This post was inspired by two separate articles I read today on the science of obesity. The old, "fat people are just lazy" ideology is being debunked right and left. Sadly, society hasn't kept up with the scientific research. Think about it. Making fun of someone because of their IQ, disability, religion, race or sexual preference is generally not acceptable. Making fun of fat people - well that's just fine. Especially fat kids, they're hi-lar-i-ous. Just watch a few hours of TV or listen in on the conversations around you. Disgusting isn't it? It's bullying. It's discrimination. It's hate. And it's devastating to children AND adults. Even if they're laughing along with you. Honestly, what do you expect them to do? Some folks never … [Read more...] about Fat People Are Not Lazy
Chickadee Kitchen: Coconut Curry Broccoli Fritters
Coconut Curry Broccoli Fritters Ingredients: 4 cups fresh broccoli (after chopping or processing) 4 eggs 1 tsp curry powder 1-2 tsp red curry paste (optional, but adds lots of flavor) 1 tsp salt fresh cracked pepper (a few grinds) coconut oil ~¼ cup coconut flour Instructions: 1. In a food processor (I used my Ninja), pulse the broccoli florets a few times until almost ground.(I prefer the pieces a bit courser than in this picture - got overly ambitious with this batch) 2. Add the egg, curry powder, red curry paste, pepper and salt (no coconut flour yet). Combine. 3. Add coconut flour a little bit at a time if the batter is too thin. 4. Heat a skillet over medium high heat and add ~1 T coconut oil. 5. Use a ½ cup scoop to … [Read more...] about Chickadee Kitchen: Coconut Curry Broccoli Fritters
The Weight Loss Journey
We take years, sometimes decades to gain our weight. One day we decide we want it gone. NOW! We google "lose weight fast". We ask Aunt Mary about that shake she's been drinking. We starve. We overtrain. We cry. We beat ourselves up. We spend lots of money. We lose a few pounds. We gain it back. This is the classic diet mentality. Why do we do this to ourselves? Again and again... Because we're impatient. We want a quick fix. We don't want to change our habits for good. It takes too long. Every time we crash diet, we lose fat AND muscle. Losing muscle over and over slows the metabolism. Restrictive eating does the same thing. It gets harder to lose the weight with each diet. There is another choice. To go slow. To … [Read more...] about The Weight Loss Journey
Rolling Over and Playing Victim
Lots of folks consider themselves victims. Some wear this distinction like a badge of honor. Victims give up their own power. They make excuses. They blame. They want others to take care of them and make them feel good. They choose to not take responsibility for their own lives. Guess what? You don't have to be a victim. Victimhood is a choice we make. Lots of folks experience negative circumstances. Some of these circumstances are downright devastating. In our minds, we create thoughts about these circumstances. The good news? We get to choose the thoughts we think. Some choose the thought, "I am a victim." They create a life of misery, inaction and blame. Maybe they think it's the easier that way. Or perhaps they believe it's … [Read more...] about Rolling Over and Playing Victim