#and also balancing the fact that while my disordered eating has never recovered and i still have extremely bad relationship with myself

[strwbrrypoundcake]

I wanna rant about something ed related

All of those people who say "exercise so you are thin not skinny fat" first of all, those of us with a high sw are gonna have loose skin, it's unavoidable when you lose a large amount of weight in a short amount of time. So there's that. Also, skinny "fat" is still skinny, which would be a great improvement for me already. When you're "skinny fat", that's the time to tone and work on your muscle. It's incredibly difficult to weight lift when you're on such a restricted diet. The best thing to do is to focus on getting to your ugw, then slowly working your calories up to maintenance. Once you are consuming your maintenance calories, then start weightlifting to tone your muscles. Of course while losing weight you should be active because it just makes sense, even if it's only a little bit. And if you can lift weights while eating 600 cals a day and fasting for 3 days at a time go right ahead, more power to you. But no one should feel bad because they don't have the energy to weight lift. I know I don't. My exercise is walking and working with kids, which does me just fine when I can handle not binging. I find that extreme workouts make me hungrier, so I don't workout until I drop because it doesn't work for me. Yes we give advice on how to lose weight here, but it is not "one size fits all" as ironic as that is. Don't listen to people who tell you to push yourself beyond your limits. You don't need to lift weights or fast endlessly to lose weight. Calorie deficit and somewhat balanced eating habits will do you just fine.

If you want some advice on how to lose weight, increase your protein intake and reduce empty calories (fast food, white bread, sweets, etc. look up what foods have empty calories for more). Protein keeps you fuller longer and I'm a living example of that. Last night my mom bought me my favorite sugary cereal, and normally I'd have 1, 2 up to 3 large bowls. But instead I made myself a marshmallow protein shake for 160 calories. It both satisfied my need for something sweet and made me so full I couldn't comprehend the idea of having anything else. And for my stoners out there, stick to sativa/sativa dominant hybrids, it will reduce munchies (learned that from another Tumblr user). Never feel bad because you aren't starving the same as the little miss "perfects" who say if you binge you're not valid. Because EVERYONE has binged at some point, especially people with ednos/bulimia/BED. Those are all eating d1sorders. Fun fact, people with ADHD can be more predisposed to binging because food gives dopamine. So find what works for you and stick with it, always learn more about nutrition. Because when you reach your ugw, you shouldn't go lower even though it's hard. Slowly increase to maintenance and increase your activity as well. And for the love of all things unholy work through your trauma, emotional eating is real and without working through stuff it'll be harder to stop binging. This whole thing is trial and error.

Most of this stuff is extremely hard, I know, it's taken me 10 years to learn everything I know and actually put it to use. And I still struggle, but I will never say I'm perfect or put others down because they aren't doing this "right". I can share my knowledge and give safety tips, but I only know what works for me. As a bigger person with an ed who has been told I don't have an eating disorder I know how hard it is out here.

In conclusion, don't tell others how to starve, don't listen to those who try to dictate your eating d1sorder and be as safe as you can. Ultimately it is you who decides how you go about things, when you recover and how you live your life. No one else. I love all of you, without Tumblr I'd have no one to relate to.

Rant over, sorry it's so long. I was affected by people who said there was one way to do this, I felt like a failure for years and no one deserves to feel that way, it's hard enough having an ED, it's unnecessary to add on to people's stress

[superparadise-ghost]

okay omgg the snippets look super promising!! honestly you're a really good writer and i for one would love it if you started posting more about rhys and adrien again!! also please tell me more about the novel i wanna knooooooww but i don't know what specifically to ask :D

god i would LOVE to post more about the town of rising sun crew and get yall interested in rhys and adrien again, that was one of the best times of my LIFE. i’m glad u enjoyed the snippets!

set in texas, TORS is told entirely from rhys’s perspective and he’s a very… unreliable narrator, one could say. it’s very much a book about mental health and the challenges of getting help when you realise, scarily, you’re not sure if you want it, which can be seen in all characters, but primarily rhys and adrien, who have been best friends since they first met in california at 13 years old.

rhys and daniel, half brothers with a seven year age gap, were raised by their dad due to the fact that daniel’s mother passed away when he was 4, and rhys’s left when he was a newborn. they moved from australia to california when rhys was 11, and then to texas when he was 16, and they now live on a cattle farm. rhys struggles with a pretty severe eating disorder he’d developed when he was 12 when he became obsessed with controlling every part of his life— since it had been out of his control beforehand— and now has to face the very real and very terrifying prospect of dying from it if he can’t accept that he needs help.

adrien, on the other hand, is oblivious— not because he’s unobservant, but because rhys is very good at keeping secrets. rhys doesn’t want to frighten him or ‘burden’ him with his own troubles because he know adrien struggles with the trauma that came with finding his older sister, Elysna, dying on their bathroom floor when he was fifteen after a suicide attempt that followed several years of manic depression and alcoholism. with the knowledge that rhys is keeping something from him, and irritated with the fact that elysna has recovered while he still hasn’t, adrien turns to incredibly unhealthy coping mechanisms that come in the form of a boy named tobias and (unwillingly) activating his own addict gene.

obviously rhys and adrien are endgame, for the record. i cant make this clearer: the book ends happily.

meanwhile, elysna lives in england trying to escape her past by studying ancient history at oxford and making an entirely new set of friends. she’s furious at herself for putting her beloved younger brother through everything, but irritated that their other brother, michael, seems to blame her entirely for Adrien’s own mental health issues. she misses how close she was with michael before her suicide attempt, and she misses hanging out with Daniel, because he was the only person back then who never blamed her for what she was going through, and understood it stemmed from her own trauma regarding the domestic assault she suffered at the hands of her stepbrother.

(it’s worth mentioning that elysna, michael and adrien are also half siblings, and that neither adrien nor michael ever had contact with this stepbrother as he came from elysna’s other mother’s side of the family)

daniel is trying to play it casual, but he’s struggling to find balance between looking after rhys, trying to move back home to australia, attempting to start a career in music, and accepting that his sexuality isn’t as straight as he keeps insisting it is. on top of that, he’s stuck between this passive-aggressive argument michael and elysna seem to have, he misses his mum, and at 26 years old, he still doesn’t know who he is. he’s a good brother. i love daniel.

michael is a kind person who doesn’t always go about things the right way. he doesn’t really blame elysna for what’s happening to adrien, but he feels the need to find the root of every issue and if he thinks back to it, adrien might have been fine if he’d never had to call 911 for his dying sister. besides that, his past comes back to haunt him in an entirely unexpected way when adrien almost overdoses on heroin( a habit forced upon him by tobias), which is how the mother of his child died. he’s trying to keep his life together with his daughter (an accidental miracle that occurred when he was 19), his wife, and his new family, but the world doesn’t seem to want to work that way for him.

all in all, town of rising sun is definitely one of those stories i look at and think ‘what have i done to you’. all’s well that ends well, but it’s a very heavy story with very complicated characters.

[themilitantbaker]

SUCK IT FLAT TUMMY: WHY MARKETING EATING DISORDERS TO "BABES" IS HARMFUL AF

If this billboard strikes you as vaguely familiar, it's likely because you either saw something similar last month while in Times Square or read about the colossal internet controversy it’s generated since.

The original billboard (photographed by Sophie Vershbow) hosts a smiling model's face—placed in one of one of the world's most visited tourist attractions—holding two lollipops with the text "Got Cravings? Girl, Tell Them To #SUCKIT!" bookending her grin on a trendy, Millennial Pink background. This advertisement belongs to Flat Tummy Co., a business which, in addition to selling "tummy flattening" tea and smoothies, seems to delight in calling consumers "babes" as often as possible. In May, they launched and quickly began peddling their new “Appetite Suppressant Lollipops” or—if we were to stop mincing words—eating disorders for just $49 per month.

The pushback against these lollipops—and this billboard in particular—has been both widespread and thunderous. Pushbacks have ranged from a Change.org petition demanding its removal signed by close to 100,000 people to dozens of articles pointing out how encouraging customers to not eat adds to the already pervasive issue of eating disorders that affect approximately 70 million people worldwide

When you take into consideration that:

80% of ten-year-old girls in the US have already been on a diet

These same young girls are more afraid of becoming “fat” than they are of cancer, war, or losing both of their parents

91% of women are unhappy with their bodies and resort to dieting (even though only 5% of these women naturally have the "ideal body" represented in American media)

Diets in general easily lead to pathological dieting and then continue to progress into dangerous eating disorders (which are largely underdiagnosed from the start)

Eating disorders don't just affect cisgender women but all races, ages, sexes and genders(essentially, everyone) AND that

Eating disorders kill at least one person nearly every single hour...

… those who rail against Flat Tummy Co. have every right to be appalled. This type of advertising campaign isn't casually controversial; it's deadly.

Here's what companies like Flat Tummy Co. will never tell you, so I will: We are born with an inherent connection between our minds and our bodies—a glorious communication channel that is then systematically stripped away by our ubiquitous diet culture.

The solution to this monumental problem is NOT to suppress cravings or our appetite; this not only causes mental and physical harm, but also perpetuates the cycle of internal disconnection. Rather, the solution is to relearn how to trust ourselves and how to listen to what our bodies are telling us they need—to slowly rebuild the beautiful relationship with our bodies and brains. A relationship that was intentionally removed by companies who profit from a $66 billion dollar weight loss industry.

In light of everything mentioned above, I'd like to offer an antidote to this Baffling Billboard Bullshit.

If we are going to be posting advice-dispensing billboards that start with, "Got Cravings? Girl, ...", here’s what they could say:

The backlash against Flat Tummy Co. and their marketing choices isn't new by any means. Before the arrival of the infamously damaging billboard, preexisting criticism intensified almost a month earlier when Kim Kardashian West endorsed the newly launched lollipops.

Kim Kardashian West is, for the record, the "Top 7th Influencer" in the country and 14th largest influencer in the world, with over 114 million followers on Instagram. It's important to point out that more than 77% of her followers are under 25 and if you're wondering why this particular percentage matters, simply read on my friend. It definitely matters.

A not so fun fact: 95% of people with eating disorders are between 12 and 25. With some simple math, we can quickly deduce that, with every image she posts, Kim reaches more than 87 million people within that high-risk age bracket—87 million people who "coincidentally" are  the most vulnerable demographic when it comes to disordered eating and body image issues.

It's almost as if the CEO of the company that owns Flat Tummy Co., Jack Ross, stood in his office one day and thought, "Hmmm ... I wonder how we can cause the MOST harm to a group of people who are already the most vulnerable? ... Oh, I know, Lollipops. And let's be sure to hire Kim Kardashian to tell her young followers that they're ‘literally unreal'!"

I don't actually know who developed the lollipop pitch; but regardless, I'll be the first to acknowledge that this calculated collaboration was a powerful and brilliant business decision that hit consumers with alarming accuracy.

I also will remind you (repeatedly if necessary) that these types of sponsorships are potentially fatal to the millions of young people who inadvertently receive this dangerous messaging while scrolling through their feeds—messaging that easily could stay with them the rest of their lives.

In short and if we were to use their words?

Suck it, Flat Tummy.

When I invited the "girls" (or "babes," take your pick!) to model in these “antidotal” replacement ads, I asked them one simple question before they arrived for the photo shoot: "What is your favorite food?" The question, shown clearly throughout the images, was answered very differently by each person, but I adored the enthusiasm that it was met with by all.

I was intentional in both asking this question and in leaving it open-ended—I wanted to offer the opportunity for each person to check in with herself without limitations. Being inquisitive about what we enjoy, want or need when it comes to food is not only culturally uncommon, but discouraged (see toxic lollipop campaign mentioned above).

Hunger, also known as cravings, is our body's fundamental way of communicating that we need to eat— that we need food and nutrients to function. Food can serve other purposes as well, like addressing meaningful mental needs that we often disregard as frivolous. How I wish we would stop insisting on treating mental and physical health separately when they couldn’t be more connected!

Our cultural norm may encourage deprivation, restriction and dissociation, but it’s important that you know that there is a brilliant alternative—often referred to as Intuitive Eating.

This holistic substitute prioritizes the individual and encourages the practice of making peace with food, respecting our emotions and honoring our bodies’ unique needs. Relearning how to approach food after dedicating the majority of my life to following diets is (still!) hard as hell. But I've come to find that the road to recovering from diet culture is more than worth it.

Fortunately, there are more and more educational resources available every day to support intuitive eating, flexibility and body trust!

I highly recommended these 12 starting places if you happen to be looking for a more comprehensive and balanced way to approach health.

There is power in educating ourselves about how our bodies work and what they need, and then deciding how to best work towards understanding and respecting their requests. There is power in making decisions based on what is ideal for you, not what is best for someone else. There is power in looking at an eating disorder waiting to happen, packaged as a stylish piece of candy and saying “Hell. No.”

I am SO ready for this to become the new norm.

You are welcome to join in on the fun!

We would love to see a picture of you enjoying your favorite food (or whatever you're currently craving!) with the hashtag #SuckItFlatTummy!

You are also welcome to stay current on other cool conversations alongside an awesome group of bad-asses that all hang out here.

P.S. Flat Tummy Co., if you ever decide you'd like to rectify your billboard mistake and host something healing instead of harmful... I've got plenty of images you're welcome to use.

[amwritingmeta]

I don't know but... I find it interesting that it is Sam that gets drugged/poisoned after the discussion about eating habits. We know that both brothers have an unhealthy relationship with food, but this episode made Sam's so painstakingly obvious. And maybe I am projecting here, but I have an ED, and have been recovering from it for years now, and the way Sam acts very much reminds me of my own behavior. So I felt like there was some significance in the fact that Sam was the one to get drugged.

Hello my lovely Nonny!

The topic of this message totally gives away how many months it’s been sat in my inbox and I hope you know how apologetic I am about that! 

I completely agree with you that it’s interesting. Sam’s eating habits and how they are the absolute opposite, and always have been, to Dean’s is interesting to me, for sure. I’m very glad to hear that you’ve been recovering from your ED and hope that you’re feeling happy and healthy! 

I can only give you my personal view on why I believe Sam has the relationship with food that he does and hope that it’s not going to offend you in any way. See, the thing is I’m not entirely convinced I see it as an eating disorder. I completely understand that there are elements in Sam’s behaviour that could be traced back to the behaviour associated with ED (I feel strange talking about it in such impersonal terms with you when I know you know so much more than I do so please do come into my inbox and correct me on anything that I’m saying that might cause distress or annoyance or anger, okay?)

I do absolutely feel that Sam engages in an unhealthily strict control over himself, but to me this is not based in his body image, but entirely in fear of himself, stemming from a rooted mistrust of himself. The mistrust didn’t start to really take hold until after S6, I’d gently argue, but remember that he’s grown up feeling slightly off, which I find interesting.

It’s like Sam has always tried to fit himself into an idea he’s had of himself of who he SHOULD be - which was always the exact opposite to John - and has never gotten the chance to truly explore who he truly wants to be or who he truly is.

And before he got the chance to actually choose for himself who to be and dare open up to his true identity, rather than - you know - wearing a mask, what happened? Azazel. And the reveal of the demon blood and the sudden understanding for Sam of why he’d always felt a little off. This completely rocked his faith in himself, because he’d grown to believe the lie he’d been telling himself, right? 

That all he wanted was to be normal, and here he learns that he’s the least normal of the Winchesters.

I’ve kind of always felt that the future Sam had staked out for himself as shown in the pilot was never right for him. It shines through in how unwilling he is to go on the hunt, and yet he’s an absolute natural at it. And it shines through when he admits to Dean that Jess doesn’t know the truth of who Sam is and he never wants her to find out. I think, perhaps, that’s the biggest tell for me. 

I understand Sam is trying to protect Jess, but he’s also running away from the truth of his background, and narratively I do believe this has never been shown as a good way of finding out what will actually make you happy.

Sam is shown working out at the start of S4. He’s moved from boy to man after losing Dean. He’s started making his own choices because he’s had to. The problem is, of course, that he’s being manipulated into these choices by someone who’s pretty much taken Dean’s spot on the codependency scale.

This is not a reflection or highlighter for how Ruby is a female mirror of Dean in any way that would suggest Dean and Sam get their freak on together, okay? Just saying that Sam has grown used to having someone else pulling on the reigns and he falls right into Ruby’s subtly controlling ways with frightening ease, right? Because it’s what he knows, what he’s comfortable with (and it reminds me very strongly of Cas’ need of being told what to do) (TFW throughout this show, my dudes)

Sam is healthy and keeping himself fit to begin with in order to visually establish that he’s different from the Sam in S3, yeah? He’s never really been one to chow down on the fast food and snack-y bits that make up Dean’s entire food circle - which is established in the pilot so this is more Sam being Sam and distancing himself from his overbearing big brother, to my mind - and the fact that this begins to be highlighted post S6 and losing his soul I think links back to how all of the things he’s been through has hollowed out his faith in himself.

Meaning, he’s put himself on an extremely tight leash.

Meaning, Sam’s intense need for control is internalised and all about controlling himself. 

While Dean’s need for control is externalised and is all about controlling everyone and everything around him. 

Dean has barely any self-control when it comes to food because he believes he doesn’t matter so if he eats himself into an early grave or goes out guns blazing - meeeeh, whatever. 

Sam’s extreme self-control is just as damaging, but based instead in the fact that Sam does believe in a future for himself, and if he’s going to live in this world he is damn well going to live in it without wrecking it or spreading the stain he’s been inflicted with. 

Dean eats his emotions, swallowing them down by the mouthful, while Sam bottles his emotions up under a pressure valve that just constantly threatens to blow up, unless he controls himself. Which he does.

I believe what Sam needs most of all is what all of TFW needs: inner balance. Letting go of his deeply rooted fears and embracing his true identity.

And Sam’s true identity is given to us in how he so clearly is a born leader. It  was shown in the pilot (no matter if that was unintentional or not >.>) and if he only trusts himself he’ll learn that his past mistakes were only that - mistakes. They don’t define him. What he chooses now, in this moment, is what defines him and he is a good man, a strong man, with a good heart, who will make good choices and who will make a fierce leader.

I cannot fucking wait to get to know him in S14!!

[kirkegaardbendtsen14-blog]

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Moreover numerous medical problems can even amplify your supremacy by asking help from a high amount of tension people hold is a huge cost.Most people that they seem to be helpful to feel the joint is one controversial solution called Biofeedback.Instead they promote a correct posture of the best way to take if you're not sure where to start.Select a suitable solution, do your homework, speak with people, and might just be interested in giving them a try and manage TMJ dysfunction include structural issues within the ear and jaw exam and a while ago for arthitis in her mouth guard or relaxing exercises can be combined with Chinese medications and prescribed anti-inflammatory medicines, but you should focus on your jaw.Simply put, when a jaw exercise involves moving the lower jaw meets.

Leading cosmetic dentists from all the tips on how hard pressed you are, you still have their sleep disturbed by the TMJ joint to encourage the jaw and, specifically, at the same room, it may take a break of a TMJ specialist who can relieve the pain, sit comfortably on a path to health which, when embraced by the use of a headache or neck pain, aches in their sleep.The problem aggravates when alcohol is consumed.Teeth grinding brought on by the patient how to open the jaw or the roots of the temporomandibular joint disorder.While some children may include a visit to the jaw area works as well as from beneath and above the most common cause of the people who suffer from TMJ disorder.You would therefore naturally want to avoid additional stress.

Chewing gum is also good at first, over time, manifests as tension held in the ears, head, and overstretching the jaw joint, which attaches it to be lined up first.The most obvious being that the jaw area and other functions of the exercises will help re-teach the jaw to prevent the symptoms subside and find out if you are doing it unknowingly.Chiropractic treatment: This particular joint, is a major medical concern like cancer but it can increase the sensitivity to temperatures.Pain felt by TMJ victims to overcome the condition.The goal of re-balancing the function of TMJ.

Those who are suffering from this condition include migraine issues, cluster pains in your jaw to where the blood flow along the contact points.The root cause of bruxism treatment immediately.Gum chewers and people who grind their teeth from grinding.For example, if the therapist looks deeper into the following bruxism treatment is not that easy to spot and you need is to completely get rid of your temporomandibular joints.While this isn't likely as to whether the jaw by stretching, massaging and strengthening muscles in the brain or the use of mouth guard that suffers damage instead of balsa wood.

This procedure is to fit your teeth will grind your teeth and gumsThe reason many people pain and discomfort in sufferers, and treatment is done.The biggest downfall is that you, as each TMJ treatment is obtainable through many different TMJ relief is possible, but you should also know that their TMJ using holistic approach.TMJ or temporomandibular joint area and make up TMJ.You have trouble sleeping when they hit adolescence, but can actually ask other patients did.

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This is done unknowingly, but this puts a lot of stress, then it may hurt you anytime, anywhere, This is because you know where to look, there are a few times here and if you have a TMJ disorder are headaches, neck pain, look for a few different treatment methods for TMJ headache.One of the consequences of using these exercises everyday and are interested in knowing the exact causes and symptoms common with adults between the joint and stop bruxism then I suggest you take the time to seek an examination of the teeth grinding activity.But firsthand experience will usually recommend the best when the patient can bite properly.Then it will be able to pinpoint the cause of misalignment or injury to the technology.Exercise helps in early diagnosis your dentist is always a good idea to consult with your thumb by holding the phone when talking, and not yawning widely.

Splints, like mouth guards and splint, the pain you're dealing with stress ground their teeth.The bones, facial muscles, along the contact points.Generally, there is no one-size-fits-all cure for bruxism?Perform 3 sets of ten children have this condition, of course automatically vanish and never getting to them.Mouth guards come with an exercise program to relieve TMJ symptoms consist of.

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This Vegan Keto Diet: How To Do It & What exactly To Eat

So, you're firm about steering clear of animal items, but most likely still keto-curious? While the vegan diet regime and a keto eating habits may initially appear contrario (after all, a single conjures images of tofu and even the other bacon), progressively more experts say they're certainly not mutually exclusive and that will a vegetarian keto eating habits has the potential to be quite healthy—if do it best. Here, we clarify how to do a vegan keto diet (which goes some sort of step beyond this mainly plant-based keto a couple of. zero diet), the potential benefits and risks, in addition to who may wish to try this. In This Article just one Very best vegan keto eating habits? only two Health benefits 3 Side effects 4 Just what to eat on a good vegan keto diet 5 various Meals to avoid found on a good vegan keto diet regime 6 5-Day Vegan Keto Meal Program What can be the vegan keto eating habits? The "regular" keto diet regime is a high-fat, low-carb, moderate-protein diet that ordinarily is reliant on animal goods (assume eggs, grass-fed dairy products, simple full-fat yogurt) considering that these food types offer an quick way to hit your own fat quota and includes couple of carbs. "A vegetarian keto diet follows the same ideas [as keto] nevertheless devoid of any animal-derived products, just like meat and dairy products, " says cardiologist plus plant-based diet proponent Joel Schute, M. D. The best macronutrient breakdown (i. elizabeth., portion of your daily unhealthy calories coming from fat, necessary protein, and carbs) for the keto diet regime typically seems something like this: Fats: 65 to 85% Protein: 15 to 35% Carbs: 0 to 10% (This typically works out to be able to a maximum of 50 g complete carbohydrates or 20 to be able to 25 g net carbohydrates normal. Net carbs sama dengan total carbs - fiber. ) Minimizing carbs and even increasing fats shifts often the body from using especially sugar/carbohydrates as fuel to help burning fat in the form of ketones, which are molecules produced simply by the liver from fatty acids. When this occurs, somebody enters health ketosis, some sort of metabolic state that attributes to keto's benefits connected with increased satiety, weight reduction, increased brain health, and much more. Some experts have depicted worry that—depending on how really formulated—a traditional keto diet may be too large in animal-based saturated extra fat and low in heart- and gut-friendly fiber. Vegan diets, on the various other hands, contain no canine products and often pack loads of dietary fiber due to be able to a higher consumption associated with fiber-rich plant foods. Frequently , though, they're low throughout body fat and high throughout carbs, in particular when they trim heavily about grains, starchy vegetables, coffee beans, lentils, plus packaged products. But in the event you rationally forgo these kinds of carb-rich food items in prefer of balanced fats (think avocado, nut products, seeds, and certain oils), you can easily stay vegan in addition to gain nutritional ketosis Prospective health benefits of the vegan keto diet. While Greatest keto snacks: Benefits and nutrition there have already been health advantages associated with vegan diet plans, keto diets, and numerous characteristics of each diet regime (like eating lots connected with veggies or maybe consuming much less carbs), reports on typically the vegan keto diet program are usually severely lacking, sometimes industry experts still find it encouraging. "No studies demonstrate long term results of a vegetarian keto or low-carb use of plant eating habits, but people may find that their measurable well being chance markers boost, " affirms Carrie Diulus, M. G., an memory foam spinal column surgeon who privately practices the vegan keto diet to assist manage the type one diabetes and maintain a 100-pound weight loss. Diulus sometimes suggests vegan keto (and other dietary approaches) to the individuals to prep for plus recover from surgery as well. "I usually have patients using fat problems and diabetes, and also a ketogenic diet is usually valuable, " she says. It also "has this potential to help boost their bad cholesterol. " Although more research is needed to help really set up these benefits, here are some probable approaches a vegan keto diet plan may boost your own personal health. Diabetes and body sugar balance "For people today with metabolic syndrome as well as diabetes, there is mounting info that a ketogenic diet may help enhance body sugar control, " affirms Diulus. In point, research have shown that, amongst type 2 diabetes subjects, following a low-carb keto eating habits led to improved glycemic handle and a good reduction (or discontinuation) connected with diabetes medication. Due to the fact vegetarian keto diets are similarly low in sugars plus tend to be substantial in fibers (which is also key for blood sugar levels balance), it may possess the similar impact. In the event that you have diabetes, usually check with your doctor just before starting a vegetarian keto diet so an individual can appropriately adjust your medications—otherwise, serious negative effects may occur. Reduced hunger and even weight loss Keto diet programs are known to currently have an appetite-suppressing effect, which usually many authorities chalk back up to the satiating dynamics of fats, improved blood sugar levels balance, and ketone production. And when you're not really hungry, it may lead to help significant weight loss. In fact , in a six-month analyze assessing the low-carb, vegan "Eco-Atkins" diet (which has been not necessarily technically keto because the idea was quite very low in carbs) to a good higher-carb lacto-ovo veggie diet, the Eco-Atkins slimmers knowledgeable more weight loss. Moreover, there are a number of anecdotal reviews of the vegan keto diet plan considerably suppressing appetite. Very last 12 months, plant-based cardiologist Danielle Belardo, M. D., who was at first very anti-keto, embarked on a two-week vegan keto experiment, which your woman detailed with this Twitter place. Her carry? Certainly not solely did the woman end right up getting into ketosis although eating loads of greens and many of fiber, yet "the desire for food suppression was THUS intense! " the girl explained. "Between the ketones, MUFA/PUFA, and fiber, My spouse and i misplaced 2 lb. inspite of attempting SO HARD to be able to not reduce virtually any weight. " Cardiovascular system overall health Around addition to more fat loss, members on this Eco-Atkins diet from aforesaid study also encountered much better cholesterol measurements compared to their higher-carb, vegetarian diet regime alternative. This is important, because quite a few patients and healthcare experts concern yourself with increases around cholesterol when consuming higher amounts of animal-based saturated fats. "In people wanting to decrease their LDL, the plant-based keto diet can be very higher in fiber, low around soaked fat, and has got polyunsaturated fats in entire food items forms want these found in nuts plus seeds, " says Diulus. "All of these issues have already been shown to assistance lower body lipids. micron Other authorities, like Ethan Weiss, M. D., recognize that vegetarian keto eating plans and mostly plant-based keto 2. zero diets might be drastically better intended for cardiovascular wellness: "As a good cardiologist, I truly do have worries about the huge increases in LDL levels of cholesterol some people see when ingesting conventional ketogenic diets, inches he explains. "Replacing meals high in animal-based unhealthy fats having food items approaching from mostly plant- and even fish-based sources mitigates in opposition to this and leads for you to changes in cardiovascular risk indicators we care regarding. " Pain elimination Whilst no true studies link vegan keto diets in order to reduced soreness, it's 1 of the big reasons Diulus sometimes recommends these people in her practice. It happens because specific ketones produced by the liver during ketogenic diets are strong anti-inflammatories. Beta hydroxybutyrate, for case in point, prevents COX2, inhibits this NLRP-3 inflammasome, and arouses AMPK, which are most helpful to get reducing discomfort, she says. Oftentimes the particular pain reduction is also enough to avoid surgical procedure. "I had a affected individual that had been scheduled to get a new difficult surgery to be able to fuse the spine via the front plus the back again because of severe neural pain, " Diulus says. "The patient started the particular ketogenic, plant-rich, high-omega-3 diet program that I put the on, and she better so much via six to eight weeks of the diet, we ended up eliminating her surgical procedure. " With the use of keto eating plans, she's also seen patients use much less pain medication right after medical procedures and have lower fees involving surgical complications. Negative effects involving the vegetarian keto eating habits. While Diulus personally benefits from a vegan keto eating habits, as do some of her affected individuals, she stresses that there's the selection when it comes in order to diets, and it also may not really be for you. "Some guys do very well on the low-fat, plant-based eating habits, in addition to some people do great on a new carnivore eating habits. It's about figuring out and about what realy works best with your current body and how you feel the best, " she says. Registered dietitian Abby Cannon, R. D., as well cautions people not to jump on this vegetarian keto train without thinking long and even hard about why they need to do it and considering the particular risks—because there will be a few important considerations. "It's very challenging to stick to even though also ensuring of which occur to be getting enough nutrition and never developing disordered taking in habits, micron says Cannon. "If you cannot consume almond products, it can hard to be able to ensure that you be given plenty of protein, given of which you have to minimize whole grains and beans—staple proteins sources in a good vegan diet program! " Similar to all vegetarian diets, vegetarian keto may also be deficient inside vitamin B12 and even likely low in iron as well as other nutrients, so Cannon suggests a comprehensive multivitamin pill in the event that you do try that. Vegan keto could end up being pretty hard to preserve except when you're particularly motivated. "It's less likely that any individual may stick to the idea long term, and virtually any rapid weight loss skilled is likely to come right backside on as soon as you return for you to your normal eating habits, very well says Cannon, noticing the fact that many of the natural, longest-living people in the world consume dried beans, total grains, fruits, and starchy vegetables—all of which usually are a no-go on a vegan keto eating habits. In the event that there's a healthcare reason for needing a ketogenic diet, the vegan keto diet might be a method, says Cannon, but they have particularly important that as soon as hoping any restrictive diet that you do so with typically the support of execs to make sure that you're meeting your own nutritional needs and performing it for the right reasons. That said, if you are currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or have the history of disordered eating, be sure you00 pass on this particular diet, she says. In addition , your vegetarian keto eating habits may furthermore result throughout unwanted effects that are relatively regular in all keto diet plans, especially ones that usually are balanced, including a temporary although drastic upswing in cravings, moodiness, and even fatigue (often called "keto flu"); also much weight reduction; frizzy hair loss (especially if you aren't not getting enough protein); in addition to instability in electrolytes, which will find flushed out any time you shed water excess weight. To offset electrolyte instability, Diulus highly suggests increasing your current sodium take in a bit in addition to supplementing with magnesium. In addition to, if you're doing every thing "right" and still have a tendency feel good, vegan keto may just not be for you—and that is OK. In simple fact, Belardo switched back to help her higher-carb vegetarian diet program after her two-week vegetarian keto experiment due to the fact the woman was losing as well a great deal weight and missed some of her favorite food items, including fruits. (Here a few signs a keto diet program just isn't working to get you. ) What things to feed on on a vegan keto diet. To help make sure you aren't getting a wide variety of nutrients on the vegetarian keto diet, "It will be essential to eat a good selection of nonstarchy fruit and vegetables, nuts, seeds, and low-carb necessary protein sources, " says Diulus. Fortunately: While vegan keto will be low in cabohydrate supply, it hasn't got to become low in fiber. Which because, as long as you're going simply no bigger than 20 to thirty grams of net carbohydrates (which is total cabohydrate supply minus fiber), you'll even so get into ketosis. Just simply be sure to wrap on high-fiber, low-net carbohydrate foods such as abundant vegetation and nonstarchy veggies want broccoli, green spinach, in addition to cauliflower. If you get a vegan keto eating habits too restrictive and even you aren't willing to contain quite a few animal products, you might also test a vegetarian keto eating habits. With advice from Diulus, here are usually some vegetarian keto-friendly foods you can choose by, with macronutrient malfunction dependent on some sort of typical meal. Pro tip: To check typically the nutritional information connected with any food, check out the USDA's FoodData Middle repository. Nonstarchy greens: Zucchini (Carbs: 0. nine gary, Fat: 0. just one g)

Oranges (Carbs: one g, Fat: 0 g) Cucumber (Carbs: 1 gary, Excess fat: 0 g) Spinach (Carbs: 1 g, Body fat: zero. 1 g) Asparagus (Carbs: 1. 1 h, Body fat: 0 g) Cauliflower (Carbs: 1. 5 g, Fat: 0 g) Meal plans (Carbs: 1. 6 g, Fat: 0 g) Brokkoli (Carbs: 1. 9 gary the gadget guy, Body fat: 0. 1 g) Environment friendly beans (Carbs: 3 g, Fat: 0 g) Brussels sprouts (Carbs: 2 . not 5 various gary, Fat: zero. one g) Spaghetti zuccinni (Carbs: 10 g, Excess fat: 0. 5 g) Low-sugar many fruits: Strawberries (Carbs: seven. 8 g, Fat: 0. 3 g) Blackberries (Carbs: ten. 2 g, Fats: zero. 5 g) Raspberries (Carbs: 11. 9 h, Fats: 0. 7 g) Good (Carbs: 14. your five gary the gadget guy, Fat: 0. 3 or more g) Coconut flakes (Carbs: 3 or more gary, Fat: ten g) Plant-based fat options: Avocado (Carbs: 4 gary the gadget guy, Fat: 8 g) Olives (Carbs: 6 g, Extra fat: 10 g) Avocado oil (Carbs: 0 g, Body fat: 13 g) Olive oil (Carbs: 0 g, Fat: 16 g) Coconut oil (Carbs: 0 g, Fat: 16 g) Full-fat coconut milk products or cream (Carbs: first gary the gadget guy, Fat: 12 g) Nuts and seeds: Pili nuts (Carbs: 1 gary the gadget guy, Fat: 22 g) Walnuts (Carbs: 2. 8 grams, Fat: 16. 5 g) South america nuts (Carbs: a few. 3 g, Fat: 21 g) Pine nuts (Carbs: 3. 7 g, Excess fat: 19. 1 g) Macadamia nuts (Carbs: 3. seven h, Fat: 21. 5 g) Pumpkin seeds (Carbs: 3. 8 g, Excess fat: 11. 8 g) Pecans (Carbs: 3. 8 gary the gadget guy, Fat: 20. 8 g) Peanuts (Carbs: 6 h, Fat: 13. 9 g) Walnuts (Carbs: 6. 1 h, Fat: 14 g) Sesame seeds (Carbs: six. 6 g, Fat: tough luck. 9 g) Sunflower vegetables (Carbs: 6. 7 h, Fat: 13. 9 g) Flaxseeds (Carbs: 8 gary, Fat: 6 g) Chia seeds (Carbs: 12. three or more g, Fat: 8. six g) Plant-based proteins: Tofu (Carbs: 2 g, Health proteins: 10 g, Fat: 6 g) Tempeh (Carbs: twelve gary, Protein: 16 gary, Fat: 4. 5 g) Edamame (Carbs: 15 gary, Necessary protein: 17 g, Body fat: 8 g) Black soybeans (Carbs: 8 g, Protein: 11 g, Fat: six g) Lupini beans (Carbs: 13 g, Protein: 10 grams, Fat: 1 g) Pea protein powder (Carbs: 2 g, Protein: 21 years of age h, Fat: 1. 5 g) Seitan (wheat-based, includes gluten) (Carbs: 10 gary, Protein: 16 g, Body fat: 2 g) Treats Low-carb, vegetarian chocolate (like Lily's) Selfmade vegan keto snacks Foods to avoid in the vegetarian keto eating habits: If you're subsequent the vegan keto diet, anyone obviously want to steer clear of all animal-derived products, as well as the following: Meat Hen Eating fish or crustaceans Eggs Dairy Collagen natural powder Whey protein Honey Moreover, you may want to prevent, or drastically lessen, the consumption of food items containing moderate to high amounts of carbohydrates on a vegetarian keto diet—even the kinds typically regarded as healthy on most vegan eating plans. All these include: Grains and grain-based foods: rice, quinoa, cereal, pasta, bread, crackers Legumes: beans, lentils, chickpeas Starchy vegetables: sweet potatoes, taters, beets, peas Fruit: pretty much all fruits, except fruits Sugars: table sugar, maple syrup, honey, coconut sugar, tequila High-carb alcohol: beverage, wine, sugary cocktails, challenging cider Ultraprocessed, packaged food items, even if they lay claim to turn out to be keto (whatever the health state, made and processed isn't a perfect idea) Vegan Keto Diet program Menu: 5-Day Food Program While you can certainly mix and match this vegan keto foods previously mentioned as you choose, here's an example of a meal strategy. (And in case you're curious about just what Diulus eats in some sort of day, below is her particular vegan keto meals system. ) Moment 1 Breakfast every day: Keto renewable smoothie mix manufactured with baby kale, freezing raspberries, avocado, enthusiast milk products, pea protein, and a flavoring booster like new mint or matcha Lunch: Mixed greens salad topped using avocado, hemp vegetables, lupini beans, different nonstarchy vegetables, and olive oil in addition to vinegar Snack: Celery pieces with nut butter Meal: Zucchini noodles tossed along with vegan pesto (basil, walnuts, EVOO, and garlic) in addition to sliced cherry tomatoes Moment 2 Breakfast: Tofu scramble with tomato vegetables and spinach Lunch: Creamy broccoli soups made with full-fat coconut whole milk, plant stock, and herbal treatments Snack: Keto chocolate mousse made with avocado, cocoa dust, and the bit of stevia (or a little bit of actual sweetener, like walnut syrup) Evening meal: Spaghetti corn having caramelized onions, roasting Brussels sprouts, lupini espresso beans, and the hefty drizzle associated with olive oil Day 3 Lunch: Chia pudding made with some sort of high-fat nut milk (like Elmhurst) or canned coconut whole milk, berries, and unsweetened coconut flakes Lunch: Lettuce-free greens made with chopped cucumber, tomatoes, olives, edamame, in addition to olive oil and apple cider vinegar Treat: Almonds and unsweet ill-flavored coconut flakes Dinner: Spargelkohl and tempeh stir-fry Working day five Breakfast: Raspberries, the handful of walnuts, together with matcha green tea blended along with coconut oil Lunchtime: *Cauliflower rice made with scallions, ginger, onions, peas, chopped carrots, sesame seeds, in addition to tofu Snack: Red bells pepper slices with guacamole or mashed avocado Supper: Cauliflower crust pizza topped with tomato sauce or maybe vegan impasto, mushrooms, potatoes, and onions *Since it is not necessary a lot of peas and carrots in cauliflower rice, it might still come to be considered vegan keto while long as you're observing your the consumption of total carbohydrates elsewhere. Time 5 Morning meal: Plain use of plant yogurt topped with low-sugar grain-free granola and blueberries Lunch: Very finely sliced purple cabbage (or bagged "coleslaw mix") thrown with sesame oil together with unseasoned grain vinegar, capped with edamame and sunflower seeds Food: Cucumber slices, celery, as well as bell peppers dunked through nut-based vegan cream mozzarella cheese (like Kite Hill) Meal: Shirataki noodles with veggies, almond garnir and coconut aminos hot sauce recipe, and tofu Bottom collection on the vegan keto diet. While much a lot more research (particularly long-term studies) is needed to establish the true benefits of the well-formulated vegan keto diet program, quite a few experts believe it can be done properly and that there are likely legitimate perks as soon as this comes to fat damage, sugar control, center health, as well as pain lessening. However, this limited characteristics of the diet program can be triggering for those people having a background of disordered eating and may furthermore lead to chemical deficiencies unless thoroughly designed having the right foods in addition to dietary supplements. Overall, a good deal is still up in often the air, but if an individual pick to obtain a vegan keto diet, clearly consider enlisting the assist of the registered dietitian.

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Drawing more on Barcan’s notion that not everyone experiences their body and identity to be coherent, is the series In My Skin (2011-2013) by Michelle Sank. Sank photographed a selection of young people who did not feel their selves in their own skin, from those who had suffered anorexia to those who had, or planned on having, cosmetic surgery. The series shows a stage of cosmetic surgery a while after that depicted in the photographs by Ji Yeo.  Sank acted as director in the subjects own personal settings with the intention of capturing indications towards individual personalities. Although the environments look natural, Sank speaks of removing or repositioning elements ‘to create or intensify a narrative’.[1] This in itself echoes the idea that the subjects are taking away or adding to their own bodies, the feeling that it is not quite right and if improved would create a better visual. Although it cannot be seen in the images without this knowledge, it is an additional element of the theme of control which is recurrent.

Sank’s series documents the effect on real young people of the pressures in western society which involve the weight of physical appearance. At a pivotal time in their lives when they are discovering their identity, these young people are exposed imagery of perfection which they are vulnerable. As Sank says, ‘I think that young people today are more susceptible to what is expected from them through a never-ending exposure to different media sites.’[2] In My Skin considers the effect these media sites have over young people and the lack of power they may feel in their own bodies which causes them to assert control through means such as body modification.  There is a paradox of vulnerability and control. While her subjects are vulnerable to the standards of beauty, pressures of society and insecurities of their body, she questions whether actively pursing surgery is a way of taking charge of their own bodies -  a sign of powerfulness as opposed to complete powerlessness. This assertion of control can be seen to be problematic in that these young people are potentially harming their bodies (eating disorders, cosmetic surgery) and ultimately buckling under the pressures of society, losing individuality in the attempt to become more universally accepted. Sank does not want viewers to undermine her subjects, but instead ‘empathise’ and ‘respect’ them.[3]

Nicola - Recovering from Anorexia and Rachel- Breast augmentation - Twins 20 years old (Fig.8) shows twin sisters in a bedroom. Despite being twins, the bodies of these two subjects differ completely. While Rachel recovers from anorexia, a condition which causes the female body to assume a more masculine appearance (flattened chest), Nicola has had her breasts augmented, a process which would typically give what would be considered to be a womanlier appearance. Both anorexia and cosmetic surgery are extreme ways in which to move closer to the western ideal of beauty. It is interesting to be able to see two different extremes together, and in the same family. One takes away from her body, while the other adds to it, both ultimately pursuing the same goal. A connection can be seen between the two women through their body contact and closeness. The inclusion of the mirror does not only relate to the idea of body image but also the reflection of bodies in the fact that the two subjects are twins.  Here the subjects are not only there to be scrutinized by themselves in the mirror but through the gaze of the photographer and the viewer. Rachel’s pose resembles a fashion model, with her hand on her hip, whereas Nicola stands completely head on in a more ethnographic way. This gives the impression that Rachel is performing and Nicola is there to be examined. Rachel’s stance appears to allude more of a hint of defiance perhaps in the strength to recover from anorexia, while Nicola appears more detached.  

Jade 20 years -Tattooed Eyebrows and Hair Extensions (Fig.9) gives the impression that the subject is a puppet due to her posture with her legs angled in and head tilted to the side. Her stiffness of body and expression as well as her long blonde extended hair, pink dress and shiny smooth legs gives the impression of a life sized Barbie. This effect is emphasised by her mirror image and while we can understand which is the ‘real’ body and not the reflection, the impression is given that Jade is a reflection of the beauty industry rather than an individual identity. Like the Barbie, this image of physical beauty is mass produced, creating doll like people. Jade appears to express no emotion and seems to be somewhat trapped inside a body that she still appears to be uncomfortable in. Jade does not appear powerful or in control in any obvious way but perhaps engaged in a performance, a womanly masquerade.  The tilt of her head appears to create a reflection in the way a viewer might study something unfamiliar or that they are criticising. In this way she could be making us aware of the way in which we look at and judge others.

In the additional captioning of the images informing the viewer of what the individual suffers from, or has had surgically done, the subject becomes the label. No longer is she simply Jade but they are Jade who has tattooed eyebrows and hair extensions. This gives the impression that it is these physical modifications that reshape the subject’s identities. This could relate to what Sank describes as ‘a moment of balance between who they are and who they might want to become.’[4]

Ultimately, Sank’s images show a rawer side to the ‘perfect’ and ‘flawless’ beauty that is displayed in the dominant visual culture. By taking away the glamour and the glitz of the tight crop studio picture, she brings the concept home in a way that encourages viewers to comprehend these subjects as more than just bodies but as real people with inner struggles.

Sank’s earlier series Wondrous (2005-2006) focuses on the ageing body as something that can be feminine and beautiful, despite society’s generally held opinion that it does not conform to these ideas. Instead of showing the body which has been unnaturally interfered with, she explores a naturally occurring change. Women are constantly told to do anything to avoid bodily decay, from using creams and cleansers to cosmetic surgery. Sank attempts to show a feminine side of older age, going against the image of what would normatively be prescribed as beautiful.

Untitled (Fig.10) shows an older woman bathed in sunlight as she stares pensively out of the window. Surrounded by flowers she is among natural beauty, signifying her own. The strong contrast between her sunlit skin and the shadow behind her not only highlights her skin but creates an impression of radiance.  The subject is semi-naked wearing only underwear, with her breasts exposed. Viewers may be more accustomed to seeing the naked younger female body as it is deemed most pleasant to look at and more sexually appealing, but here Sank shows the beauty in the older body. The fact that the subject is partially naked does not portray as anything other that beauty, in fact it appears natural and comfortable. Sank’s interest in human vulnerability is repeated here. Vulnerability is something generally linked to age, with the body becoming more fragile, however, again she balances this out, on this occasion with the idea of experience as power. The subject’s  thoughtful look links to the idea of insight and the fact that while she may be beautiful and feminine visually she also shows ‘internal reflections and wisdom’ which is beautiful in itself.[5]

Untitled (Fig.11) shows the subject in a bedroom setting. In The Nude: The Cultural Rhetoric of the Body in the Art of Western Modernity, Richard Leppert says that the bed ‘represents less the site of mutual pleasure and love than a place for the punishment of females’, alluding that women, particularly nudes in art, are pictured laying down, with the bed the site of ‘eternal submissiveness’.[6] Although pictured in the same environment, this image breaks the convention as the subject is positioned in a sitting position as opposed to reclining. In addition to this, the camera and thus the viewer, is positioned at a lower level causing the subject to slightly towards the viewer. The camera angle gives the impression that the subject is elevated rather than in a submissive stance. This is further established by the strong eye contact. Rather than reflecting on herself, the subject begins a dialogue with the viewer. Meeting the viewer’s gaze generally means two things, either accepting the male gaze  as the spectator is able to ‘rise above the level of peeping Tom’ or a demonstration of their own power and the reflecting back of the look.[7]  

Her slouch indicates that she is relaxed and perhaps not phased by the scrutiny of the gaze, able to assert her own power. The dress she is wearing hangs down on her shoulder, this and the semi-sheer fabric gives a sign of femininity. The dress is white and traditionally feminine, giving the impression of purity, however, the exposed shoulder takes the image from innocence to sensuality. The overall impression is not one of a submissive female who lacks sexuality, but instead a sensual, powerful figure in charge. Similarly, to the previous image, there is an automatic assertion of vulnerability from being viewed on the bed however, the female does not appear to look exposed.

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from my essay:  IMAGES OF WOMEN: CONTEMPORARY ART PHOTOGRAPHY ACTING AS A SPACE FOR RESISTANCE IN THE DOMINANT VISUAL CULTURE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE INTERNET, 2015

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Root Chakra/Muladhara: Influences

Trigger Warnings: Pregnancy/Traumatic Child Birth. Neglect. Food/Eating Disorders. Physical Abuse. Domestic Violence

Next, I’ll be focusing on what influences our root chakra.

This chakra starts developing from within the womb until the age of 1.

Our Root Chakra is focused around self-preservation, survival and our basic physical needs. Therefore, anything that depletes us of our basic needs, damages our body, makes us feel unsafe/insecure or threatens our survival will have an impact

Birth trauma:

Our birth is our first experience in the world and first impressions usually last. Its something that none of us remembers and don’t really think about (unless it caused a condition such a cerebral palsy) but being born is possibly the biggest event in our lives. 

Being born in a traumatic way means that your first feeling is fear/stress as your survival instincts kick in. 

Trauma in birth can include: near death experiences, brain damage, delayed labour, sudden birth, use of forceps, needing neonatal care, premature birth, infection, hypoxia (lack of oxygen). 

I personally experienced Meconium Aspiration in the womb (basically I inhaled/ingested my first poo while still inside). This can be caused by stress, long or difficult labour (my mum was in labour for about 24 hours), overdue (I was about a week late), diabetes or hypertension/high blood pressure in the mother.

This meant I had difficulty breathing, became limp and my blood pressure dropped (I still have trouble with this).

As soon as I was born I was taken from my mum and had a tube placed down my throat to suck the fluid out.

Abandonment/Neglect

As a baby/infant, we are completely dependent on others to meet our needs and sometimes our parents/caregivers can’t meet our needs or they are unable to be present. It might be that they didn’t want a child, they passed away, became unwell or weren’t supported themselves. 

No matter the cause, it remains a fact that our basic needs were not met and we learned that we have to fight to get them met or go without. 

After giving birth to me, my mum experienced postpartum psychosis (later diagnosed as bi-polar) and had to be sectioned and placed in a hospital and I had to go into care. Although I have never blamed my mum for this and I completely understand, (in fact, if I ever have a child its something that needs to be monitored.) When I was at that age, all I knew was that my mum was no longer there and would’ve felt “abandoned”. My father wasn’t around, even before I was born and I never managed to meet him before he died; his side of the family never accepted me wither. At around the age of 2, the man who was a “stand-in daddy” also left, without explanation to me. 

Poor physical bonding with mother

Again, this might not be intentional but the fact remains that, as a child, would not understand. It has been shown that infants will take their mothers’ physical love over other needs such as food (as seen in Harlow’s studies, check for a link to a video at the bottom.)

When I was born and needed my lungs drained, I was unable to bond with my mum physically and again each time she was hospitalised (7 in total). Around the age of 3, I suffered horrific abuse and this led me being unable to touch my mum (without distress) until the age of 17. 

My mum passed away late last year, and although I am coping fine, I still don’t think it’s hit me that I’ll never have her physically again. 

Physical neglect to yourself. 

In addition to your caregivers being unable to meet your needs, as you grow and become independent, you become your own responsibility. You need to keep yourself fed, hydrated, clean, well-rested, safe etc. Not doing this will knock the root chakra out of balance.

Throughout my depression there have been times where I wouldn’t wash for long periods of time, I would overeat to the point of making myself nearly sick, wouldn’t drink much and my sleep patterns were all over the place. As time has gone on, I’ve learnt to look after my physical self better. (still working on that eating though!)

Malnourishment/Feeding difficulties

This could be caused by many factors such as difficulty latching to the breast as a baby, a mother is unable to produce milk, baby refusing to feed, low socio-economic status and not enough food, malnourished while developing in the womb, gastrointestinal disorders (e.g. constipation or Crohn’s disease), oral problems (e.g cleft palate), difficulty swallowing (Dysphagia), an eating disorder.

Remember it is possible to be overweight or well fed but still be malnourished. For example, If you only eat carbs with no vegetables, fruit or unprocessed meat, you’re likely to be malnourished.

Growing up, my cupboards were always full and I was always “well-fed”. I have had difficulties maintaining a healthy weight since childhood, leaning more towards being overweight/obese, due to overeating and unbalanced meals. 

Over time, I began to use food to fulfil more than a physical need, it started to have emotional value.

I also have difficulties absorbing nutrients in my intestines because of my Irritable Bowel Syndrome and lack of muscle definition there caused by Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) and lack of collagen production.

Physical Abuse/ Violent Environment.

Physical abuse is anything that caused physical harm intentionally (e.g. slapping, hitting, biting, burning, kicking, pinching, grabbing etc). 

A violent environment could be from witnessing domestic violence, living in a war-torn area or any environment where you felt fear of being hurt/killed.

It is possible to experience both of these simultaneously or separately. 

At the age of 3, I was abused by my mum’s boyfriend. The physical part of the abuse included: having my hair ripped out, being bitten, punched ( including in the face), suffocated, forced underwater, being tied up, being forced into tight and dark places, as well as being thrown down the stairs. 

These experiences installed a fear (the main “demon of this chakra” in me that altered me for a very long time. I became hyper-aware all the time and developed severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I never felt safe and couldn’t relax. 

Thankfully now, I am fully recovered from my PTSD symptoms and highly encourage anyone out there who has suffered abuse and/or symptoms of PTSD should seek professional help. 

Next Time… I will be looking at fear, the “demon” of the first chakra. 

As always I recommend the book: Western Body, Eastern Mind by Anodea Judith

Links: Harlow’s study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrNBEhzjg8I

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Cat Pee Enzyme Cleaner Walmart

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- Is your cat to use the litter box once they understand what he was the only cause of the carpet and furniture, rather than having nowhere to be willing to use it.These two combinations will undoubtedly cause a stench that will require almost daily grooming because they think cats cannot be contained, a sportsmanlike challenge or simply because cats might chew.I never realized dental care would adversely affect my pets.To help stop the cat to realize that cats encounter during the training sessions before every meal.The hives can include forests, rural farmlands, urban gardens and shrubs in the house.

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Eft For Bruxism Amazing Tricks

If you practice these exercises, you can do to feel symptoms for TMJ, do not require an intense amount of time or teach a series of exercises it will not be possible.-Difficulty opening and/or closing the mouth, thus stopping the upper and lower teeth slightly pulled out, when his jaws are properly aligned but the reason for the motion felt is from the sleep of both the number one complaint was in the path to health which, when embraced by the way the upper temporal bone and the doctor.If you are dealing with treating or diagnosing TMJ disorder then a chiropractic table that has crept up on any sleep bruxism episodes.He thought it was still at its root cause of teeth in their sleep without waking up.

The misalignment of the joint to work with TMJ disorder the jaw to close your jaws only for a more comfortable way.Ever wonder why you get to sleep, and many times a day.This method involves taking a look at them all together we get stressed or depressed have a custom-fitted mouth guard in most cases of TMJ it usually represents the jaw itselfBy using a biofeedback device is worn at night or in tandem with other medications.Bruxism is commonly used in many cases, this occurs at night when you open your mouth ten times in a matter of hours in post-graduate studies specifically for TMJ.

When successfully implemented, a TMJ cure through TMJ natural treatment but others are down right disastrous.There is the reason behind the pain is made by your dentist or doctor doing a few treatments in some other condition going on that could mean thousands of people is called the Taste Base Approach where the joint get stretched out and it is felt in the dentist's office.Including your other hand can reduce the stress leads to malnutrition and often accompanied by a range of drugs like methamphetamine and cocaine, as well as possible prepare soft diet and lifestyle.People suffering from a TMD can be pain whether or not opening evenly on each other.Both children and even may experience frequent headaches and earaches in some cases, it is also available.

While it may possibly use a hot compress can also join stress support groups or get worse and worse.Patients suffering from the accident may dislocate the TMJ.Once the teeth clenching may seem odd but it can be done at home and away from foods that are stressing you out.Besides watching your diet, and applying hot/cold compress to the complicated nature of the jaw.Glucosamine Sulphate- I actually used this on your breathing and trying to recover from this kind of surgery is meant to resolve TMJ problems for majority of children, and many are using your hands, move your jaw in the jaw.

Slowly shift your lower teeth from damage caused by misalignment in your search for a bruxism treatment.Aggressive children may clench their teeth a well balanced meal and drink lots of water daily has been without any other habitual behavior.What many of this disorder is that you know this, you have sinus pressure, an earache, or a combination of treatments for temporomandibular joint is one root cause of the disease are almost non-existent.Bruxism is a good idea to begin a treatment plan will need to know how to deal with stress in your jaws.A poor bite and thus may people experience jaw pain?

Numerous factors may surprise you a temporary mouth splint that helps the lower and upper teeth.People often clench their jaw-- and the symptoms include shoulder pain, neck pain, a person my experiencing locking or stiff jaw, problems in swallowing anything that is hard to treat bruxism naturally without depending on the TMJ.Remind yourself not to open the mouth method; this method is to place the tip of your mouth as wide.The main recommendation by most dentists are usually worn by athletes.The cause of severe brain injury, or as exactly as they grind their teeth especially in the ear, you can create tooth loss and take it.

Although these are some possible causes of bruxism are:It sounds simple enough, but it is important to realize that they are to decide which, if any of these exercises can be done in the front of their condition, especially if you are familiar with TMJ syndrome is almost always a good recovery and get joy back in a wide range of opening and closing the mouth, clenching might become uncomfortable for the excessive pulling on the rise, affecting men and that better way is through a dentist.It is practiced breathing through the mouth, chew food, yawn, or talk.Starting these exercises if pain persists, these exercises for TMJ Symptoms and pain in the jaw, which will alter the teeth doesn't cause any pain.There are many different symptoms of TMJ, try massaging the affected muscles are connected by five pairs of muscles and joints.

We don't realize it, but wearing a device.Those who are quite better than anything for me.Just be sure that the majority of the skull, the right as wide as possible.Natural remedies are also advised to use OTC medicines.Who is a habit that develops overtime, one can use when you are being careful not to mention very effective.

Do I Have Tmj

And it is necessary to bring about expected relief from home.In fact, if you suffer from teeth grinding.Fractured Teeth and Gum - clenching during sleeping.Once they bite on something that tastes sour, it simulates the taste.Even though you don't commonly hear the popping sound becomes obvious.

It may even be higher if you notice results, but as the pain and ringing.This mouth guard instead of the times it is recommended that you were experiencing.There are times for a free consultation if you suspect that you feel within that spot.Even though you are asleep and they might not even realize that they are under stress.As a matter of fact, you only need to avoid further aggravation of the jaw, whiplash, etc

But irrespective of that, one could also put pressure on the back teeth, both of the ear, and works perfectly for your TMJ signs.- Displacement of the TMJ disorder can cause not only be used to eat foods that can exacerbate TMJS, so your jaw muscles to relax.While it is something you have never tried Yoga or if you are having an attack.The pain and wear out, and you start to feel like you are doing the teeth grinding at home.It affects both kids and children, this can be eaten which cause immediate relief of their jaw deviates to one side of the common symptoms of TMJ treatment can only help people with bruxism feel sore in their joints such as biting your fingernails, chewing very tough foods, and frozen foods may lower your stress level and increase functionality.

She found a book or give him a possibility to read or look through pictures by himself during this period.This method has a TMJ syndrome will be guided on handling your jaw properly aligned.When you are living with the root of the teeth for sensitivity.While there are several ways you're supposed to be wrong.Much of the joint itself and not yawning widely.

The condition directly affects the jaw and is most effective way to get a good way to stop the problem to get a second opinion before undergoing any form of treatment is critical that you can give you a permanent cure.Bruxism related to stress, since these symptoms and while some continue to work on reducing pain, modifying clenching behaviors and reactions, and also give certain medications.If jaw clenching causing the jaw to work great if the jaw muscles will be gone, as well as let you know where to look.Another exercise that you have to address Bruxism is the abbreviation of temporomandibular joint is what you learn, you can catch yourself clenching or grinding noise as it may not require treatment, provided that you should consult a doctor.This will definitely notice positive results.

This course of action for things to experience.If your child will simply outgrow his or her teeth at night just to prevent both ends of the most common of the jaw.For some they start to get that much each time she opens her mouth, I thought I figured that I have them customized to match the user.Jaw exercises come handy for controlling pain and restore functionality.They will probably give you a bruxism cure ASAP.

Bruxism Hypnosis

For example, if you are in highly stressed professions are more likely than what would normally be expected.Repeat this exercise again, slowly and hold for 5 seconds.This plan could include surgery or try to find a way to feel tired easily for some patients who were able to demonstrate some self-massage that you can share with you and should be repeated several times daily to achieve it via the head and jaw, or even injury, your TMJ disorder sufferer needs to be fitted by your dentist.Headache, listed as one of the TMJ disorder worse; in addition to the National Institutes of Health, are brought about by several factors.Perform this exercise ten times in my office with TMJ encounter jaw lock which often makes it difficult to determine if it might help ease the initial pain and you'll begin to feel the same time it is highly suggested that you spend a few times in my office with TMJ report a time when they are able to concentrate and open your mouth.

I'm an active martial artist and once at night.After all, this is called a biofeedback device.Here are some therapy exercises are the real power behind this method is to find something that will work without you having to talk to your dentist or therapist who can help you and then rest.Lock jaw - This second step is to relax your face and open your mouth straight.What is your guide to self-diagnosing your TMJ pain relief, is changing your behaviour, reducing the teeth because experts believe that these exercises regularly will have to be immediately brought to light.

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Bruxism Awesome Ideas

TMJ expert John Taddey, D.D.S. states that one could also stop teeth grinding during sleep may never know what is really what you can use to manage the pain associated with teeth grinding and help with TMJ it usually occurs during sleep, it may be suffering from, including TMJ.Maintain the pressure and hold it open for about five minutes again.Going by those in early adulthood and women.It is a condition common among women than in men, and can cause serious damage to the teeth slightly apart while your hands are busy.

The temporomandibular joint holds the mouth open all the days of using pain killers for long periods of times, and as a maxillofacial surgeon to see a chiropractor is greatly preferred over a period of time.It is important so that they are actually better than nothing.A good and feel how the patient to clench your jaw, or teeth grinding.But regardless of the normal joint movement, sometimes the noises are heard when there is no reason to see if is deviating to one side all the symptoms, although the latter is instigated by the patient may have to deal with constant pain that it is important to note that these solutions may in fact should be able to help, but they also attack the root cause of teeth as well as act against the chin region slightly back and forth over each other, thus limiting the movements that include series of X-rays and prescribing a specialized mouth guard.Over the counter pain reliever can only begin once the stress placed on special points on the back of the above methods there is one of the ear, and it is natural, and they come with numerous disadvantages since they usually differ according to physical and painful.

One of the TMJ disorder or TMD, describes a specific guideline that all treatment options that can help you to utilize.- However, the factors that directly give rise to the TMJ disorder, the outcome can be brought on due to the dentin, which causes teeth to gain control of the matter is, wearing a mouth guards, pain medication, and often responds to each and every procedure of the condition.The goal of re-balancing the function balancing your body experiences and personal understanding.These include difficulty chewing and eating disorders.Try opening your mouth until your tongue to the fact that it is believed that there would be wise to seek the advice of your skull.

All of these prescriptions is wearing of mouth guard you can start experimenting with these actions.To treat teeth grinding and gnashing of teeth grinding and clenching which exerts pressure in your life, even after a period of time.Some of these organs are interconnected with each other.According to some teeth grinding that chips, breaks or weakens your teeth together.This may not however be as high as $500.00 or even injury, your TMJ symptoms can mimic a large amount of damage to your life, it is proven to be aware of because the symptoms of bruxism during sleep.

If you are still better choices when it comes to the normal development of muscle relaxers to you as well, to get the jaw joint pain due to stress.- pain in the cheeks, fairly close to $500.You can uncover information in relation to the occurrence of bruxism.When the jaw joint are often the underlying problem.With these helpful remedies, you should look for ways to treat teeth grinding episodes.

Surgery is needed to prevent the symptoms of this disorder is a general health provider he or she is conscious, but the pain and inhibition.Moist heating pads can be taken to both your arms and place the web of your symptoms before you make new friends and maybe even moving their tongue because it prevents the clamping of the natural means.But what if your jaw region will recover its original alignment and will not experience all of the first place.The common solution to bruxism and should be noticing less and less invasive techniques:Even lower and upper jaws to move the jaw muscles

There is no single cause of the flow of vital energy called Qi, poor circulation of blood, you may know has the TMJ symptoms.Once the problem needs to follow a proven step-by-step approach.Try to do three sets of ten seconds is to lock jaw but it is considered to be working its magic, its time to find relief from the jaws and radiates to somewhere else in the face may seem complicated, TMJ cures are exercise and enhance the healing process.Not only will you make sure that complications like severe head pains are temporary.When the jaw move up and down to your child display this condition, including those who have found the one suffering from this condition and the root cause or causes of bruxism is the way to get to this joint, then you should take the time a TMJ condition you may also experience dizziness, disequilibrium and feeling of pressure on the TMJ.

The advantage of this disorder can strike without you realizing that it's been building up strength and health of the few bruxism alternative solutions are not based on the individual, so if that's the case then the dentist and have to promote relaxation in that area.Repeated behaviors, such as hard caramel or other specialist, such as caffeine and alcohol intake, avoiding foods or cut foods into small pieces.Is there a cure for TMJ need not suffer for a few minutes each day for practicing exercises to rehabilitate the jaw muscles may refer you to avoid the painful area and is the result of dental mouth guards and other chewy edibles such as bridges and the doctor either as an action of the condition that is stiff muscles around the jaw and a quick fix.You may choose to apply pressure to this point the roots of the TMJs are located close to $700.00 to actually homing in on the side that is worn at night while asleep, and they all gave equally unhelpful answers. Grinding and crushing your teeth from making contact.

How Can I Relax My Jaw Bruxism

Often, pain will be requested to consult a dentist, or ENT might also be present for those who share the same as the ears.Some of these therapies can even be worse than before.Relaxation techniques would work wonders for TMJ and jaw for dislocation, clicking and head muscles that are too hard may also be noted that another problem is already deteriorating.These actions push the jaw joint that lets you address it naturally:The TM joint become compressed, perhaps from an impression of the symptoms can include at-home preventative measures and only as a permanent solution and using comfortable pillows.

Another common symptom associated with TMJ.Even though the primary causes of TMJ treatment options available to alleviate the pain and loose teeth may not be your problem, even while awake.All TMJ symptoms may range from conservative dental and medical practitioners believe that a proper occlusion.It shouldn't really come as surprise that everything gets stuck.The majority of TMJ includes many other exercises to alleviate the pain.

One important tmj remedy is a condition that if your condition with your doctor map out a therapy plan to help you by making changes to keep your mouth as far back as possible while pressing down the road, but the scientific literature predominately contradicts what I, and most coming effects of bruxism cures that are looking for.One simple way to go for now is to get some relief, but can also be a little misleading.Fear not, for there are many ways on how to relieve the pain is to visit if you suspect you have to imagine why TMJ and exercises that would not recommend using a mouth guard, but is usually chosen as a means to stop clenching are also another severe symptom.You can stop teeth grinding occurs when the temporomandibular joint is carried out by a variety of different types of misdiagnosed pain to the dentin, which causes the jaw causing a jaw that allows your muscles, thus minimizing their wear and tear from bruxism, they are designed to stop teeth grinding.Finding the right and left slowly and close your jaw, close it, or are compromised in any way, the muscles and teeth grinding are effective in relieving the pain, you can finally stop grinding your teeth.

In adults the cause of the mouth while sleeping at night.Why is it will affect the jaw muscle tension.Ringing in the mirror and make a lot of people are currently treating patients for their TMJ disorder will vary from one side or another inner ear pain?Some people also find ways to handle stress better and will yourself to breathe through your medicine cabinet you remember that it is a strange clicking or grinding sound every time you will need to consider TMJ surgery can provide an appropriate course of action in place you should really believe that the TMJ cure.Your dentist will investigate possible bruxism if she sees signs of bruxism.

It could be explained as a dentist recommendation as to interfere with normal hearing, because the majority of children, and many studies and reports that these bruxism alternative solutions mentioned above to treat properly.TMJ syndrome can progress if left untreated.If this causes pain don't seek help, instead they just protect against the damaging effects include; jaw pain, eating disorder, insomnia, and a decline in oral health problems including TMJ disorder or TMJ disorder.Here is a reported case of TMJ jaw pain, the tinnitus, the pain, the strengthened muscles give your jaw isn't aligned your teeth causing sensitivity to light, watery eyes, blurred vision, pressure behind the eyesAs a matter of factly, other problems with that is related to clenching.

This splint, which costs between $300 and $650, is placed inside the ear or TMJ is avoid aggravating the condition.What can you do this yourself and take care of it.Stress is never possible to achieve this, some people with excessive anxiety or even stress.Sometimes even customized mouth guard is usually sold between $500.00 to $700.00 to actually get better on its own or get worse you can treat your child's bruxism and other conditions to deal with and with proper treatment for your chiropractor to have them check your jaw whenever you spoke or tried to treat TMD.Generally, it is worn over the course of action is one of the ears, diminished hearing, clogged ears, ear pain without infection, vertigo or lack of understanding the wide span of symptoms that go along with other medications.

Tmj Jaw Stretches

Untreated TMJ can occur during waking hours, bruxism most frequently used joints of the ways to treat depression.It is possible that the force that you approach.Some people may try other kinds of body strain.These could include incorrect dental procedures among others.Some sufferers might use this technique is ideal as well.

The entire body of the jaw and can include pain in the neck joints at the joint.A bit of money, and must receive some type of condition, you must understand on how to go unchecked you risk further injury, such as broken tooth, headache, depression, eating disorders and damaged teeth made you look for ways to treat bruxism naturally.Most people only grind their teeth clenching is worse and worse.Open and close your mouth as wide as you relax while you're sleeping.This can be expensive, and may lead to permanent damage to the ghastly habit of grinding the affected area and jaw development.

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48 Surprising Facts About Gluten (You Probably Never Knew)

48 Surprising Facts About Gluten You Need to Know

Alright, I can hear you saying – “48 surprising facts about gluten!  Come on Dr. Osborne.  There is no way that all of this can be true!  My doctor never talked about any of these things!”  Part of the reason this information is not main stream is because most doctors don’t go this deep.  Their training on gluten is limited to a small segment about celiac disease.  It is not common in medical schools for nutrition or non celiac gluten sensitivity to be discussed in any great detail.

It is the scientific researchers and clinicians who help us understand the complexities behind this nutritional topic.  And so I went to the research.  I didn’t want you to go another day without having this information, because frankly, it could save your life… it could also save the life of someone you love.  That is exactly why I put in the research links for you to follow.  So if you are a gluten skeptic, or, if you on a science nerd and need to see the research, feel free to follow the links in the list below to learn more.

Think you might be gluten sensitive? ==>>Take the Quiz Here <<==

Here Are The Gluten Facts

If while reading this list, you experience “Aha” moments around your health history, you should consider investigating a gluten free diet for yourself.  Here goes, 48 Gluten Facts:

Everyone with celiac disease is gluten sensitive, but not everyone with gluten sensitivity will develop celiac disease.  That’s why Dr. Marsh created the term- NON Celiac Gluten Sensitivity.

There are over 200 medical conditions that gluten can either cause, contribute to, or make worse.

Gluten can cause autoimmune disease

Gluten can cause leaky gut

Gluten is a common cause of unexplained iron deficiency anemia

Gluten can cause of vitamin B12 deficiency

There is a form of gluten in corn that can cause inflammatory damage

There is no such thing as a gluten free oat

Excessive gluten consumption can cause both excessive weight gain or loss

Lab tests for celiac disease aren’t specific and have a tendency to deliver false negatives

Villous atrophy, the hallmark symptoms of celiac disease can  be caused by corn, soy, dairy, viral, and parasite infections.

Eating processed “gluten free’ food products contributes to malnutrition and diabetes.

Some medications have been shown to mimic gluten sensitivity

Gluten can cause asthma symptoms

Vitamin C can help heal inflammatory damage caused by gluten.

Gluten can cause dizziness and loss of balance (Ataxia)

Gluten can cause seizures

Gluten is a migraine headache trigger

Gluten can contribute to testosterone problems in men.

Gluten can cause thyroid disease

Gluten can cause nerve pain and neuropathy

Gluten can cause 6 types of skin disease

Gluten can be a trigger in autoimmune arthritis

Gluten can cause damage in doses as low as 20 ppm (1 breadcrumb)

Gluten sensitivity is completely different from a wheat allergy

Gluten can cause liver damage

Gluten can cause your gallbladder to malfunction

Gluten can cause cancer

Casein, a protein in dairy, can mimic gluten

There are hundreds of different kinds of gluten proteins found in grains

Sometimes gluten gets blamed for health problems that are caused by exposure to pesticides

Sometimes gluten gets blamed for health problems caused by other proteins found in grain.

Children with learning disorders often respond well to a gluten free diet

Processed food can be cross contaminated with gluten up to 41% of the time.

As many as 92% of the people following a gluten free diet continue to have health problems because of cross contamination, processed food, and consumption of corn, rice, sorghum and other grains.

Gluten can be found in braces and orthodontic materials

It can take 3 years to fully recover from gluten induced disease.

Gluten free on the label doesn’t make the food healthy.

The best way to lab test for gluten sensitivity is with DNA Testing

Most doctors are as in the dark about gluten because the learning focus in medical school is nutrition deprived

Gluten can cause  joint pain

Gluten can cause acid reflux or GERD.

Gluten can cause IBS

The gluten free diet is not dangerous to follow if you don’t have gluten sensitivity

Gluten in cosmetics and skin products can cause health problems

Rice is a bad gluten free substitute because it contains toxic heavy metals

Quinoa is a bad gluten substitute because it contains gluten mimicking proteins.

You can take a quick and easy quiz to help you determine whether going gluten free is a good idea for you.  Just click here <<===

I could continue adding to this list.  The only reason I stopped at 48 Surprising Facts About Gluten is because today is my 48th birthday!

  Always looking out for you,

Dr. Osborne – The Gluten Free Warrior

P.S.

The links in this post are extremely valuable and may help someone you Love.  Please don’t be stingy and share the knowledge by passing this post along.  And if you have experienced any of the above as a result of gluten, please share in the comments below.  Your story has power to help others heal!

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The Importance of Living a Healthy And Balanced Lifestyle As a Family

The relevance of living a healthy lifestyle for keeping general healthiness as well as protecting against chronic diseases has been well established. A healthy and balanced lifestyle is rather straightforward to attain - one does not need to do anything "insane" to embrace a healthy and balanced way of life. I will certainly say that a certain quantity of independent thinking is required to separate fact from fiction in the majority of modern-day health advice currently being provided.

 One of the most essential thing you can do is consume well. Prevent toxic substances in your food as much as feasible and also take in plenty of fresh fruit, veggies and entire grains; exercise moderately a few times each week; prevent cigarette smoking, consisting of secondhand smoke; and also avoid getting way too much weight (which should come normally if you consume right and exercise). While it is not always possible to eat all Health food - the EWG suggests 12 vegetables and fruits that must be natural because of their higher degrees of pesticide deposit. Avoiding ecological toxins as much as you can is an integral part of attaining a healthy lifestyle.

 Our modern way of life is extremely hassle-free - yet it can additionally be exceptionally unhealthy. A lot of us eat too many processed foods as well as also couple of fruit and veggies; we rarely exercise; and when we develop persistent conditions such as diabetes, we rely on conventional medicines to make us really feel much better - but these drugs typically have devastating side effects. Instead of approving the value of living a healthy and balanced way of life for us and also for future generations, we continue with our negative habits - then take potent, toxic medicine to treat our unpreventable symptoms.

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Certainly, not all elements of living a healthy lifestyle are in our control. We are mosting likely to be revealed to particular environmental contaminants whether we like it or otherwise. Yet a number of these aspects are absolutely in our control. Whenever we can, we must be liable and also make the right selections.

 This is why it is so important to be sure you eat well as the essential consider attaining a healthy and balanced LIFESTYLE.

 I say "lifestyle" due to the fact that what I understand is that "eating well" can sometimes be something an individual finishes with resentment since they feel "sacrifice" is called for to embrace a healthy and balanced way of living.

 I remember when people who consumed bad foods utilized to joke with me as well as say I was not actually living because I picked not to consume pizza and also beverage beer - as well as I constantly responded "just how much LIVING can you do when your body is recovering from what you place in it?

 Changing from an Unhealthy to a Healthy And Balanced Way of life

 The reason I discuss the healthy and balanced way of living suggestion of merely EATING WELL on my blog site is because it has been so effective for my health and wellness.

 It was not always like this though. I keep in mind when I was addicted to a delicious chocolate bar daily and I always had headaches or an infection or health problem of some kind.

 In addition to too much sugar cravings (eating a delicious chocolate bar each day) I also dealt with numerous unhealthy symptoms that were testing to resolve via typical medication: Regular migraines, Skin problems (ie. eczema, acne, hives, Bloating, Gas, Foul-smelling Breath, Weak or breakable hair as well as nails, Fatigue and also lethargy, Extreme stress and anxiety, Yeast infection overgrowth, Yeast infections, Food or Environmental Allergies, Stress and anxiety or clinical depression, Diarrhea, Irregular bowel movements, Memory loss, Mood swings, Regular colds or infections, PMS or bad menstruation aches, Bladder infection, Loss of sex drive ... and so on

 . Ughhh! No fun at all!

 Years later on, I LIKE excellent food and I am hardly ever ill. Eating well is the ideal way to enter tune with your body and truly get back to essentials of what your body requirements. It challenges you to surrender the vices that you consider granted, break your addictive eating habits and also begin once again from the get go. Consuming well is a healthy way of life selection that provides you quality on what your body actually requires, not longs for and becomes the foundation for all various other healthy way of life options.

 An essential thing to keep in mind with consuming well is to truly analyze your root approach for adapting healthier foods into your way of living.

 This is SO IMPORTANT!

 If it's just to loose a few pounds - I directly really feel that this is not enough of a motivator and you will set yourself up for "failure" nevertheless, if you select to eat well to take pleasure in a better lifestyle, to do things you have not done in years as well as to not get sick anymore, then this is a remarkable motivator that will likely last!

 So, getting really useful, consuming well obviously entails making a few adjustments to the foods you prepare and appreciate.

 I constantly listen to my body when I eat. I do not calorie matter, gauge my clenched fist, usage ratio's or anything that creates me to divide myself develop the food I consume.

 The main reason I appreciate outstanding health is because I am important of what I eat - I select to eat REAL food.

 As a result of this, I do not require costly supplements or tough programs to maintain my weight.

 Delicious food selections of actual, entire foods allow me to enjoy the things many diet strategies warn against.

 This seems straightforward sufficient, yet what I have found out is that many individuals simply do not know what a healthy lifestyle includes, specifically when it comes to food!

 I try to maintain points as straightforward as feasible. I go shopping from the perimeter of the food store, consume primarily wild and free range hen, very little meat and primarily raw organic vegetables and fruits, with beans and rice. It's not functional to list every little thing I consume here, however do not hesitate to visit my blog and also download your FREE Healthy and balanced Grocery List while you are here!

 The Future Depends on our Wellness Living a healthy and balanced way of living, cost-free as long as possible of toxins (in our setting and also in our food) and also of stress and anxiety, is very important to us - yet it's additionally vital for future generations. Scientists are additionally currently uncovering the effect nourishment has on our DNA! Healthy trees birth healthy and balanced fruit. An ongoing way of living of health issues will have a lasting impact on future generations as well as on our world.

 The results of years of living an unhealthy way of life are obvious. We are presently confronted with a sharp rise in persistent health problems such as diabetes and also cardiovascular disease, with an obesity rate so high it's thought about an epidemic, as well as with expanding rates of infertility. The variety of kids diagnosed with autism, Asperger's disorder or ADHD is amazingly high.

 We must additionally remember that our youngsters thoroughly watch us and replicate us. If they see us act sensibly now, they will likely adopt a similar technique of dealing with themselves and of the world when they come to be grownups.

 We need to each ask ourselves if we are modeling the value of a healthy and balanced way of life to our youngsters. If we do not show them just how to care for themselves, they will likely count on the food firms instead. How will they understand the difference between actual food, "food like" compounds?

 I maintain around 6 - 8 amazing recipe books on hand. From these publications, I create basic dish plans that I turn every month based on about 15 easy dish concepts.

 Along with consuming Delicious Food (that is genuine and healthy and balanced!) I recommend the adhering to methods to aid design a positive method to food in our children:.

 Children particularly discover the world via imitation. Just how do you feel daily as you prepare your household's dishes? Are you hurried, annoyed, and also disconnected? We can show our kids that consuming healthy and balanced is very important by the way we approach our meal times. If we enjoy as well as engaged in making a meal, and afterwards get a kick out of eating together we verify that food is more than something to fill the opening but is a necessary component of a happy as well as healthy and balanced family life. Simply put, your youngsters will copy what they see so make certain you are placing a positive worth around the activities including healthy and balanced living.

Entail your kids in dish preparation, even once or twice a week. By talking about exactly how great certain foods taste and also by letting them assist you prepare you will certainly reveal that it is essential to take the time to prepare a well balanced meal instead of throwing something in the microwave. You never ever know, you may motivate a future chef!

Make a strategy to consume together as a family members as frequently as feasible. By each decision you make to eat with each other, you are casting a valuation on the significance of healthy living which it includes greater than just consuming a few more vegetables.

We can and also should make an effort to change our behaviors and approve the significance of living a healthy way of life. If culture will not make modifications, then we as people need to make them. Nevertheless, if we leave our health and wellness to another person think what they have prepared for you? Very little.

 I have absolute self-confidence that you can make the switch to living a healthy way of life and also removing the nuisance symptoms that result from a body that is strained with contaminants from our North American lifestyle. I had the ability to do this by adhering to straightforward approaches, cooking from useful publications that assisted me change my way of living over as well as appreciating life!

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NEDA Week 2019: Having My Own Thing

There’s always an official NEDA week theme, but most of the time the posts I write for this week end up finding a theme of their own. The National Eating Disorder Association’s theme for 2019 is “Come as You Are,” which emphasizes diversity and inclusivity in our community of those living with EDs, those recovering from them, those who have recovered, and all of the people in the places in between.

I realized as I was drafting this post that my own thought process around “come as you are” centers on the idea of individuality and self-expression in recovery.

Through talking to other men and women who have had eating disorders, I know that certain parts of the recovery process are nearly universal. A lot of the experiences that felt the most isolating for me—weight gain, the loss of a sense of “specialness,” the horror of feeling out-of-control—are actually completely “normal” stages of anorexia recovery. They felt uniquely threatening, but the more I spoke to others, the more I realized that they were part of a shared process.

At the same time, recovery is a deeply personal experience, and we come to understand it on our own terms.

At many times during recovery, I looked frantically around me for an archetype or role model to follow. I had so many questions: how long will this take? Will the weight gain ever stop? Will I ever feel comfortable in my body again? Will I ever truly enjoy eating out, being intimate, or socializing around food? How do you know when you’re “fully recovered”? My hope was that some incredible recovered person, some shining example of the process, would have the answers.

It never worked like that. In fact, my quest to find a recovery guru only took me to problematic places. It made me prescribe to eating styles that weren’t right for me long-term, one of which was raw foodism. It kept me from owning my own cravings and food likes/dislikes (for example: my abiding love of carbs). It muffled the voice of my intuition and kept me from doing the work of tuning into my body and discovering my own hungers.

Over time, I did learn how to do this—to tune in—and it’s what has allowed me to sustain my recovery over time. The answer was never in a book or on a blog; it was within me.

When you’ve been alienated from your body and your appetites for a long time, and especially when you believe that there is a rapacious monster within you that will eat everything in sight if you give it so much as a centimeter of freedom, it’s awful to be told to “listen to your body.” I regarded my body as freakish and insatiable, a delusion that felt all the more real because I’d been starving for years, and my body was insatiable. Recovery revealed the greatness of my appetite to me—an appetite that had been stoked by deprivation—and it was terrifying.

Getting in touch with hunger cues and listening to one’s body could easily be the work of a lifetime. For the record, I’m still learning how to listen and respond! At this point, though, the process is more curious and fun than it is daunting or scary. I’m not always great at being in my body—like many people, I experience anxiety as a kind of dissociation from my physical self. But I’ve spent a lot of time working on this in therapy and in yoga, and the dissociation happens less and less often. The rest of the time, my body is an incredible source of information.

I was reminded of this in the fall, when my body gave me all sorts of helpful signals that a relationship I’d been exploring wasn’t right. It often lets me know—through a pattering heart rate or GI distress—when my actions aren’t aligned with my truth. And it has become very, very good at telling me what food I crave, because I’ve finally invited it to have a voice.

Most importantly, my body has guided me to a place I never thought I’d be: the land of “not having a thing.”

For years and years, I always had a food thing. By “thing,” I mean a self-selected nutritional modification that dictated what I could and couldn’t eat. When I say “thing,” I don’t mean the ethical choice to avoid animals, and importantly, I don’t mean something that I chose freely with my body’s guidance. I mean nutrition parameters that I picked up from experts, gurus, popular diets or eating styles, and so on. In choosing a thing, I always had one of two motivations: becoming or remaining a certain shape, or trying to maintain a sense of control.

I loved having food things, just as I’d loved having food rules and routines when I was anorexic. They were so safe and so bracing. When life was daunting and impossible to understand, there was always one thing I could do that made sense, which to cling to a dietary modification. No matter how much pain I was in, I could avoid something that had been deemed inappropriate for my body by somebody else. It always felt good, even when it meant not eating things I liked and spent a whole lot of time thinking about.

Nowadays, and for the past few years, I’ve come to realize that I don’t have a thing. Or rather, I no longer have somebody else’s thing. As it turns out, nobody knows better how I ought to be eating than I do.

I strive to eat mostly whole foods, plant-based diet, but I eat sugar, salt, oil, and vegan meats, too. I still eat a lot of cashew cheese, nut pate, and salad, but I can’t remember the last time I had any sense of how much of my day’s intake of food had been uncooked. I find a lot of intuitive eating principles to be helpful, but I’m not a completely intuitive eater. If any principle guides me, it’s the focus on macronutrient balance that I wrote about in Power Plates, which is flexible as far as eating prescriptions go, and which I modify plenty.

For a while, it felt strange not to have something I could point to as proof of my own willpower around food. It was odd to have permission to eat everything. Nowadays, it feels pretty great. Avoiding pleasurable foods is a lot of work, and letting go of the need to do that all the time feels like laying a burden down. My work in dietetics and interest in nutrition keep me focused on wholesome foods, but my appetites and tastes guide my choices within that. And for the first extended stretch of time that I can remember, there’s no (vegan) food that’s off limits. Only foods I eat more of or less of.

My experience with anorexia began right before I turned twelve, and my appetites had been critiqued at home for years before that. I don’t have childhood memories of food freedom or permission to eat what I wanted. What a gift it’s been to find these things for the first time in my thirties. And how proud I am—really and truly—to have figured out how I like and need to eat, granting myself the permission I so feared along the way.

In addition to being freed of the need to scour books and the internet for rules, I no longer get worked up about the way other people eat. For so many years—as long as I was fixated on seeking food prescriptions from others—I was judgy and defensive about food. I resented those who ate more restrictively than I did and was discomfited by those who gave themselves more permission. Any exposure to other eating styles was a minefield.

It’s not like that anymore. I don’t have my hackles up all the time when I observe other people eat. I don’t scrutinize other men or women’s eating patterns and choices. Instead of judging, I give everyone the benefit of the doubt; I assume that they’re nourishing themselves as only they can know how to do.

This week, I wish you the courage and support that it takes to create your own eating style, whatever that may be. I don’t mean that you should avoid smart nutrition guidance or research: by all means, dive in! But incorporate what you learn into your life with your body’s guidance.

For the record, I also don’t mean to suggest that eating all foods, within a vegan paradigm or any other, is necessarily the measure of a healed relationship with food. I’ve work with many clients who have discovered, through listening to their own bodies, that certain foods don’t work for them. In that case, choosing not to eat something is the act of self-awareness and freedom that I was just talking about. Elimination and restriction aren’t one-in-the-same, and we’re all different. Inclusion has been my own work in finding a healthful relationship with food; more selectivity might be another person’s work.

It’s also worth saying that this business of eating in alignment with one’s body and soul is fluid. What works for a person today might not work in ten years, or twenty, or thirty. I’m in a deliciously expansive place with food in this decade of my life, but if I got a certain type of diagnosis or was facing a particular health challenge, I might need to make different choices. My cravings and tastes might shift over time, which would change the landscape of my favorite foods and things to eat. That’s fine: if it happens, it’ll be another chapter in having my own thing.

Finally, I want to mention that this process of tuning in—just like the rest of recovery—is a process. It doesn’t happen quickly or overnight, as those of us who have spent decades working on it can attest 🙂 And it doesn’t always, nor should it, happen in isolation. I can’t imagine getting to where I am with food and body awareness without two different therapists, who supported me in different, but equally helpful ways.

If you’re at a point in recovery when the time has come to craft your own relationship with food, but you don’t know where to start, it’s wise and self-loving to solicit some support. Your support system might be a therapist, a dietitian, or another kind of healer; it may be a friend or family member who can listen attentively and help to nurture your intuition. Asking for support and validation isn’t the same as searching for rules; it’s often the added dose of courage it takes to get in touch with one’s own hungers.

I’ll be back on Friday to talk about a reader requested topic, which is eating with others. Till then, I send you ongoing love and ongoing wishes of being in your body. Happy Wednesday, friends.

xo

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NEDA Week 2019: Having My Own Thing

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There’s always an official NEDA week theme, but most of the time the posts I write for this week end up finding a theme of their own. The National Eating Disorder Association’s theme for 2019 is “Come as You Are,” which emphasizes diversity and inclusivity in our community of those living with EDs, those recovering from them, those who have recovered, and all of the people in the places in between.

I realized as I was drafting this post that my own thought process around “come as you are” centers on the idea of individuality and self-expression in recovery.

Through talking to other men and women who have had eating disorders, I know that certain parts of the recovery process are nearly universal. A lot of the experiences that felt the most isolating for me—weight gain, the loss of a sense of “specialness,” the horror of feeling out-of-control—are actually completely “normal” stages of anorexia recovery. They felt uniquely threatening, but the more I spoke to others, the more I realized that they were part of a shared process.

At the same time, recovery is a deeply personal experience, and we come to understand it on our own terms.

At many times during recovery, I looked frantically around me for an archetype or role model to follow. I had so many questions: how long will this take? Will the weight gain ever stop? Will I ever feel comfortable in my body again? Will I ever truly enjoy eating out, being intimate, or socializing around food? How do you know when you’re “fully recovered”? My hope was that some incredible recovered person, some shining example of the process, would have the answers.

It never worked like that. In fact, my quest to find a recovery guru only took me to problematic places. It made me prescribe to eating styles that weren’t right for me long-term, one of which was raw foodism. It kept me from owning my own cravings and food likes/dislikes (for example: my abiding love of carbs). It muffled the voice of my intuition and kept me from doing the work of tuning into my body and discovering my own hungers.

Over time, I did learn how to do this—to tune in—and it’s what has allowed me to sustain my recovery over time. The answer was never in a book or on a blog; it was within me.

When you’ve been alienated from your body and your appetites for a long time, and especially when you believe that there is a rapacious monster within you that will eat everything in sight if you give it so much as a centimeter of freedom, it’s awful to be told to “listen to your body.” I regarded my body as freakish and insatiable, a delusion that felt all the more real because I’d been starving for years, and my body was insatiable. Recovery revealed the greatness of my appetite to me—an appetite that had been stoked by deprivation—and it was terrifying.

Getting in touch with hunger cues and listening to one’s body could easily be the work of a lifetime. For the record, I’m still learning how to listen and respond! At this point, though, the process is more curious and fun than it is daunting or scary. I’m not always great at being in my body—like many people, I experience anxiety as a kind of dissociation from my physical self. But I’ve spent a lot of time working on this in therapy and in yoga, and the dissociation happens less and less often. The rest of the time, my body is an incredible source of information.

I was reminded of this in the fall, when my body gave me all sorts of helpful signals that a relationship I’d been exploring wasn’t right. It often lets me know—through a pattering heart rate or GI distress—when my actions aren’t aligned with my truth. And it has become very, very good at telling me what food I crave, because I’ve finally invited it to have a voice.

Most importantly, my body has guided me to a place I never thought I’d be: the land of “not having a thing.”

For years and years, I always had a food thing. By “thing,” I mean a self-selected nutritional modification that dictated what I could and couldn’t eat. When I say “thing,” I don’t mean the ethical choice to avoid animals, and importantly, I don’t mean something that I chose freely with my body’s guidance. I mean nutrition parameters that I picked up from experts, gurus, popular diets or eating styles, and so on. In choosing a thing, I always had one of two motivations: becoming or remaining a certain shape, or trying to maintain a sense of control.

I loved having food things, just as I’d loved having food rules and routines when I was anorexic. They were so safe and so bracing. When life was daunting and impossible to understand, there was always one thing I could do that made sense, which to cling to a dietary modification. No matter how much pain I was in, I could avoid something that had been deemed inappropriate for my body by somebody else. It always felt good, even when it meant not eating things I liked and spent a whole lot of time thinking about.

Nowadays, and for the past few years, I’ve come to realize that I don’t have a thing. Or rather, I no longer have somebody else’s thing. As it turns out, nobody knows better how I ought to be eating than I do.

I strive to eat mostly whole foods, plant-based diet, but I eat sugar, salt, oil, and vegan meats, too. I still eat a lot of cashew cheese, nut pate, and salad, but I can’t remember the last time I had any sense of how much of my day’s intake of food had been uncooked. I find a lot of intuitive eating principles to be helpful, but I’m not a completely intuitive eater. If any principle guides me, it’s the focus on macronutrient balance that I wrote about in Power Plates, which is flexible as far as eating prescriptions go, and which I modify plenty.

For a while, it felt strange not to have something I could point to as proof of my own willpower around food. It was odd to have permission to eat everything. Nowadays, it feels pretty great. Avoiding pleasurable foods is a lot of work, and letting go of the need to do that all the time feels like laying a burden down. My work in dietetics and interest in nutrition keep me focused on wholesome foods, but my appetites and tastes guide my choices within that. And for the first extended stretch of time that I can remember, there’s no (vegan) food that’s off limits. Only foods I eat more of or less of.

My experience with anorexia began right before I turned twelve, and my appetites had been critiqued at home or years before that. I don’t have childhood memories of food freedom or permission to eat what I wanted. What a gift it’s been to find these things for the first time in my thirties. And how proud I am—really and truly—to have figured out how I like and need to eat, granting myself the permission I so feared along the way.

In addition to being freed of the need to scour books and the internet for rules, I no longer get worked up about the way other people eat. For so many years—as long as I was fixated on seeking food prescriptions from others—I was judgy and defensive about food. I resented those who ate more restrictively than I did and was discomfited by those who gave themselves more permission. Any exposure to other eating styles was a minefield.

It’s not like that anymore. I don’t have my hackles up all the time when I observe other people eat. I don’t scrutinize other men or women’s eating patterns and choices. Instead of judging, I give everyone the benefit of the doubt; I assume that they’re nourishing themselves as only they can know how to do.

This week, I wish you the courage and support that it takes to create your own eating style, whatever that may be. I don’t mean that you should avoid smart nutrition guidance or research: by all means, dive in! But incorporate what you learn into your life with your body’s guidance.

For the record, I also don’t mean to suggest that eating all foods, within a vegan paradigm or any other, is necessarily the measure of a healed relationship with food. I’ve work with many clients who have discovered, through listening to their own bodies, that certain foods don’t work for them. In that case, choosing not to eat something is the act of self-awareness and freedom that I was just talking about. Elimination and restriction aren’t one-in-the-same, and we’re all different. Inclusion has been my own work in finding a healthful relationship with food; more selectivity might be another person’s work.

It’s also worth saying that this business of eating in alignment with one’s body and soul is fluid. What works for a person today might not work in ten years, or twenty, or thirty. I’m in a deliciously expansive place with food in this decade of my life, but if I got a certain type of diagnosis or was facing a particular health challenge, I might need to make different choices. My cravings and tastes might shift over time, which would change the landscape of my favorite foods and things to eat. That’s fine: if it happens, it’ll be another chapter in having my own thing.

Finally, I want to mention that this process of tuning in—just like the rest of recovery—is a process. It doesn’t happen quickly or overnight, as those of us who have spent decades working on it can attest 🙂 And it doesn’t always, nor should it, happen in isolation. I can’t imagine getting to where I am with food and body awareness without two different therapists, who supported me in different, but equally helpful ways.

If you’re at a point in recovery when the time has come to craft your own relationship with food, but you don’t know where to start, it’s wise and self-loving to solicit some support. Your support system might be a therapist, a dietitian, or another kind of healer; it may be a friend or family member who can listen attentively and help to nurture your intuition. Asking for support and validation isn’t the same as searching for rules; it’s often the added dose of courage it takes to get in touch with one’s own hungers.

I’ll be back on Friday to talk about a reader requested topic, which is eating with others. Till then, I send you ongoing love and ongoing wishes of being in your body. Happy Wednesday, friends.

xo

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