Nutrition is such an interesting subject. There are so many dietary theories out there with millions of loyal followers, yet often they conflict with each other. (Image via the Institute for Integrative Nutrition) In all honesty, some of them make me cringe a bit. I'm talking to you, Paleo followers that claim they're "eating like a cave man" yet they buy conventionally raised meat that was likely transported from halfway across the country from animals that had been pumped full of hormones and antibiotics, and fed a diet unnatural to them. But I digress. Nutrition can definitely be confusing for people, even for someone whose studied nutrition and is really into food like myself. While dietary theories can drastically differ in ideology, there's one thing that I believe all ... [Read More]
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5 Tips to Avoid Overeating + MealEnders Giveaway!
Portion control is so important when it comes to eating healthily. You can be consuming all nutritious, delicious food, but if you're eating too much of it, it's going to throw your body off. Besides having an achy stomach, feeling lethargic, and not being able to trim down (if that's your goal), it can even make your brain feel foggy if you overdo it with your portions. I think it's safe to say that we've all been there in having that uncomfortable feeling in your gut when you've eaten too much. I love to enjoy great food, but I also hate that stuffed feeling that makes me feel uncomfortably full. Like with most things, I think it's all about balance and moderation. Because of all of this, I make sure to pay close attention to not only what I'm eating, but how much I'm putting ... [Read More]
What Health Coaching is Not + Let’s Talk About Brain Health
Hi there, and Happy Friday! I hope that you all have some awesome plans for the weekend. I have some fun fitness related plans that I'm looking forward to (more on that later)! So guess what? I only have a few more lessons and an exam left at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and then I'll be a certified health and wellness coach! I can't believe how fast this whole year of school has gone. Last weekend IIN had live sessions in NYC, and while I couldn't be there in person (hopefully one day I can make it to a weekend of live lectures!), I was able to live stream some of the weekend's lectures. All I have to say is that this school is full of amazing, inspirational students and teachers. I have just been soaking it all in, and I've truly enjoyed my experience at IIN. In ... [Read More]
Veggie Tofu Stir Fry with Brown Rice
Happy, happy Friday! Hope that you all have some fabulous plans for the weekend. I've had a great week in Jersey hanging out with family and girlfriends, and have some fun plans that I'm looking forward to for the weekend. My week has been full of good food, and there are definitely certain eateries that I simply must hit up when I'm in town. One of those places is Veggie Heaven (my post on the restaurant can be viewed here), which I just chowed down on for dinner: (I'm digging my fortune!) And speaking of yummy, healthy Asian food, I have a new recipe to share today! ... [Read More]
{Review} Cameron Diaz’s The Body Book
"The more consistent you are with [your] choices, the closer you come to being the happy, healthy, beautiful, glowing woman that you want to be. Being healthy and well is a lifelong endeavor. It's important to establish a relationship with your body, to understand what its needs are and how to fulfill those needs. To connect to how your choices affect you physically, mentally, and emotionally." I love a good book, but between work, blogging, and school, I find myself with not much time to read. Or when I do have time to give myself a few hours of relaxation at night, I just want to do something that requires little brainpower, like watch trashy TV. But at any given time, I'm in the middle of reading multiple interesting books. Sometime it takes me months upon months to finish them, but ... [Read More]
My Bio Individuality: Why I Eat the Way I Do
Since I began school at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, I've thought a lot about bio individuality -- the idea that no one diet is ideal for everyone. I just wrote an article for Girls Gone Sporty that talks more about it - check it out here! - and realized that although it's pretty evident that I'm a vegetarian by reading my blog, I've never really discussed why I eat the way that I do. This is a post I've hesitated to write, but today I'm talking about it! Ever since I can remember, I've loved animals and felt compassion for them. When I see bacon festivals publicizing their events with pictures of cute, happy looking pigs, I cringe. Pigs are intelligent animals, smarter than dogs research has shown, yet we keep dogs as pets and kill pigs so that we can top everything from ... [Read More]
