I asked my ex, Dragon, a man who holds on to a few traditional male gender roles (the stereotypical ones most women appreciate, like being handy, able to do the heavy lifting, and being chivalrous with surprisingly very little machismo) his opinion on feminism and chivalry after I read a post on the topic over [...]
Over at ForHarriet.com, there’s a discussion taking place about the desire to maintain a feminist stance while enjoying male chivalry. Personally, I think we (women/men) can have both. I don’t feel that this is an issue of “traditional” gender roles, but one of common decency. It’s interesting that in the comments, the idea of feminism [...]
This is a guest post by Andrea Downes, a graduate of Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I’ve spent the past couple of days trying to figure out what to write for this blog. There were so many topics in my head, it became a chore to choose one. Then, by seeming divine intervention, I was led [...]
All week my friends and colleagues have been sharing and discussing an article that claims a study finds that eating meat causes death. Well, guess what? Simply being ALIVE causes DEATH!!! There’s no way around it. You’re alive, you’re gonna die. Knowing this doesn’t mean you get tobe cavalier and live like you don’t have [...]
Last week, the folks over at Madame Noire asked, “Who comes first, your spouse or your children?” This question has become very personal for me recently, having dated a parent for several years. My experience provided me with some interesting insights on the spouse/parent/child dynamic and helped to make sense of what I often found [...]
What’s changed for you since you’ve been here last? Did you hook up with someone new, end a relationship, or get married? Did you get a new job, get fired, or launch a business? Are you pregnant, delivering, or thinking very strongly about the process? Did you move halfway around the world, or just down [...]
Consider those whom you call your enemies and figure out what they should call you. ~Wayne Dyer
The only one way to stop being stressed out and suffering from emotional pain all of the time is to STOP doing the things that cause stress and emotional pain. Much of what we experience is caused by what we create. When our thoughts, words, and actions are out of alignment, we create suffering in [...]
It is far better to be free to govern, or misgovern, yourself than to be governed by anybody else. – Kwame Nkrumah
Nevermind the purported weight loss claims of going gluten-free, articles like these are why most people continue to be misinformed and confused when it comes to making better eating choices. There are so many half truths here. If removing wheat from your diet puts you at risk for deficiencies of calcium, vitamin D, B vitamins, [...]
“Grab a machete and hack down your own path.” ─ revolutions.is. I needed this today…losing motivation/sight of the end goal. I have never asked for easy, just less of bullshit. Carrying on.
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One of my biggest nutrition peeves lately is this Fear of/War against Fat. Despite the fact that everyone who takes a college-level nutrition course learns what Fat is and the role Fat plays in the body and in food, Fat continues to be demonized as a bad food and underlying contributor to obesity. But, people [...]
The “best” diet for healthy eating is one that recognizes the Eater as a whole person, opts for whole foods, and allows the Eater flexibility in food choices without restriction, deprivation, or willpower. The “best” diet for healthy eating considers your unique nutrition needs and respects your traditional foodways. The “best” diet for healthy eating [...]
You never change things by fighting the existing Reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. -Buckminster Fuller Love & Light, Melissa
The first weekend of LEAD NY, a two-year Leadership Development program for Food and Agriculture professionals. It was a teambuilding weekend of low ropes courses and personal introductions at the Oswegatchie Educational Center in the Adirondacks. I am excited because I’ll be spending the next two years with 30 dedicated food and ag professionals. I [...]
I can think of six right now, there maybe at least 2 more. Guess that means I should go through that list and call the other two I can’t remember…
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