I’ve never been the type to set New Year’s goals or resolutions. If I make up my mind to try or change something, I usually give it a go regardless of the time of year. 2013 was a little different. I had given myself 2 words to focus on: movement and relationships. {If you’ve been… Continue reading A mini reflection of 2013
Category: Health
My barriers to cooking & 9 ways I manage them
Even if cooking is something that you enjoy, having to do it everyday can seem like a chore. Can you relate to this? I can. For me, cooking will seem like a pain when I’m feeling mentally tired ~ this usually happens on a Thursday or Friday, especially after a super busy work week where… Continue reading My barriers to cooking & 9 ways I manage them
The dark side of healthism
This is not quite an original post. I’ve somewhat adapted the profound words Lianne Raymond. Why am I doing this? I just couldn’t top them. But isn't Lianne talking about something totally different? While on the surface it appears that we are talking about 2 different topics – Lianne, minimalism; me healthism – we’re essentially talking about… Continue reading The dark side of healthism
Why counting calories is a waste of time
I know that some people try to eat a certain number of calories to lose or maintain a certain weight. But I believe there’s something fundamentally wrong that. It focuses on calories – not the type of food. Calories just mean energy. You can get energy (calories) from any type of food — processed and real.… Continue reading Why counting calories is a waste of time
Michael Pollan on why too much nutrition talk is making us sick
I love Michael Pollan’s no nonsense, commonsense advice. If you haven't read his books In Defense of Food and The Omnivore's Dilemma, then you must get onto to them. Now. Because being the mindful foodie that you are, I’m sure you would love what he has to say — which he does in such an… Continue reading Michael Pollan on why too much nutrition talk is making us sick
