#and i also have a dietetics degree almost

[ros3ybabes]

Updated Workouts 🎀

I have been out of the gym for so long. My schedule last semester did not allow it, but when I leave to Colorado in June, I'll be staying somewhere that has its own little gym, and next semester I'll have more access to the university gym as well. I've been doing at home workouts lately! Here's how I structure my workouts throughout the week, and some extra info about my current fitness!

🩷 Monday

Pilates Legs Youtube Workout(s)

🩷 Tuesday

Pilates Abs YouTube Workout(s)

🩷 Wednesday

Morning Yoga YouTube Workout

Pilates Legs/Pilates Glutes YouTube Workout

🩷 Thursday

Full Body Pilates YouTube Workout

🩷 Friday

Full Body Pilates YouTube Workout

🩷 Saturday

Morning Pilates YouTube Workout OR

Morning Yoga YouTube Workout

🩷 Sunday

Wake Up Yoga YouTube Workout

Yoga For Flexibility Workout

So, as you can see, I currently follow YouTube pilates workouts. I will make a list of my favorite workout youtbers on my main blog soon! I prefer low impact workouts at the moment but will switch it up a bit once I am in Colorado.

💕 Some extra stuff for my fitness:

I try to walk 5k to 10k steps a day, whether that be going outside or doing a walking workout in my bedroom

I do all of my workouts in the morning almost right after i get up in the morning. It eliminates obstacles and helps me do something active during the day

I am going to add more stretching into my routine, especially for my legs. I have pretty stiff muscles, and as someone who'd love to be able to do the spilts, I need to start stretching.

I have a foam roller, but it isn't one of the ones with the bumps on it that really helps the muscles, and I'm going to buy one as soon as possible.

I also am going to start using my massage gun on my legs because I've been so sore and again, stiff, and I think it'll be so useful to just use it on my legs at night. It might even help me sleep better.

Sleep!! I have been sleeping 6 to 8 hours a night consistently, and it's so nice. I feel like I can function so much better, and on the days I get closer to 7 hours of sleep, I feel so good when I wake up and can really get to my morning workouts.

I've switched up my diet a bit and eat healthier (in a sustainable way), and it's also helped me with my fitness too! it really makes a difference with what you put in your body! Food is fuel and food is great!

Always open to fitness and health related questions! Please don't forget I am 3 years into my nutrition and dietetics degree, as well as minoring in psyc and exercise science (also have a 2nd major in finance, but that's irrelevant to health). I also research health and fitness topics for fun. I'm not saying I'm the most credible whatsoever, but I do have some idea of what I'm talking about and am always open to questions or even advice you could give me!

til next time lovelies 🩷

[thedormdietitian]

Why I’m Leaving the Field

Hi everyone!

It’s been quiiiiiiite a while since I’ve posted on here, and I’m really sorry about that! One perk of quarantine is that I’ve had a whole lot of extra free time, so here we are.

In my last post (done almost 2 years ago....how?!), I shared my thoughts on the lack of jobs for dietitians. Well, shortly after posting that, I was fortunate to land a job in the world of inpatient dietetics. It was in my dream area and I was thrilled to a) have a full time job and b) have it be in the area I have my degrees in. In today’s rather pathetic millennial society, I recognize how lucky I am to have a job that fits both of those categories. But anyways, as you can tell by the title of this post, I will (hopefully) be leaving this job, and this field, soon.

I’ll try to keep this post short and sweet, but I have to admit that I never thought I would actually be writing this. I was a young, spry 18 year old when I decided on this career. I was slightly obnoxious over how proud I was for never changing my major and I always knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. Maybe this is payback? I truly thought this was the career for me and I didn’t let anything get in the way of that. There were many times during both undergrad and grad school that I wanted to quit, but I did not let anything get in my way. I was so beyond determined to hurry up and graduate and start my dream career, and I was ecstatic to land the job that I did.

Now that I’m looking back, I realized this career wasn’t for me during my internship. On my second day of my clinical rotations, I cried on my whole drive home. After a whole two days at my rotation site, I knew didn’t chose the right career. I’ve never told ANYONE this because I was so embarrassed that it took me years of schooling to realize that; and here I am, in a coveted and competitive internship, realizing that this wasn’t what I wanted. So, I sucked it up and just told myself I was overreacting, and that there was no way in hell I would quit the internship because I was lucky to be there. It took me quite a while to grapple that idea. 

Now, to get to the why am I leaving the field? I’ve been at my job for a while now. Again, I realize, especially now, how fortunate I am to even have a job, let alone contemplate a career change. But, if this helps anyone thinking of becoming a dietitian, then I’m glad I put this out here. Here are the reasons why I am leaving the field:

-We have to get permission for EVERYTHING. This is possibly what bothers me the most. Everyone I work with has advanced degrees, tons of experience, and credentials, yet we have to ask permission to do the very things that we’ve been trained to do. Want to order a vitamin level? Call the doctor. Want to change tube feeds because the patient is off the ventilator? Call the doctor. Want to correct your patient’s diet order? Call the doctor. At my hospital, we are the only group of providers that has to get permission to do anything. I see MDs order speech evals, or PT/OT evals, and they just say “evaluate and treat”. No physical therapist is calling the doctor to see if it’s ok to do this certain exercise on a patient. Even if we get an order for tube feeds, we have to call the doctor (who ordered the consult) to see if, yes, they truly want tube feeds. Doctors don’t have a clue what exercises should be done, just like they don’t know what tube feeds a patient should be on. I’m not slamming doctors at all; that’s why different specialties and careers exist. But why can’t dietitians be treated like other professions? It’s ridiculous to call to get permission to DO OUR JOBS.

-The pay. I knew I wouldn’t be a millionaire as a dietitian, but I didn’t think the pay would be that dismal. Sitting in the office everyday, at least one person complains about not having enough money. Our raises are very small and are automatic; we get them each year whether we are good at our job or not. There are no incentives to perform better. I’m a strong believer in working hard because that’s what you should do, but it gets pretty dang annoying to see people in other careers who get lucrative bonuses for simply doing things required for their jobs. At my workplace, you don’t get extra pay if you get your CNSC/CDE/etc, see extra patients, come in early, or anything else. Your pay doesn’t change except for your yearly raise. Hearing my coworkers complain about money on the daily really starts to get to me, especially after working so hard to get here. A few of my coworkers have worked at my workplace for 30+ years and don’t even come close to making $70k. Hearing that they can’t afford to do needed house repairs, or fix their cars, or even go on vacation with their kids gets really depressing. I even have a coworker who has to give up her shift if her mom can’t watch her kids because she can’t afford to pay for childcare. You wouldn’t think any of those things would be a concern working in healthcare! Dietitians work insanely hard to even become a dietitian, and our jobs are demanding. Our pay needs to reflect that. See my previous post for salary comparisons in healthcare careers. I had a professor in undergrad who said dietitians will only be successful financially if their spouses are the breadwinners. I brushed her comment off at first, but after working in the field, SHE WAS RIGHT. I have a lot of coworkers, and the ones who are truly happy in this field are the ones that have spouses who are breadwinners. Because money DOES matter. I want to be able to take care of myself, buy things I need, fix things that break, and yes, go on vacation. I don’t even have kids yet, but the number of times I’ve already thought about not being able to afford things for them freaks me out. I’ve known dietitians who work for WIC who are on WIC themselves.That is not even slightly ok. I am not shaming those who use WIC; but to be a dietitian and meet the salary requirements for WIC is mind-boggling. Your education is an investment; you want a solid return on that investment. If you’ve ever paid for a dietetic internship, you know exactly what I’m talking about.

-Lack of leadership. Sorry, but I can’t stand the Academy. Using my example of physical therapists again, their “academy” fought for them to raise their pay and to improve the field, and they did. The only advancement in our field is the new “RDN” credential, which, frankly, just brings more confusion on who we are and tacks on the word “nutritionist”, something that 99.9% of dietitians hate being called. The Academy is also requiring all RD’s to have Masters degrees by 2024. I interviewed for quite a few jobs, and having a Masters does nothing for your duties/responsibilities, and results in a very minimal salary adjustment. We can do better. Making it even harder to enter into this field or slightly changing our name won’t help anyone.

-Lack of support for the field. Excluding FNCE, have you ever been to a dietitian conference? They’re usually in a random hall at hospital. Have you ever seen a conference for other health professions? They’re usually at a gorgeous resort on an island. Because of our poor pay, very few dietitians are actually able to support their profession financially. This results in lackadaisical events that are frankly depressing to be at. It’s not about the glitz and glamour; its about supporting the profession and being enthusiastic about it. These events that are held should make people want to join our profession, not run the other way. 

-Job outlook. As a clinical inpatient dietitian, I don’t see my exact position being around for much longer. Especially with losses in revenue amongst hospitals due to COVID, I truly (and unfortunately) think this position will eventually be phased out. In my city, a lot of hospitals have already started cutting their clinical inpatient diet techs, and I think dietitians are next. And it kills me to say that, because our job is needed. But since nurses can (and have) been doing our educations, pharmacy can order TPNs, and residents can stumble through ordering tube feeds, I think our job has shifted into the “not really necessary but nice to have” category. Which really, really sucks. But even in the few years I’ve been a dietitian, I’ve seen the shift. I think outpatient and community RD jobs will always be there, but I think inpatient dietitians are going to be a thing of the past very soon. Starting your own business has become more popular. If you can make it work, go for it. There is a dietitian “business coach” who started her own Instagram business after realizing clinical just isn’t where it’s at, and that new clinical jobs are becoming few and far between. And honestly, she’s right. Post-pandemic, look at the number of job opportunities in your area. It’s a shrinking number.

So that’s that. I’m sure this came off as negative, but someone needs to be telling others this. As much as I love nutrition and am passionate about helping those improve their health with nutrition, this career just isn’t worth it. I hope to always use my RD roots in my next career and I don’t regret the years of schooling I’ve done. But if you’re considering this route, I want you to recognize that this career isn’t even close to what your professors have chalked it up to be. If anything, if you are in college right now, GO SHADOW. Shadow inpatient, shadow outpatient, go see what the job is like. See how happy they are in their jobs, learn their salaries, learn what they love, what they don’t love, and truly see if you can see yourself in this job. That’s what I would tell my 18 year old self, and it’s what I’m telling you as well. 

xoxo,

The Dorm Dietitian

[refschist-blog]

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[smittenbyschmidt]

Get to Know Me Tag

I was tagged by my name and almost bday twin @supercriminalwolf (Thank you! 💖)

*Rules - tag followers you’d like to get to know

Nicknames: Alyssa, Lys or Aly work too :)

Gender: Female

Star sign: Cancer

Height: 5'0 (I’m so f’n short man 🙄)

Sexuality: Straight

Hogwarts house: Hufflepuff 💛

Favorite animal: Elephants or Puppies

Average hours spent sleeping: a solid 7 hours

Dogs or cats: Dogs!!

Number of blankets I sleep with: 2? I guess? My sheet and my comforter 👍🏼  

Dream trip: I really want to go to Italy (My parents went there before the summer, and I was super jealous lol), Australia or maybe Japan?

Dream job: I graduated from University recently with a degree in Nutrition & Dietetics, so I’d like to work with children or babies in either a hospital or community setting! (still trying to figure out what I want to do exactly lol save me) 

When I made this account: I made this account back in early 2012 👍🏼

Why I made this account: I had made this account because I had always wanted a tumblr, & I guess it was originally for Big Time Rush (lol i was a hardcore stan) & the Jonas Brothers (still my babies). Since then lol, I posted a lot about Teen wolf (b/c Dylan O’Brien was and still is the LOML) & a year and a half ago, I got really into KPOP and here I am now. This blog is a mess, so sorry.... ❤️🤷🏻‍♀️

# of followers: 527 followers!! Thank you all so much! 😘

I tag @cuteorscary @outfidz @the-maskedlady @seventeen-carrot @xjialin (You totally don’t have to do this if you don’t want to!!!) & Ugh there are probably more people too, so just do it if you want to! haha 

Also, let’s chat if you want too! I’d love to get to know you all more!! So send me an ask or a message! <3

[darlinggina]

As I reflect back on 2017 it was a pretty successful personal year for me. I graduated with my masters degree, got accepted into a dietetic internship, saw Conor Oberst perform, went to Disneyland, went to FYF fest, saw so many great artists like freakin FRANK OCEAN and slowdive and mac demarco and Bjork, got to visit Salt Lake City Utah, met some wonderful dietitians I can truly call friends now and surrounded myself with positive people. I also faced a lot of hard times throughout the year. And as the year came to an end I'm trying to overcome some of those hardships.

Today on the third day of 2018, I worked on homework, cooked dinner, cleaned the kitchen but also took some time for myself. For reflecting.

I know 2018 is going to bring big changes in my life. I'm almost done with my internship program and within the next couple of months I will officially be a registered dietitian! With that I know I have some opportunities to move out of the city to bigger dreams. I can only pray things will work out for me. This year just like many people, would like to focus on my health and mental health. I want to pick up yoga and workout with my bf (hopefully we both stick to it) I want to take more pictures (this one will be tough) I want to feel confident in my own skin (this one is probably the toughest) I want to eat more ice cream, laugh a whole lot more, go out less, explore new towns and places, travel, take care of my skin more, and smile more. Overall I just want to focus on my mental health. This year will bring changes but I can only pray these changes will be grand. Cheers to 2018 🥂

[paullassiterca]

Top 6 Tips to Prevent Constipation

Estimates suggest up to 20 percent of the general population experience chronic constipation,1 characterized by hard, dry and difficult to pass stools, and/or having less than three bowel movements per week. Chronic constipation also accounts for at least 8 million annual doctor’s visits in the U.S.2

While temporary constipation can be the result of simply eating poorly for a day or two, chronic constipation has been linked to a number of other, more serious health problems, including diverticulitis, kidney disease,3 colorectal and gastric cancer, ischemic colitis and Parkinson’s disease.4

So, having regular bowel movements is not just a matter of comfort, it also has important health implications. Following are several of my top tips for getting and staying regular.

1. Stay Properly Hydrated

Perhaps the most basic of all recommendations is to make sure you’re drinking enough water each day. While using thirst as a guide to how much water you need is an obvious way to ensure your daily needs are met, it’s important to realize that by the time your thirst mechanism kicks in, you’re actually already in the early stages of dehydration.

So, don’t ignore the initial sensations of thirst. Hunger, and sugar cravings in particular, can also be a sign that your body is crying for water. Other common telltale signs of dehydration include:5,6

Fatigue and/or dizziness

Mood swings

Foggy thinking and poor concentration

Chills

Muscle cramps

Back or joint ache

Dull, dry skin and/or pronounced wrinkles

Constipation

Infrequent urination; dark, concentrated urine

Headache

Using the color of your urine is one of the best ways to track your individual hydration status from day to day.7 Concentrated, dark-colored urine is a sign that your kidneys are retaining fluids to maintain your bodily functions, and is a good indication that you need more water.

Ideally, drink enough water to turn your urine a light-colored yellow. Just be aware that vitamin B2-containing supplements will turn your urine a bright, almost fluorescent yellow, making it more difficult to judge your water needs by the color of your urine.

Frequency of urination can also be used to judge your water intake. A healthy person urinates on average about seven or eight times a day. If your urine is scant or if you haven’t urinated in several hours, that too is an indication that you’re not drinking enough.

2. Eat More Fiber

Eating a high-fiber diet is a classic recommendation for maintaining regularity and lowering your risk of hemorrhoids. There are two main types of dietary fiber: soluble and insoluble. Ideally, you need both on a regular basis.

Digestive-resistant starches — found in chilled, cooked potatoes,8 seeds, tapioca starch and unripe tropical fruits such as banana, papaya and mango — can be considered a third type of fiber, differentiated from insoluble fiber by the fact that many of their benefits result from the fermentation process that occurs as they move through your large intestine.9

Like insoluble fiber, digestive-resistant starch is not broken down as it travels through your digestive tract and therefore adds bulk to your stool. They’re also powerful prebiotics. By slowly fermenting in your large intestine, they feed gut bacteria that support optimal health.

Soluble fiber, found in cucumbers, blueberries, beans and nuts for example, dissolves into a gel-like texture that slows digestion and helps feed beneficial bacteria. Insoluble fiber, found in dark green leafy vegetables, green beans, celery and carrots, does not dissolve and stays basically intact as it moves through your colon.

By adding bulk to your stool, insoluble fiber helps move food through your digestive tract faster for healthy elimination. Sometimes referred to as roughage, insoluble fiber also helps clean your colon and remove food particles that, if stuck to the walls of your colon, may cause bloating, pain and constipation.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests daily targets for women and men at 25 and 38 grams of fiber respectively,10 while the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends getting 14 grams of fiber per 1,000 calories consumed. I believe both of these may be insufficient for optimal health.

My recommendation for daily fiber intake is 25 to 50 grams per 1,000 calories consumed. When adding more fiber to your diet, do it gradually, and be sure to drink plenty of water along with it. Without sufficient amounts of water, the fiber will not pass smoothly through your system, and may actually worsen constipation instead.

3. Eat These Top Four Foods for Regularity

While whole foods in general will help optimize your gut health, and many different kinds of leafy greens, root vegetables, fruits, berries, seeds11 and mushrooms12 will provide healthy fiber, some foods are better for preventing and treating constipation than others. Four top contenders, shown to have a beneficial impact on chronic constipation are:

• Fermented vegetables — I strongly recommend incorporating fermented foods to help “reseed” your gut with beneficial bacteria that will help you regain and maintain bowel regularity. The video above includes a short demonstration of how to make your own fermented foods at home.

• Organic nonpasteurized kefir — In one 2014 study,13 patients with functional constipation who consumed 500 milliliters of probiotic kefir daily for four weeks significantly improved their symptoms, increasing stool frequency and consistency, and reducing straining and the need for laxatives. According to the authors, the results “suggest that kefir improves bowel satisfaction scores and accelerates colonic transit.”

• Artichoke — Very long-chained inulin extracted from globe artichoke has been shown to improve intestinal microbiota by having a prebiotic effect.14 In another study,15 daily supplementation with 15 grams of inulin from chicory improved constipation and quality of life in elderly people with constipation.

• Kiwi — According to a 2013 study,16 “Clinical studies in a range of adult populations consistently indicate that kiwifruit are a highly effective dietary option to promote laxation. This, together with emerging evidence for the putative effects of kiwifruit in beneficially promoting gastric emptying … suggests that kiwifruit are physiologically active throughout the gastrointestinal tract.”

4. Try These Top Five Supplements if You’re Constipated

Certain supplements can also help improve your regularity, whether you’re struggling with constipation or diarrhea. Among them:

• Organic psyllium17 — Taking organic psyllium three times a day could add as much as 18 grams of fiber (soluble and insoluble) to your diet. Ideally, you’ll want to get around 50 grams of fiber per 1,000 calories consumed, so you’ll want to use psyllium in addition to a veggie-rich diet.

A report18 funded by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Foundation found that were U.S. adults over the age of 55 with heart disease to take psyllium dietary fiber on a daily basis, it could cut health costs by nearly $4.4 billion a year by reducing coronary heart disease-related medical events by 11.5 percent.

Just keep in mind that psyllium is a heavily sprayed crop, which means many sources are contaminated with pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. For this reason, only use organic unsweetened psyllium husk.

• Magnesium — One of the most popular short-term natural supplements that is effective against constipation is magnesium.19 It both softens stool (by drawing water into your intestines) and relaxes your muscles, allowing for easier elimination and less straining.

Begin by taking 200 milligrams of oral magnesium citrate each day and gradually increase the amount until the consistency of your stool improves. (Magnesium comes in several forms including chelate, threonate, citrate and sulfate. Citrate is the form that has the most effect on your intestinal tract and helps produce loose stools.)

• Pancreatic enzymes — In one small pilot study,20 the pancreatic enzyme lipase was found to improve stool consistency and reduce bloating, cramping and urgency in patients struggling with diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

• Probiotics — A systematic review and meta-analysis21 published in 2014 concluded that probiotics help improve “whole gut transit time, stool frequency and stool consistency” in patients with functional constipation. B. lactis was found to be particularly helpful in this regard.

• Sporebiotics — Spore-based probiotics are part of a group of derivatives of the microbe called bacillus. Sporebiotics do not contain any live bacillus strains, only its spores — the protective shell around the DNA and the working mechanism of that DNA — which makes them particularly beneficial when you have to take antibiotics, as the spores are not affected by these drugs.

In one recent study,22 otherwise healthy people who struggled with loose stools who took Bacillus subtilis C-3102 daily for eight weeks saw significant improvement. The consistency of stool “approached the normal state” after the first four weeks.

5. Squatting Enhances Elimination

Sitting on your toilet may be comfortable, but placement of your knees and upper legs at 90 degrees to your abdomen actually pinches off your anal canal and makes having a bowel movement more difficult.

On the other hand, when you squat, your knees are brought closer to your abdomen, which changes the relationship of your rectum and sphincter, positioning your organs and muscles in a way that relaxes your rectum. This maximizes the efficiency of your evacuation.

Reference: Tagart REB. The Anal Canal and Rectum: Their Varying Relationship and Its Effect on Anal Continence, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 1966: 9, 449-452.

When you’re in a squatting position, muscles around your rectum and pubic bones are allowed to relax, thereby encouraging complete emptying of your rectum and cecum without straining. It also reduces the potential for stagnation of stool in your lower intestines and subsequent accumulation of toxins that impact the growth of your gut microbiome.

While squatting without support can be challenging if you’re not used to it, using an inexpensive foot stool can help you achieve the proper body position while keeping you stable.

In one study,23,24,25 discussed in the short video above, 71 percent of patients who used a toilet foot stool reported their bowel movements were faster, and 90 percent experienced less straining. After the study was completed, two-thirds of the participants said they’d continue using the foot stool.

6. Consider Installing a Bidet

Last but not least, consider installing a bidet in your bathroom. While many Americans are leery of the bidet at first, once you’ve tried one, you’re likely to never want to be without it. For those who aren’t familiar with how they work, a bidet looks similar to a toilet but it is designed to help you freshen up after toilet use.

Most modern bidets have one or more jets that spray water, allowing you to straddle the device for a cleansing far superior to toilet paper. Today, there are also easy-to-use bidet seats that you can put atop a regular toilet, and bidet toilets, which are like a toilet and a bidet in one (a wand under the seat sprays water).

A simple bidet attachment can be bought for $50.26 Aside from improving your health and hygiene, which is priceless, this kind of attachment will pay for itself in a year or less in toilet paper alone.

As noted by bidet.org,27 “If you are constipated the water from the bidet can relax and stimulate your sphincter muscles, making it easier to have a bowel movement and requiring less straining and pushing. This can prevent hemorrhoids, anal fissures and even rectal prolapse.”

Many of these issues are quite painful. By thoroughly cleansing the area with warm water and then gently patting it dry with a clean towel, you may minimize your risk for infection, and avoid the pain of wiping with toilet tissue. A bidet may also minimize pain and discomfort associated with anal fistulas, anal itching, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and IBS.

from Articles http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2019/01/23/effective-way-to-improve-constipation.aspx source https://niapurenaturecom.tumblr.com/post/182237225976

[the-life-and-thoughts-of-me]

Lies & Truth - The fitness industry, Protein, Weight Loss and the truth of the matter

So, do you need to consume additional protein or not? If so what type (there are so many: Soy, Whey, Casein, Egg, Pea, Hemp*, Rice, etc, etc.)? When do I need to consume it? Do I need multiple types of protein? Do I need more protein if I’m a vegan/vegetarian trying to build muscle?

IF you are a professional athlete, bodybuilder or are not in the “GENERAL POPULATION” (i.e. you have special dietary requirements) THIS ARTICLE DOESN’T APPLY TO YOU (Necessarily) - SPEAK TO A QUALIFIED DIETITIAN AND DOCTORS WHO SPECIALISE IN THE AREA APPROPRIATE TO YOU!

Now - To everyone else, I’ll say this straight up: YOU DO NOT NEED PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS OR EXTRA PROTEIN IF YOU ARE BUILDING MUSCLE!!! (I’ll explain why and give my sources in a second). 

Firstly some biochemistry lessons

Biochemistry of protein 101:

Ok so when we consume protein, in food, a shake, pills, however - It goes into our stomach, here it is broken down into smaller molecules called amino acids (and they get broken down into other stuff but we won't go there). Yes different proteins contain different numbers of amino acids so some are better, blah, blah, blah but here's the kicker, if you are consuming mixed protein (protein from various sources - eggs, meat, dairy, certain fruit and vegetables, rice and non-animal products (for you vegans) - You will get a decent combination and so you will get all the amino acids you need. 

Image 1 - see sources list - Protein breaks down into amino acids

Now to answer the question of when do I eat protein to have the best effect - the answer is if you are eating protein for breakfast, lunch and dinner (possibly snacks too) - IT DOESN’T MATTER WHEN! The Fitness Industry like to put a lot of hype around protein “you need to consume this much to gain muscle and you have to consume whey and casein at different times along with amino acids to make sure you maintain muscle...” NO! No you don’t your body isn’t some simplistic machine where what you put in is digested and goes STRAIGHT to the muscles. You digest food, the raw materials are stored, then when the body needs them it’ll use them (plus if you’re eating it all day you’ll almost always have protein digesting).  

They also like to say that you have to consume MORE protein than the average person to build muscle (For an example of this see source 1) - This is a lie! 

The Dieticians Association of Australia (DAA) states that you don’t need more protein to gain muscle (source 2) - “In Australia, most people eat plenty of protein so we don’t need to supplement the diet with any extra.Some people use protein supplements in an effort to build muscle. The best way to build muscle is to do exercise that uses muscle strength. Although muscle is made of protein, the preferred fuel for working muscles is carbohydrate. Having more protein than our body needs doesn’t mean we store it for later. In fact, any protein we don’t need will be excreted by the body. So there’s no need to go overboard with adding in extra protein foods.“  - This ALSO Puts to rest the whole “carbs are bad” fad/campaign/whatever - CARBS CAN BE YOUR FRIENDS - IN FACT - “It is important that any diet you follow provides all nutrients, and doesn’t cut out whole food groups”

Now - Vegans/Vegetarians - If YOU are trying to build muscle, check this out, you don’t need to abandon your dietary choice! 

The DAA states “Protein can come from animal or plant foods such as:

Meat, chicken, fish

Eggs

Nuts and seeds

Dried beans and lentils

Dairy products such as milk, yoghurt and cheese

Soy products”

Now, Let’s look at that list, vegans and vegetarians don’t eat the first item, BUT vegetarians can eat eggs, vegans and vegetarians can eat the 3rd and 5th items, vegetarians can eat the 6th set of items and both vegans and vegetarians can eat Soy products. SO vegans and vegetarians still have a HUGE range of protein sources PLEASE JUST MAKE SURE YOU CONSUME A RANGE OF PROTEIN PRODUCTS AND NOT JUST ONE OR TWO AS THIS CAN CAUSE YOU TO BECOME DEFICIENT IN CERTAIN AMINO ACIDS - Source 3

SO in summary - if you eat healthy, you don’t need the various protein and amino acid supplements that the fitness industry push. While we’re here, I’ll also say, there's NO QUICK WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT! IF YOU TAKE DIET PILLS, “THERMAL BURNERS” (Chemicals that raise your BMR by increasing your core temperature), APPETITE SUPPRESSANTS, etc.  Just remember that when you come off them, unless you are exercising and your diet is clean you WILL put the weight back on quickly! Also if you buy outside Australia some of the chemicals can be extremely dangerous and in clinical studies almost NONE of the currently prescribed diet pills, natural diet formulations or other supplements made much of a dent in the test subjects weight in the short term. In some cases there have been imported chemicals used in diet pills which have literally boiled people from the inside out until they died - DNP is one such example: “...Maurice Tainter and Windsor Cutting at Stanford University [studied] the effects of DNP and in 1933 they reported that metabolism was stimulated by 50% in patients taking the chemical. Fat and carbohydrate stores were broken down leading to weight loss of up to 1.5kg per week without dietary restriction. Although they saw the potential of DNP treatment for weight loss, they warned of the unknown dangers of prolonged use and the potential for fatal overheating with high doses. ... as more patients took DNP and for longer periods, many side effects were reported including skin lesions and an epidemic of “dinitrophenol cataracts”. Some deaths occurred including one man who overdosed and “literally cooked to death” with a temperature of 43.3C.” - Source 4

DNP - Image 2

A quick lesson on Nutritionists vs Dietitians - Nutritionists have diplomas or degrees in Nutrition and can only provide you with information that has been put out by the dieticians association or government agencies, they CANNOT LEGALLY Prescribe a specific diet to you! Dieticians have a DEGREE in DIETETICS - They can prescribe a specific diet AND provide specific information to you which the association cannot

Sources:

Image 1 - https://www.celiackidsconnection.org/protein-amino-acids/

Image 2 - https://www.theguardian.com/science/the-h-word/2014/feb/06/dnp-deadly-weight-loss-drug-science-history#img-1

Source 1 - https://www.womenshealth.com.au/everything-you-need-to-know-about-protein-powder

Source 2 - https://daa.asn.au/smart-eating-for-you/smart-eating-fast-facts/nourishing-nutrients/all-about-protein-in-your-diet/ Source 3 - https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2013/199/4/protein-and-vegetarian-diets

Source 4 - https://www.theguardian.com/science/the-h-word/2014/feb/06/dnp-deadly-weight-loss-drug-science-history

*No Hemp protein will not get you high - Yes it’s legal

[rachelwillbe]

Long Update 4/20/17

This has been a week, oh goodness!

•Did not get the executive position I was running for in my student dietetics association.  I was extremely upset because I was the only one who was qualified running for the position and I have worked so hard for the organization this past year, the rest of the exec team was shocked when I didn't get it.  The entire election was a disaster and the dietetics girls only showed up to push those of us who were on exec off the board and elect people who had never been to a meeting.  This made me realize that I need to distance myself from dietetics because the girls are catty and the drama is something I have never dealt with in my life and don't plan on ever having to deal with again.  So I went home, cried, applied to other exec positions in other organizations I’m interested in, and got one.  (Say hello to the new Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness treasurer and possible Ethical Eating Club exec member!!!)

•After the complete disaster that was Tuesday, I had to think a lot about what I want out of the next few years in my life.  I decided I’m going to do my schoolwork, research, job, and clubs next year, and I’m going to be extremely overwhelmed, but when I get to nursing school, I’m going to focus on two things other than schooling that I want to go all in on and put less stress on myself.  Getting to the next step has always been an obsession with me; first it was getting into an internship, then it was getting into grad school, and now it’s getting into nursing school and that has caused me to push myself almost to the breaking point every semester of my college career, which is unnecessary.  If I get into nursing school, I’m going to focus on getting amazing grades, volunteering, and taking care of myself physically and mentally.  

•I am also excited to be getting more degrees and constantly maturing at different schools that didn't know the 18 year old me.  I have matured so much in college and plan on maturing even more and I’m really aiming to be the person that doesn't complain too much and works hard without drama (not that I’m not that person now, I just strive to be even more mature because maturity is a huge problem in dietetics).

•This summer is a huge mess but I’m dealing with it as we speak and getting ready for finals.  I decided that I won't be able to work as a CNA this summer because I don't want to commit to something for three months only to quit when school starts.  Soooo, I’m reapplying as a lifeguard to the pool that offered me a manager position last year and hopefully they get back to me soon!  Currently the summer plan is: Australia for two weeks, getting back and catching up on classes, training for lifeguarding, starting at Caribou for the summer season, and working hard! 

Goodness gracious this is long.  I’ve been waiting for a time all week to get this stuff out so I’m sorry if you read all that nonsense!

[mrmrsvegan]

How much fat do we need?

I read/hear so much incorrect advice on fat.  Fat seems to be the protein of the vegan/nutritionist industry...  Bro where do you get your “healthy” fats?  I’m just sick of seeing all the nonsense about fat.  Its on par with the inaccuracies on protein & the misinformation goes up to the highest nutritional bodies in the world & in the paragraphs that follow I will discredit them fully back to Science 101.

The only dietary fat we need are from EFAs Essential Fatty Acids, just like the only dietary protein we need are from Essential Amino Acids.  These are both required by the body for health & not made in the body, heads up THE REST ARE!  On a calorically sufficient diet, which may be the reason a person needs to move up the calorie density scale, you have no dietary requirements for added non essential fat or non essential protein.  Not everyone is great at eating enough, though, because the standard american diet is very calorie dense with the french fries, bacon cheese hamburgers, soda and beer someone switching from a restrictive past they developed to cope with the toxic food environment will often find themselves under eating on whole foods.  The answer is simple, just eat more calorie dense whole plant foods, which include pastas (not a fat), dried fruit (not a fat), nuts (not a protein, predominately fat calories), seeds (a fat), etc & if your appetite increases dial them back if weight gain occurs. 

The most common forms of cancer are linked to sex hormones.  So before you continue to repeat the insanity that “you need more fat” take a step back and decide if that is the cancerous future you wish for that person... 

A whole food plant based diet has enough fat, it can range from 8 to 20% of the diet.  The healthiest people on the planet, the Okinawans, ate a 6% fat diet. We have a much richer global plant pallet to enjoy these days.

So put away your Google Degree in Nutrition (sometimes superior to what people pay for in college nutrition degrees), what is the USRDA of the non essential fats?  So many fats, they store in the body in their same structure, so if you eat Vaccenic Acid (butter), or trans fat and we biopsy your adipose tissue we find the exact same BUTTER (Vaccenic C18:1, t11) fat you ate.  That should be a HUGE LIGHT BULB for fat denialists.  The fat you eat is 100% the fat you wear, but you obviously have no idea about carbon bonds and molecular structure because the entire dietary industry has been without a scientific backbone in the highest offices for a long time, but that is CHANGING RAPIDLY.

The Dietary Requirements for EFA is 1-2% of calories.  On a 2000 calorie diet that is 20 calories of Linoleic acid & amounts of   Why are you harassing people about 20 calories of fat?????   Focus on the other 1980+ and make sure they are from predominately starch, vegetables, fruits & greens and that covers it easily!  Diets as low as .1% Linoleic Acid or 2 calories have been shown to reverse EFA deficiency...  

Instead of being a nervous nelly and trying to fear monger people I suggest you do what they do in China & ask the simple question “Have you eaten?” & if not offer them a meal.  If you keep repeating a lie, it doesn’t make it true no matter how passionate the speaker.

The efficiency of fatty acid and monoglyceride absorption in healthy adults is high, ranging from 95 to 99%.  So yes once again the FAT YOU EAT IS THE FAT YOU WEAR!  Does that mean you should fear eating fat?  IT DEPENDS ON WHAT KIND!  The new Dietary Guidelines say there is “almost no room for saturated fat on any eating plan” & its obvious trans fat are bad.  It depends on if you have blockage in your arteries or other arterial or fat damaging disease.  Do you really think its wise to have waxy fats that are the largest particles in the blood circulating a diseased and narrow system, which CHILDREN are found to have now?  Chylomicrons are the largest particles in the blood & are how dietary fats are transported...

 Did you know that overdoing either Omega 6 or omega 3 impairs the other?  They both compete for the same enzymes so it is required that we keep a close balance, as occurs in nature when NOT ADDING FAT.  http://web.stanford.edu/group/hopes/cgi-bin/hopes_test/omega-3-fatty-acids/

There are many other risks of overdoing added fats, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, bleeding, nutritional imbalances, immune system suppression.

So why are the fat recommendations such a hypocrisy?  Well the people in charge were misinformed, but its improving as the internet and availability of studies becomes unavoidable to even the blindest eyes.  Here is the Position Statement of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on Dietary Fat, which cites the FAO (which I have already given a history lesson on where fat requirements were for avoiding starvation)   

These total fat intake recommendations are based on evidence that indicates consumption outside of these ranges is associated with a greater intake of energy and SFA (fat intake >35%) or greater intake in carbohydrate (fat intake <20%); higher intake of carbo-hydrate leads to increases in plasma triglyceride and reductions in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels. 

NOT IN STARCH!!!!!

So even though their 20% low end is the same as our 20% high end with WSLF their justification has completely been debunked, yet they still model their position statement after falsehoods...

#1. HDL lowers on a healthy diet ALONG WITH TOTAL Cholesterol.  No one in the history of the world has died from low hdl, they die from rotten arteries from a high fat & high cholesterol diet.  Low HDL with low total cholesterol is the HEALTHIEST.  If your Dr tells you to worry that your HDL is low when your total cholesterol is low they are completely uninformed.

#2. A starch based diet causes triglycerides to decrease.  Which is also why we limit sugar & don’t eat fruit & smoothie based meals on WSLF because refined carbohydrates and mono & di saccharides (starch is a polysaccharide) tend to raise triglycerides.  poly/starch NO, mono/sugar Some people.

So how much dietary fat do you need?  Enough to keep you with a healthy percentage of body fat, but that can’t be accomplished on fat alone.  When your goal is losing fat, you want to keep your fat balance very low, since calories are not interchangeable currencies you do not want to replace the fat you burn each day with more dietary fat that stores almost fully (95-99%) back on the body.  If you did not have an adequate supply of EFAs that are stored on your body it makes sense to include these in your diet at the minimal amount, which are easily met on diets like WSLF.  If you are underweight you need to include more calorie dense foods in your diet, which INCLUDE higher fat items, but this alone will not create an increase in body fat because if you do not eat beyond your energy needs the fat will simply get utilized as energy, so combining them with an equal amount of refined carbohydrates will ensure weight gain.  Breast milk is largely a balance of fat & sugar with very little protein (6%) and is the fuel when we put on the most weight in our lifetimes.  To maintain a healthy lifestyle & fat percentage you simple add more calorie dense items if your weight goes down and replace them with more whole food plants if it goes up.  There is no fat requirement beyond the EFAs other than to meet your energy requirements, but there most certainly is a fat ceiling & protein ceiling & carb ceiling.  There are detrimental effects for ADULTS of surpassing 35% of your dietary calories from fat & 35% of your calories from protein & of course if you look at the minimum fat & minimum protein requirements and subtract them from the carbohydrate that would give you a max around 95% carbs that you would result in EFA & Protein deficiency, which is impossible aside from a poorly planned sugar/fruit diet.  Luckily on a WSLF diet you will be in the 8%-20% on fat, 10%+ on protein depending on body weight & somewhere around 80% carbs from STARCH.  The missing link in the nutritional scientific sink IS THE STARCH... 

DONE, NO MORE FAT NONSENSE PLEASE.  YOU GET PLENTY OF FAT IF YOU NEED IT & LESS IF YOU DON’T.  Eat some food.  

[howellrichard]

What You Need to Eat to Beat Cancer (Interview)

Hiya Gorgeous!

One of my favorite places can be found right outside of Chicago and worlds away from the scary, sterile hospitals that many of us have become all too familiar with. It’s warm, inviting and filled with energy. I truly believe that it’s one of the most unique, special and important places in all of cancer care.

I’m talking about the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Care Treatment, and saying that I was surprised the first time I visited this magical, healing haven would be a serious understatement.

I was inspired not only by the environment—complete with a beautiful kitchen, exercise equipment, and spaces to connect and meditate—but also by the positive, patient-centric approach to cancer treatment, management and prevention.

That’s why I’m so excited to bring you this interview with Lizabeth Gold MS, RDN. Liz is one of three incredible Block Center care team members I interviewed for the Healing Cancer World Summit (co-founders Keith I. Block, MD and Penny Block, PhD are the other two!). She works closely with patients to incorporate nutrition into their healing journeys, and we have so much to learn from her extensive knowledge and experience. Consider today’s interview a little sneak preview of all of the powerful tips and tools you’ll gain from her Summit lesson!

Psst… Have you registered for the Summit yet? It starts tomorrow—save your seat here!

Kris: Tell our readers a little bit about your background and work at the Block Center. How did you get into nutrition and dietetics?

Liz: Like most of the people I meet who are passionate about nutrition, I have bit of an interesting story. I started my career in a high-stress sales job. Many evenings consisted of dinners out with clients and I did a lot of traveling. Needless to say, my diet and lifestyle choices were not a priority and I began to get very sick. After numerous visits to my doctor with no solid diagnosis other than a severe case of IBS (and me being unwilling to take pills to solve the problem), I began to do my own research.

Through that research and a lot of help from an amazing acupuncturist here in Chicago who helped me make some additional dietary changes, I made a full recovery and felt better than I ever had in my whole life. It was then that I realized the importance of nutrition and the dramatic difference it can make in one’s overall health. I became more and more passionate about cooking, nutrition and health in general, and finally decided to scrap my sales job and pursue a master’s in nutrition!

I knew that after I finished my degree, the best fit for me would be at a place where people really understood the importance of nutrition and were on top of all the latest research. In the world of nutrition, things are changing quickly and I wanted continuous exposure to the latest research. Luckily, I got accepted to a program that allows students to set up their own clinical rotations, and I was fortunate to be able to arrange an internship at the Block Center.

From there it was easy, I knew this was the place for me. The Block Center is an integrative cancer treatment center that provides conventional treatments such as chemotherapy, but we also understand the impact that nutrition and other lifestyle habits can have on the biochemistry of the body. Put simply, we use nutrition to not only make chemotherapy less toxic, but also to alter the body’s biochemistry making it less hospitable to cancer. We provide specific nutrition instructions for a whole-food, plant-based diet customized to fit each patient’s individual needs. We also provide all follow-up nutrition support as they move through chemotherapy and into remission.

Research is also a large part of my job as we are constantly assessing new information regarding various supplements, natural remedies, and new cancer treatments and their side effects, such as immunotherapy. I work extensively with our research team to parse out the large amounts of misinformation found on the internet. We have a lot of patients coming in with misconceptions regarding various diet trends and/or cancer “cures,” so I need to understand the issues in order to address their concerns.

Kris: What kinds of challenges, especially related to diet and nutrition, do you tend to see people experience when they’re sick or in treatment?

Liz: Probably the single biggest challenge is loss of appetite. When you think about it, food is such a huge part of our life and, for most people, it is associated with feelings of pleasure and good times. So when patients don’t feel like eating, it is not just a physical problem, it’s a mental problem. Patients have to do this whole shift from “I can’t wait to eat dinner” to “I know I should eat dinner.”

This is tough on not just the patient, but also on the family members caring for that person. As the patient begins to eat less, the family members have a tendency to want to force him/her to eat. This causes a lot of guilt on the side of the family member and also on the patient. This is where I really try to dig in and find out what sounds good to the patient because everyone is very different. Some patients become averse to very hot or very cold foods and sometimes certain smells can cause nausea and texture becomes important. When people are sick, they have a tendency to fall back into habits of comfort foods like sugary foods, junk foods, or things like macaroni and cheese or mashed potatoes. A large part of our job is providing the resources they need to make healthier versions of those comfort foods or to adapt recipes to their current preferences.

Patients often quickly lose interest in smoothies and shakes, but freezing them into little smoothie pops is effective for someone craving cold foods and can be very soothing for mouth sores. If a patient is doing better with warm foods, we have dozens of hearty soup recipes we can suggest. We also provide cooking classes at the Block Center where we might take a classic comfort food or junk food and make a healthy version such as crispy eggplant pizza, tempeh gyros or BBQ jackfruit sliders. I think it is really useful for patients and their loved ones to see how easy it is to make something healthy and delicious.

Kris: What advice do you have for someone who has just been diagnosed and doesn’t know what to do next, especially as it relates to their eating habits? What should they eat more or less of to support their health?

Liz: The most important thing is to begin by eating more vegetables and less processed foods, and to really cut down on refined carbohydrates and refined sugars because they have little nutritional value and cause spikes in blood sugar. Every meal should consist of mostly vegetables with a serving of some whole, unprocessed grains and a bit of fruit.

Meat and dairy are also inflammatory, so I would also suggest beginning to back off quite a bit on those as well, and start focusing on plant-based proteins like beans, peas, whole soy foods like tempeh or edamame, and lentils. I also suggest switching to dairy alternatives like oat, almond or cashew-based products.

Things like alcohol, soda, energy drinks, artificial ingredients, chips, baked goods, etc. should all be avoided. Whole foods are always best, but if you have to buy something in a bag or box, now would be a good time to start paying attention to labels and looking out for hydrogenated fats, refined sugars and artificial additives.

Kris: How can patients figure out the best supplement routine for them? Anything in particular that everyone should take or avoid?

Liz: Supplements can provide an additional boost in immunity, help fight inflammation and even help balance blood sugar. There are also some supplements that should be avoided, especially if they interfere with medications or if they are known to cause problems with the liver or kidney. Doctors are usually open to having a conversation about supplements and can help you get the proper testing to determine which supplements you should and shouldn’t include in your routine.

Curcumin and vitamin D are two things that are good for everyone. Curcumin is known for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. Many people know that vitamin D is necessary for bone health, but what a lot of people don’t know is that almost every cell in our body has a vitamin D receptor—and many people aren’t getting enough. Deficiencies in vitamin D have been implicated in a multitude of diseases from diabetes to multiple sclerosis.

Keep in mind: Because vitamin D is fat soluble, you can also take too much. Testing is the best way to be sure about the vitamin levels in your body. Here at the Block Center, we do a full terrain panel that assesses antioxidant levels, immune system functioning, glycemic functioning and inflammation. Again, working with your doctor is the best way to determine the supplement regimen that’s right for you.

Join me, Liz and the rest of our incredible guests for the Healing Cancer World Summit!

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Kris: Do you have any tips or recommendations for our readers interested in prevention (reducing inflammation, building immunity, etc.)?

Liz: A combination of a whole-food, plant-based diet along with a customized supplement plan and lifestyle changes (such as daily moderate-intensity exercise) will help build immunity and reduce inflammation. It is difficult to make specific recommendations because everyone is at a different point in their journey. Recommendations would be completely different for someone just starting out versus someone looking to fine tune their already healthy lifestyle. The main goal is to always be improving on something.

Kris: How can caregivers help their loved ones experiencing nausea, loss of appetite, etc.? Any tips related to mealtime (and being supportive without hovering)?

Liz: It is important not to overwhelm. Small meals on big plates work best. Let your loved one know that it is OK if they only take a few bites. Certain smells can interfere significantly with appetite, so try to prepare food when the person is not home or have them eat in a room away from where it was cooked. If possible, taking a quick walk around the block outside in the fresh air can stimulate appetite as well as provide a good break from the cooking smells.

Ginger or a ginger smoothie (frozen peaches with fresh ginger blended with almond milk) can ease nausea and improve digestion. Metal utensils can cause strange tastes, so swapping them out for reusable plastic utensils can help. Having music playing during mealtimes and putting flowers on the table may seem like small things, but they can make a big difference.

Different surroundings and groups of people make mealtime a little more festive and can help boost appetite as well. Take advantage of those “good” times of day when appetite is at its best and encourage loved ones to eat a little more during those times.

Kris: Can you provide a couple of simple recipe ideas for patients and caregivers?

Liz: Here’s a basic template for a nutrient-dense smoothie:

Healthy fats like MCT oil, unsweetened almond butter or avocado

Dark leafy greens

Healthy proteins like a good pea protein powder and some soy* milk or cashew milk

A handful of berries

1/2 banana on the green side (good prebiotic)

*Soy WHAT? If you’re not so sure about soy, check out this article.

It is also OK to open up supplements and add them to the smoothie, especially if they’re difficult to take. Multivitamins, vitamin D, curcumin and vitamin C are good choices for added nutrients and support for healing and detoxification.

As I said earlier, vegetable and pureed soups are excellent options. The easiest thing to do is start with a ratio of 2:1:1 of onions, celery, carrots (known as mirepoix). Chop and saute those ingredients for a bit, then add garlic and any other spices you like. Cook for a bit, then add vegetable broth. From there, you can add anything from beans to kale to red potatoes to parsley to cilantro.

I make most of my soups up as I go along and they turn out just fine. I buy a few good spices, like garam masala or curry powder, and decide on the fly depending on my mood (or the mood of my patients if I am making it for them). Butternut squash is about the easiest thing to make and it is so comforting. Just take that same mirepoix and saute along with cubed butternut squash (you can buy this at Trader Joe’s conveniently cut up for you!). After about 5 minutes, pour in some vegetable broth and cook covered until the butternut squash is soft. Let it cool, then blend it with a little bit of nutmeg, almond milk, cinnamon and you’re good to go. Yum.

Kris: What have you learned from the patients you work with about healing?

Liz: I have learned that the power of healing is often dependent on three things: It is partly in the heart, partly in the mind, and partly in the body—and you really need to go after it on all three fronts. It is so important to have hope in your heart and courage and strength in your mind. And you have to be good to your body by giving it what it needs to be able to fight its biggest battle.

Find out what you need to eat to beat cancer with @kris_carr and @TheBlockCenter nutritionist, Liz Gold MS, RDN!

Wow. Isn’t Liz smart? She’s one of the most helpful, holistically minded people I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. I just love how her philosophy focuses on strengthening the immune system with small, manageable shifts in our diet and lifestyle choices. Liz truly exemplifies what it means to empower patients through an uplifting, non-judgemental approach.

If you found this interview helpful…

You’ll be blown away by the wealth of practical tools, critical information and inspiration you’ll get from the Healing Cancer World Summit. You can catch Liz’s lesson on Day 3: Food as Medicine (Friday, October 19). But, you don’t have to wait ‘til then to join in on the fun—Day 1 kicks off TOMORROW (October 17) with Taking Control of Your Health. This day sets the tone for the entire Summit and lays an essential foundation for everything else you’ll learn over the next 7 days. Don’t wait another minute, register here!

Your turn: Which day of the Summit are you most excited to attend? Check out the lineup here and let me know in the comments below!

Peace and cancer-fighting foods,

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[findingthewardrobe]

Life Update: I Moved to Guatemala!

It’s been quite a while. So far 2018 has been the craziest year of my life (some good, some bad), and lots of major, major things have happened. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the larger events:

We lost my beloved Grama on Valentine’s Day. She was holding my Grampa’s hand when she passed, and the last thing she ever said to me was “Not as much as I love you.”

Stephen left the job he was making good, steady money at and lept into the adventure of full-time entrepreneurship.

My mother had a serious breast cancer scare, and my father had to have a cancerous spot removed. Having both of your parents get biopsied on the same day isn’t fun.

I finished my degree and all my clinicals, earning my bachelor’s of science in dietetics …

… and, in the middle of applying for dietitian jobs, promptly switched career paths.

I joined Stephen full-time as Creative Director of 21 Leap, our company. I traded in meal plans and lab coats for writing, creating, and having a really cute boss. (Our business name, 21 Leap, was named after Stephen taking, at age 21, the leap into entrepreneurship. I quickly followed suit, changing course from the career I’d been pursuing for over 4 years. Definitely a lot of leaping going on!)

Finally and probably most shockingly (if you can believe it), Stephen and I moved. Not down the street, not to a different city or even a different state … we moved to Guatemala. Antigua, Guatemala to be exact.

I think that’s pretty much it. 

Here are some pictures to show you just how things are going down here in Guatemala.

    A post shared by Rachel Lowisz (@rachellowisz) on Jun 24, 2018 at 9:42am PDT

This is me under the famous Antigua arch on our first day exploring the city.

  A post shared by Rachel Lowisz (@rachellowisz) on Jun 26, 2018 at 5:34pm PDT

 This, believe it or not, is OUR WORKPLACE. What?! We’ve set up shop at the Adra Hostel where our small-but-awesome-and-growing team meets every day. Good wifi?  Good coffee?  Gorgeous views? 

  A post shared by Rachel Lowisz (@rachellowisz) on Jul 22, 2018 at 4:00pm PDT

Here’s downtown Antigua, right around Central Park.

  A post shared by Rachel Lowisz (@rachellowisz) on Aug 4, 2018 at 5:36am PDT

You could say I’m having the time of my life!

So … why?

First of all, if you’re more of a video kind of person and would prefer to see all these updates instead of read them, you can get all of them in video form right here on my brand-new Youtube channel.

It’s the question Stephen and I have gotten over and over and over again. All in the span of about a month and a half we decided to move, put our house up for sale, sold it, packed everything, and moved. It sounds crazy, but is it? We don’t have kids yet, we can work from anywhere we have an internet connection, and Stephen’s best friend since sophomore year (who is also one of my oldest friends – we’ve known each other since we were about 8!) lives down here with his wife. Put simply, we didn’t have anything tying us down in Michigan, we wanted an adventure, and we already had friends down here in Guatemala!

How long will you be gone?

As of right now, we’re not 100% sure, but we know we want to be home Thanksgiving through New Years (you know what they say – there’s no place like home for the holidays!). Our lease here in Guatemala is up at the end of September, so we might go home then, but we aren’t sure! We’re kind of enjoying the whole wherever-the-wind-takes-us thing!

Okay, great. Then what?

Well, just like above … we’re not 100% sure. I love it here in Antigua, Guatemala, but I do miss home (especially Scarlett – she’s staying with family and I haven’t seen her in almost two months!). We know for a fact that we’ll be home for the holidays, and after that, we’re thinking we’d like to head to Barcelona.

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I miss this little sweetie so much! 

What exactly are you doing down there in Guatemala?

I’m glad you asked! As I mentioned above, Stephen quit his job at the beginning of the year and started his own business called 21 LEAP. We’re a digital sales and marketing agency working specifically with tech businesses, helping them grow as quickly as possible. All our clients are remote, meaning we weren’t working face-to-face with them in Michigan anyways, so we truly do have the freedom to work from anywhere (in this case, Guatemala!).

What I do specifically is … well … everything. My official title is Creative Director (yep, made it up myself!), but I do a bit of everything: writing content for our website, doing PR, working on client delivery, planning social media campaigns, etc. It’s a bit of an all-hands-on-deck situation since we’re small and growing, but I really get to use my creative side to do a lot of different things. It’s the most fulfilling work I’ve done in a long time. It doesn’t hurt that I have a super-cute boss (okay, okay, calm down – remember, I’m married to him!).

That’s pretty much everything in a nutshell! I’d love to have you follow along with my adventures in Guatemala. I’m very active on Instagram, I just started a Youtube channel, and I’m working on growing my Facebook page.

Have you ever picked up and moved, changed careers suddenly, or just lept into something new? Tell me about it in the comments!

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I’m Elena Moffatt and I’m in the Baking and Pastry Arts Management program at George Brown College. I’m 22 years old and previously completed a bachelor’s degree in International Food Business between Dalhousie University and Aeres Hogeschool in the Netherlands. Something unique about me is that I can say the alphabet backwards with ease. During my bachelor’s degree, I realized that this isn’t the program I wanted or the career path I could see myself heading towards. It became clear that baking was more than just a hobby for me and decided to pursue the college route.

A nutrition topic that interests me is fortified foods. Until the first lecture, I hadn’t realized that micronutrients were added to different foods that are part of my daily diet. I would like to learn more about these fortified foods, as well as the obesity epidemic. It would be interesting to learn more about how to promote healthy diets but also how the different food guides differ between countries and compare that with obesity statistics.

As far as my career goes, I’d like to begin by working at a small-scale local bakery where I get the opportunity to do a bit of everything. I enjoy getting my hands dirty and learning new skills, and I think working at a small bakery is the way to do this. In five years, it’s possible that I could still be working at a small-scale bakery, but I would love to have the opportunity to open my own business that not only sells baked goods directly to customers, but also to other local businesses that need any treats to sell.

I think nutrition is already playing an important role in the culinary industry. With the trend of plant based diets becoming more and more common, chefs are needing to develop new recipes and dishes that incorporate some non-traditional ingredients. They must take into account the amount of macronutrients in dishes, particularly protein which may be more difficult to get in appropriate quantities. People are becoming more mindful of what they’re eating, and restaurants need to reflect on that.

Now, I’m going to compare the reliability of two nutrition websites. I will be comparing the Dietitians of Canada website along with DoctorYourself.com, a website made by Andrew Saul who is a natural health educator.

When googling “unreliable nutrition website,” Saul’s website pops up numerous times which should say enough about his website. Saul has published numerous books, is on the editorial board of the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine, “holds three state certificates in science education” (Doctor Yourself, n.d.), and has “taught nutrition, health science and cell biology at the college level” (Doctor Yourself, n.d.). However, his website is lacking and at first glance, definitely appears untrustworthy. The text continuously changes from bolded, caps lock, italics, and a series of blue links waiting to be opened. It reads messily and almost as though the author is shouting at the reader in parts. Saul primarily links his own publications on his website. (Doctor Yourself, n.d.)

Comparing Saul’s website to the Dietitians of Canada website is like night and day. The Dietitians of Canada website appears much calmer and put together which puts me, the reader, at ease. The dietitians are part of a professional association in Canada who are “governed by a Board of Directors” who are elected (Dietitians of Canada, 2018). The website links readers to affiliate sites like EatRight Ontario, Dietetics Association, and PEN Nutrition. Overall, the website is organized much clearer for readers.

That’s all for now! Thanks for reading this post.

Elena

Bibliography 

Dietitians of Canada. (2018). About DC. Retrieved from Dietitians of Canada: https://www.dietitians.ca/About-DC.aspx

Doctor Yourself. (n.d.). About the Author. Retrieved from Doctor Yourself: http://doctoryourself.com/aboutme.html

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Are Education And Cycling Compatible?

Sean Mc kenna and I both have had some pretty similar life experiences, albeit at completely different times in our lives – I studied after my bash at pro cycling and Sean studied before hand.

We spoke recently about the lack of congruency between cycling at a high level and continued education.

Basketball, American football, swimming, GAA, soccer this list is a long one. What do all of these sports have in common? If you excel in any of them, you will probably get a scholarship for third level education before going on to become a professional.

However, this is not the norm for cyclists.  Aspiring cyclists traditionally have to pursue their dream to become a professional at a young age meaning some of them don’t even finish second level education.

During our time in college we regularly asked ourselves why. Every other sports person in the college got access to state of the art facilities and special compensation to fit their competitions around their timetables.

To be fair, there aren’t many cyclists in the college and even less at a level that warranted serious investment like other athletes in the college did. As far as I know there were no cycling national champions or record holders at the time.

However, recently some of the country’s best cyclists have taken to third level education, which is great to see. Hopefully they get the same treatment as the other athletes do because often minority sports go unnoticed.

I went for a scholarship in second year but was shatfed by a host of football players that trained twice a week and drank every other night – fair or not it doesn’t matter – with proper structure you can make a lot happen around a college timetable.

So that’s what we both did.

College has the potential to be the perfect stepping-stone into the professional ranks. Along with teaching athletes life skills such as living away from home, being self-sufficient and learning how to deal with people college also offers state of the art facilities to help athletes progress in their sport.

The added bonus is that they get an education and in this day and age, a degree is almost the minimum level expected for a lot of jobs.

Studying while competing in a sport at which you aspire to become a professional in has huge benefits. It provides a mental break from worrying about your performance and training. In addition, college hours tend to be flexible and allow athletes to train sufficiently.

If an athlete is studying a course in which the syllabus can be applied to their chosen sport, it can have huge benefits. For example, a human nutrition or dietetics course will educate the athlete on their dietary needs and a sports science or exercise management course will educate them on training and how it will affect their body. An educated athlete that understands their body will always have much more potential simply because they understand what is needed to improve.

  For most a sports science degree might appear broad and for others a bit pointless but I had a platform to apply what I learned.

The knowledge is important, but its application is key.

Colleges tend to have the most up to date facilities both for athletes and students to learn and practise with before they enter their field of work. Training tools like state of the art gyms, watt bikes and experts in training are all available in most colleges. If these were utilised by student cyclists they would have access to training and testing that would be comparable to a world tour teams facilities.

Thankfully the old school method of being shipped off to main land Europe at young age to become a professional cyclist is a thing of the past.

With facilities such as online courses and even special schools that facilitate athletes with serious potential, aspiring cyclists can still have a life outside of cycling these days. The facilities are available to allow athletes to study while competing. They no longer have to put off their degree until after their sporting careers.

In the professional ranks developments teams such as SEG cycling team encourage their athletes to study while competing. Even at the top tier, BMC rider Manuel Quinziato just completed his Masters degrees in Law. Even at home, there has been an upsurge in student athletes winning races at home. For example, Paidi O’Brien won 3 of the 4 stages in the 2015 Ras Mumhan while studying.

Our own Sean Mc kenna won up on 15 races while in his final year of college, which he also nailed– yet the story of how he managed to do it never made any headlines – instead the young guy that left school for a team in Belgium or France did.

When I was a kid I looked up to people that (no offence to these guys) had taken the all or nothing route – so I believed this was the only way to make it.

Well folks it’s not – an example should be made of Sean’s story so young riders starting out can follow a similar path.

Professional athletes possess some of the most valuable traits to any employer, organisation or the world of entrepreneurship. The problem is they have to start at the bottom rung when they leave the sport and this takes a lot of time.

Most come out of the sport and have no idea what they’re going to do and how to apply some of their most valuable attributes – determination, commitment, patience – in lay mans terms they have proven time and time again to have the ability to see a project all the way to the finish regardless of what mishaps they might face along the way.

Athletes that learn a multitude of skills along with gaining an education have far more opportunities available to them when they decide to finish with their chosen sport.

This means they’re not up all night thinking ‘what the fuck do I do if this all fails’

It also means they can look back on their sporting memories knowing they had the balls to chase a dream and didn’t sacrifice the quality of their life after the sport in the process.

We both turned out ok (arguable) from completely different approaches but I was literally knocked out of the sport and my decision to switch my focus was made for me.

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