How many times have you heard this : “You think it’s hard to lose weight now? Just wait ’til you’re 30/40/50, and then you’ll see that it’s really impossible to lose weight!”? Weight gain with age – are they truly linked? How many people can say that their bodies are similar in shape and size to their high school or […] read more »
What if self sabotage of healthy behaviors isn’t self sabotage, but rebel behavior? And rebel behavior is trying to protect you from self criticism and deprivation. Rebel behavior hides the candy or cookies so nobody will see you eating what you love. Makes you eat fast so you won’t be caught. There doesn’t even have to be anyone else in […] read more »
Ragen Chastain is a former national dance champion and choreographer. She is also fat. And she’s got a lot to say about fat acceptance and the Health at Every Size movement. I’ve read a few books about how to live your life as a fat person and was not impressed. Ragen’s book, “Fat: The Owner’s Manual,” was different. Ragen takes […] read more »
Overeaters, there is hope. There is hope to change your out of control feelings around food. There is hope to move again. There is hope to stop hating your body. There is some hopeful new research by Boehm JK, Kubzansy LD at Harvard School of Public Health that links positive psychological well-being with a decrease in cardiovascular disease. He reports, […] read more »
Join Green Mountain at Fox Run as we blog about Weight Stigma Awareness Week, sponsored by the Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA). Today, BEDA encourages us to recommit to taking care of ourselves, challenging weight bias, standing up for healthy body image and ending fat talk. Today I can say that I love to be in my body. This has […] read more »
McDonald’s menu make look a little different come 2013, as the fast food giant just announced it’s plans to revamp their 2013 menu to be more in-line with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Some of the potential additions one might find are whole-grain English muffins, seasonal produce, egg-white options, and possibly grilled McNuggets. Previous improvements included reducing sodium content for their entire […] read more »
As much of the fall vegetables and fruits are ready for harvest, you may find yourself searching for recipes that allow you to use this produce well into the winter months. Currently in VT, much of the produce being picked can easily be incorporated in soup recipes for the fall and winter. Below is a list of some fall vegetables, with ideas for working them into […] read more »
“I don’t want to go to my appointment with my trainer.” “I hate walking.” “I should go swimming, but I’d rather not.” It is statements like these that take us down the slippery slope into inertia, funky feelings, “the pits”. We can feel pressured, required, and “shoulded” to do what is good for us. So how do we get through […] read more »
In discussing the typical obstacles to exercise, it’s common to hear people mention the weather. “It’s too hot” or “it’s too cold” or “it’s raining” or “it’s icy out.” Sometimes these could just be excuses, but often they are valid reasons to stay indoors. If your favorite mode of movement is an outdoor activity like walking, biking, running, hiking, etc… what can you do when the […] read more »
Today, Linda Bacon, PhD, and author of “Health at Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight” is guest speaking at Green Mountain. In advance of her visit, alum and blogger Jill C offers her take on the book and Dr. Bacon’s philosophies. Leave a question for Dr. Bacon in the comments below, and we’ll pick one at random to […] read more »
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