costs You Long Lasting Results
“What else can I do to speed up my results?” “What should I add to my routine?” “What additional changes do I need to make to my nutrition”? The answer is always the same: do more. Rarely does this produce long lasting egg-traordinary (the above picture - get it?) results. That’s why doing the opposite could be the answer. Instead of asking what you should add to your routine the real question …
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Simple 4 Ingredient Apple Sundae
Since last year apple sundaes have been a fall-time favorite in our house. And why should pumpkin get all of the attention? Apples are amazing too. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, right? And what better way to enjoy an apple than in this simple, tasty apple sundae. You may prefer to call it a deconstructed caramel apple. Either way, it's dang delicious ... and somewhat nutritious. Tip: use …