Like most women in America, I have a history of hating my body. As soon as I hit puberty, the extra pounds showed up as lumpy thighs and a soft belly. I wanted to hide. As a result, I spent a lot of my teens and twenties dieting. I'd read up on the latest diet,... Continue Reading →
How I Found Out Grains Make Me Hungry (And Why I’m Happy About It)
I stopped eating grains in June of 2013 to see if I could improve my health by changing my diet. It was my nutritionist's idea and I was finally desperate enough to listen to her, even though grains had been a major part of my diet for decades. I stopped eating oatmeal for breakfast and... Continue Reading →
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A Hard Hike Reminds Me Not to Compare Myself to Others
We went hiking on Sunday and it was one of the hardest hikes I've ever taken. We set out knowing that we had chosen a tough trail. Even though it was only two miles to the top of the mountain, we would gain 1000 feet with every mile, and the steep trail was full of... Continue Reading →
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Training for the Zombie Apocalpyse: My New Exercise Goals
As a kid, I hated gym and avoided exercise. As an adult, I recognize I need to get moving if I want to be healthy, so I have been looking for ways to make exercise more fun. A few weeks ago, one of our stations during the gym class I take was at the punching... Continue Reading →
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How Changing to a Paleo Diet Has Improved My Health
It's been one year since I started eating meat again. I've written about why I made the change, my ethical struggles with eating meat, and my fear of what others would think. It's time to look in the mirror and ask myself, "How am I doing?" When I was trying to decide if I could... Continue Reading →
