Plant-based. Healthy. Snack. It’s a lot to ask of a food. But we need them. One of the common questions that I hear from new vegetarians or vegans is “I’m always hungry — how do I stay full with this diet?” — and my answer is to eat more. Not bigger servings, but more often. […]
I’m here to come to the defense of pasta. We’ve been conditioned to think of pasta dishes as inherently unhealthy. Carbo-loaders, sure, but beyond that? Junk. An indulgence, and nothing more. But why? I’ll concede that wheat and most grains aren’t exactly bursting with nutrients per calorie. And if you have a gluten sensitivity, then certainly, […]
So many of us, adults in particular, feel we can’t change anything. It doesn’t take many failed attempts at change before we begin to doubt our ability, lose trust in ourselves. This is where the “start small” advice draws its power. By making promises that are easy, ridiculously easy to keep (“I’ll run for 2 […]
Most of the advice we read about habits is fairly general: start small, create accountability, have a reward system, etc. All great advice. But why so vague? Because people have lots of different habits they want to change, and general advice can (hopefully) be applied to any of them. People like Leo Babauta and James […]
I don’t have time. There’s too much conflicting information. I can’t afford it. The timing isn’t right. I have a family to think of. My spouse is unsupportive. My body isn’t meant to do it. Everything in moderation. I wouldn’t know where to begin. I’m too old. I’m too young. I’m not smart enough. Nobody […]
This is post #4 in a 6-part series I’m doing in a sponsored partnership with Garmin and Whole Foods. (Not to mention the 9th day in a row I’ve published a new post, which I think is pretty awesome.) Before this year began, I had no idea how many steps I took each day. 4,000? […]
Although what you eat before and during your workout is important, I don’t think of those as “meals” — for most workouts they should instead be liquid, or quick-digesting foods like dates, fruits, smoothies, etc. When it comes to what to eat after your workout, I do still eat the high-carbohydrate, fast-assimilating food, but only […]
The prompt for this final post in my partnership series with Garmin and Whole Foods asks how to balance food, fitness, and life. More than with any other prompt, I feel qualified to write this one: one of the things I believe I’ve done best as an adult is to follow an (arguably) extreme diet […]
If you’re anything like me, you go through inexplicable rough periods now and then, those times when you’re just not feeling it. Not quite depression … just a funk. You know what I mean: Things don’t excite you the way they usually do. You wake up at night wondering if you’re doing what you should be […]
Note: This post is sponsored by the Cherry Marketing Institute. Opinions are entirely my own. It’s been a full three years since I last ran a marathon, and over five since I last ran one hard. Or, to be fair (since they’re all hard), the last time I was last in PR-shape. Although I haven’t […]
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