first off, i love the articles and lists and infographics i find through huffington post! they’re always so informative and even if it’s something that contains some facts i might already know, there’s always more to learn and it’s helpful to be reminded of them! i hope this helps some of you as it helped me =)
whether you’re working out all the time and have your healthy lifestyle under control, or your just getting started - being tired is an issue everyone faces. granted, eating healthier and exercising certainly increases your energy, but these foods can help you maximize that. this section of msn has some really good, informative lists and articles, so hopefully they help you as they’ve helped me!!!
keep up the good work, and if you ever need someone to talk to, i’m here =)
the worst part about this is that people have become conditioned to thinking they have to eat whatever is given to them as a portion (even if it’s not a serving size). this leads to a cycle of overeating because you feel as though you’re still hungry because there is still food left. slow down, chew more, and i promise you’ll be full long before you realize! and you’ll feel better for it, i know i do. =)
BUSTED: When $1.99 fast-food “value meals” call out to us from every billboard, television ad, and highway off-ramp, our perception of what “affordable” really means becomes skewed. Remember that those calories are long on fat, sugar, and sodium, but short on the nutrients that fuel a healthy body. What you get at a discount now you could end up paying for later in medical bills. “In the US, over 85 percent of calories come from processed foods and animal products combined,” says family physician Joel Fuhrman, MD, author of Eat to Live. “With such a low intake of micronutrient-rich plant foods, inflammation, free-radical excitation, and immune system dysfunction permit disease and accelerate aging.”
For fresh, affordable produce, visit your local farmers’ market or join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program, and stock up on canned beans, whole-wheat bread and pastas, and nutrient-dense brown rice and quinoa. Buying beans, rice, and other staples in bulk lets you bypass the added expense inherent in packaging.
Source: Vegetarian Times “28-Day Veg Boot Camp” Daily E-mails. View the e-mail online.
vegetariantimes.com is awesome. there’s so much information on there, and my favorite part is that it works to dispel myths about a meat-free lifestyle. i’ve heard so many of these things said before, and seeing them addressed is encouraging. the one of most importance is the one that this little article talks about. it’s not just affordable to eat vegetarian, but much cheaper and better for you than eating meat if you know how to do it.
(via food-forthought)
the united states is facing an obesity epidemic. like it or not, there is no disputing this. the instances of overweight and obese people are unparalleled in recent years and the cost of healthcare has skyrocketed due to weight-related medical problems. however, there seems to be this huge contingent of people calling these facts “fat shaming” or “body policing”. the ignorance behind these statements blows my mind.
i see so many people talking about how their bodies are not a topic of societal importance, and while that’s fine as an individual, please stop ignoring the facts. people getting angry because of the stigma put on them by being fat are the most vocal about how they’re entirely comfortable with being fat, overweight or obese. that’s great for you. but, if you’re so comfortable with it - why do you get so up in arms when the facts and figures of this epidemic are brought to light? if you’re so happy with yourself and you don’t care what people have to say against fat people, then why do you waste so much energy taking it personally? just live your lives, be happy with yourself and stop making it your goal to talk about anything you see as anti-fat with such vitriol.
these facts are provided to educate people by providing the knowledge that obesity will kill you, but it’s entirely avoidable. the facts are not to shame anyone, but to help those interested. why do you take exception to this? no one is forcing you to stop living your life as fat as you’d like. i’ve heard claims that society makes you feel like a second class citizen as a fat person, but you really can’t have it both ways. either you’re entirely comfortable with your body and no fat-hating will change that, or you’re not as comfortable as you claim and you want to feel like a victim. this is your choice, so please stop trying to pawn it off on someone else as a fight against the “standard of beauty”.
this is very scary. essentially, being fat will literally kill you. this graph demonstrates how the likelihood of death is increased based on increased BMI. while BMI is not the most important issue when it comes to health, it’s a pretty good indication of your health (if you have a BMI over 40, it’s unlikely you’re providing yourself with the right amount of food, nutrients and exercise) there’s just no excuse for this type over-indulgent, careless behavior. you only have one body, please take care of it.
(please ignore the fact that this is thanksgiving infographic, the sentiment still stands!)
if you’re fat and you make it a priority of yours to speak out against diets, thin people or people striving for health - please realize you’re just as bad as the “image of beauty” you’re railing against. no one is saying you have to be thin (or any way at all, really) but you’re no better than the anti-fat rhetoric if you claim your lifestyle is the superior one.
this is so important to understand! seriously, i feel like if people take the time to learn that better health and nutrition are not intangible, it might change the minds and diets of so many. the ability to provide healthful, diverse and sustainable lifestyles to so many is easily in reach, it just takes a little but of time and effort. agriculture is so significant when it comes to a better, healthier lifestyle and the benefits of investing in it are endless. we can all help to provide nutritious, real food to so many while improving the environment, helping the poor rise from an endless income struggle. there is no downside to this.
INVEST IN AGRICULTURE!
go to a farmer’s market, buy sustainable, donate to agricultural foundations (the whole planet foundation, for example) and, if you have the time and space - grow as much of your own food and herbs as you can! you’ll save money, feel better, be healthier and you’ll be doing something truly important for yourself and the world.
i feel bad when i see how long it’s been between some of my last posts. i’ve realized in not consistently posting and seeing what everyone else posts, i haven’t had that extra edge of motivation and encouragement. however, just being on here for a little while today made me see that it’s easy to get back into it and i need to stay on track. thus, i am committing myself to posting at least every other day from here on out. you guys help keep me excited and i feel lame for not being around to be reminded of that!
everyone keep up the good work =)
so simple, yet so true.
(via tonedtwentytwelve)
