A Ballerina's Body Involves Counting Calories (& Corn Dogs)
"Behind the elegance of ballet dancer Theresa Farrell is an athlete to the core. In this episode of FUEL, we follow Theresa as she drops half a pound a week."
-
annefood 8yr She says that thinking about her diet simply runs in the background but I would argue that measuring and counting every single think you eat takes up a TON of mental space! I know she's a ballet dancer and her weight is in the spotlight (literally) much more than the typical American, yet many Americans find themselves counting practically as obsessively as Theresa does. -
darkchocolatepeanutbutter 8yr @annefood I agree, Anne and watching her heat up Trader Joe's products all day was depressing to me. What concerns me most is how she will be able to maintain a healthy diet after her ballet years. I hope later in her life she learns how to cook real food. -
annefood 8yr I totally agree @darkchocolatepeanutbutter - and eating a corndog regularly for breakfast doesn't qualify as healthy in my book. Could be worse I suppose, but...
11 NYC Urban Agriculture Organizations to Follow on Social Media Right Now
nycfoodpolicy.org
A great way to stay connected to local food in NYC (virtually)
-
DietID_TeamDietitians this is awesome. There is also this list of urban farms in Detroit http://www.dailydetroit.com/2015/07/06/10-detroit-urban-farms-rooting-goodness-into-the-city/
5 low-FODMAP swaps that anyone can digest
foxnews.com
"Hippocrates once said, “Let thy food be thy medicine!”"
-
SuzanneM great article. thank you for sharing.
How Healthy Are The New Boosted Waters Really? We Put Them To The Test
mindbodygreen.com
"Collagen water, rosewater, activated charcoal water—we decode them all."
-
DietID_TeamDietitians I'm glad the point is made about how your body absorbs nutrients, like vitamin D. Just drinking water with extra vitamins doesn't help you as much ingesting it with a full meal.