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Lady Gaga Skewered by Eating Comments
Lady Gaga, everyone’s favorite pop star weirdo (besides Nicky Minaj I guess) endured a lot of criticism by a recent tweet she posted. The star, who has acknowledged her struggles with bulimia after detailing how she barfed up fried chicken recently, actually posted that pop stars don’t eat on her twitter.
Of course, the comments sparked some outrage and some very screaming responses back, which they actually deserved. What makes me the most poor about an irresponsible comment like that is that millions of young, impressionable girls love her music, and they probably listen to what she has to say, as evidenced by her thousands of twitter followers.
When a pop star admits that she starves herself to look good, what kind of precedent is that setting for already-insecure teens that probably want to have a body like hers? And it definitely doesn’t help that she has been a bulimic herself, and knows how she got that way was from pressure from the business of looking good.
I felt like her comments basically just promoted not eating. After she posted that comment, she further says how she’d love to eat a cheeseburger. Although that comment can be construed as funny, it’s really kind of sad that she’s depriving herself and sharing that deprivation with millions of fans.
Perhaps it was an attempt to be honest, which I definitely appreciate, but as someone myself who has struggled greatly with an eating disorder in the past, I feel like what may have been an attempt at humor and letting her fans get to know her better fell pretty flat.
Obviously, I write about dieting, but I write about it more so to get my endeavors to stay healthy down and share them with citizens. I don’t promote starvation, but I definitely do promote eating healthy so you can feel great, and having the willpower to stay away from positive foods at times.
I feel like Lady Gaga’s slim figure has come from unhealthy body image, and obviously she has struggled with eating disorders, and I don’t advocate getting super skinny like she is that way. Isn’t it her that says “born that way”? Her latest statements definitely don’t back that up….
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Betty Draper Gets Fat
I’m a huge fan of the excellent drama “Mad Men” on AMC. In fact, AMC has a couple of really great shows, including two others that I watch “Walking Dead” and “Breaking Bad”, both not the most upbeat shows, certain, but nonetheless excellently acted and written.
It was a surprise for me when I saw an episode that I didn’t think would happen for Betty’s character just considering of who she is and how worried she was about her looks and weight in previous seasons, so I did think the development was a bit forced, a try at being perhaps comedic at first, that didn’t really sit well with me.
The character (spoiler alert) is Don Draper’s ex wife. She’s a frosty one, that’s what she’s notorious for, and she definitely plays the bored, depressed housewife. In fact, looking at her character on the show, it made me really glad that I’m a wife who works away from home when I see how tedious things can be for housewives at home all day with no one to talk to but kids usually.
I know that could be a somewhat controversial statement, but I would feel a bit trapped in that situation, and I think the story they are trying to paint of her character now is that she in anxious, depressed and bored housewife who has self esteem issues and really needs to find a place for herself in the world so she takes comfort in something we all take comfort in from instance to duration – food.
We’ve all been there before – where we’ve put a little bit of weight on and can’t seem to take it off and go back to our former svelte shapes. Betty Draper is just like the rest of us that way.Not certain I like that character development, I guess I’ll see where it goes and whether it has a point.
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Happy Easter DDB Readers!
It’s Easter duration already, can you believe it? Thankfully, Easter foods are not something that really tempt me. I’m not a huge fan of the Easter staple ham, and the sides that typically accompany it don’t appeal to my natural senses either.
That’s one good thing! I’m getting ready to go to my aunt and uncle’s house just a short care ride away, so I wanted to wish you all a really Happy Easter! Be safe whether you’re driving anywhere, and remember, Monday is a new day so whether you do happen to like a lot of Easter foods, next eat up, just don’t eat til you feel like you’re gonna bust, and get right back on the wagon on Monday – the perfect “start over” day!
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High Fructose Corn Syrup
I wanted to take a minute to talk about a sugary substance that is a food additive to a TON of the processed foods we see on grocery shelves in America today. It is high fructose corn syrup, and it has very destructive effects on the blood sugar and on the human body in general by encouraging obesity and weight gain.
Parents should really try to keep their kids away from products sweetened with that sugary substance. It is used in so many foods to sweeten them today considering it is a dirt cheap sweetener. My husband and I actually splurged on pancakes yesterday for breakfast, and I looked at the label on my “maple syrup” and found that the first and foremost ingredient in the stuff was high fructose corn syrup. Maple was nowhere to be found.
Is is found in most soft drinks, many other sweetened drinks, cookies, cakes, candies, ice cream and just about every other processed sweet goodie you can think of. It’s addictive too, so it makes the body crave even more sugar when you eat foods that have a lot of it.
It is one of those food additives that is like MSG – very destructive, yet still found everywhere considering it is such a cheap, expanded shelf life additive. whether you really want to avoid ingredients like that, you are unfortunately going to have to spend a little more money and read your labels.
The reason I say you’ll have to spend more money is that the types that are aware of that, and do not have these types of ingredients, actually use “REAL” ingredients that are not as harmful to the human body. They don’t use these frankenfood additives, and they do accordingly have to charge more for their foods considering they simply cost more to manufacture.
Makes sense. I know it can be a bit more painful when you get up to the counter to pay, but it’s well worth whether for you and your family. And guess what, in the end it all evens out considering you and your family aren’t getting the same huge appetite and crazy cravings, so in the end, you’ll likely be eating less and buying less groceries any way.
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Sweet Potatoes : Nutritional Powerhouse
So I’ve pretty much abandoned the low carb diet approach. that diet used to work for me when I was younger, but it just has folded to give me and my husband the weight loss results we were both looking for after a far too indulgent holiday and winter.
What I’m doing now is a common sense approach. Lower calorie, high fiber, high vitamin and more wholesome foods. I felt like on the low carb diet, my digestion and elimination was so sluggish that I wasn’t properly getting rid of the higher fat, low fiber subject matter foods I was consuming. I felt that was making me hold on to the weight.
Which brings me to one of my favorite new foods. The sweet potato. I used to think that they were disgusting as a child. I thought their sickening sweet flavor and starchy potato consistency were disgusting to be honest. Now, as an adult I thoroughly enjoy them, but not in the traditional way they are eaten with spices like nutmeg or cinnamon on them.
I like them with an olive oil spread, more specifically the one I like is the Earth Balance olive oil spread – that way I get my omega 3 fats in there, which dramatically increases my body’s absorption of the abundant vitamin A in the sweet potato (this accounts for the bright orange color of its flesh).
I bake them for about 45 minutes in a 350-400 degree oven for a crisp outer skin. You gotta eat the skin – it’s the best part and is plus loaded with nutritional goodies. I thereupon will either cube them in to small cubes and manufacture a sort of sweet potato hash with whatever low fat meat I’ve made with my potatoe and my veggies, or I will cut it in half and mash it like a baked potato.
I soon after put my olive oil spread on it, a bit of sea salt and pepper, and have at it. They are totally filling. They additionally keep you very regular, so they are excellent for citizens like me who need additional fiber in their diet. Unlike white potatoes, they will help you to stay regular as well as stabilize your blood sugar for hours.
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Does Stress Really Hinder Weight Loss?
My husband and I were talking about why our fat loss seems to be stubbornly ignoring our calorie and carb restriction in our latest bid to shed the holiday and winter weight before the summer is upon us. And with April being close, we don’t have much more day. Our stomachs have definitely shrunk along with our hunger levels because we no longer can pile in as much food at one sitting, so that is a good sign.
However his love handle fat and my thigh and arm fat are sitting stubbornly there, not budging much. Could it be that we’ve finally rounded that terrible turning point in age where you find it nearly impossible to lose weight? Or is it the stress in our lives, which has undeniably been more rampant lately due to some personal struggles, that is sabotaging our weight loss goals?
There are theories that high stress levels can prepare it nearly impossible to lose body weight and fat. The theory is exploited by some of the trendies diet pills which claim to target the stress level hormone cortisol in order to help you to lose weight. Cortisol is but one of the factors though.
There is ghrelin (read about that in our “vaccine for weight loss” article), which is the starvation hormone, and while it is true that cortisol can increase levels of that starvation hormone, there are many other factors that can increase starvation as well that must not be ignored. I’m a woman, and my monthly cycle definitely affects my appetite for example, so I think hormones have a huge impact on starvation and weight loss.
There is additionally the thyroid gland, which regulates the rate at which the metabolism runs. Those with a hypothyroid have a slow metabolism while those with a hyperthyroid (fast) have a hard moment keeping weight on the body considering their metabolism is too fast.
Can you imagine having a metablism that is actually “TOO” fast? At any rate, yes stress does impact weight loss, but it is not the only factor, is it merely one of many that must be controlled in order to successfully lose weight.
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Can Protein Supplements Aid in Weight Loss?
In the struggle to lose weight and gain a fit, sculpted body, have you considered turning to protein as an ally?
Essential to any animal’s diet, proteins and their component amino acids play a role in virtually every cellular process. Most importantly to those trying to maintain good health and lose additional fat, proteins are the literal ‘building blocks’ of muscle. Without them, no muscle growth would even be possible.
During weight loss, a quality protein will help keep your muscles from degrading and disappearing along with the fat, allowing them to grow when it seems like everything else is shrinking.
After a punishing workout, having ample protein in your system will prevent a reaction called muscle catabolism. that is when the muscle cells that have been damaged by your workout repair themselves by stealing nutrients from their healthy neighbors. that process will work against your efforts to build a lean, muscular physique, since your muscles will be basically cannibalizing themselves!
Protein additionally works to support your overall health in more subtle ways. It can help bolster your immune operate, break down cholesterol, and deliver nitrogen, an fundamental element in your body development and DNA synthesis. There’s evidence, too, that it plays a role in boosting your metabolism, which is good news for those trying to burn up their fat reserves.
Many athletes the world by, pro and novice alike, have added protein supplements to their diets. that is due to the fact that most dietary sources of protein (meat, dairy, positive vegetables and grains) come with unwanted add-ons like trans fat and poor cholesterol. A quality protein supplement will deliver the health-supporting protein you need (usually derived from dairy sources), without any of these add-ons. And be certain to check the label—the highest quality supplements often come with an impressive array of vitamins and minerals, as well.
The powdered versions of protein supplements are probably the most widespread and the most versatile. They come flavored or unflavored, and can be used to add a protein punch to virtually anything—pancakes, cookies, muffins, smoothies, soups, you name it!
Eating more high-quality protein and less sugar can additionally help reduce blood pressure. Though managing high blood pressure will never be a matter of simply swapping out items in your diet, it’s generally agreed that your consumption of carbs can have a direct effect on your blood sugar. Supplementing out some of the flour and sugar in your baking recipes for a protein powder instead can help you take steps towards better overall health.
There are hundreds of sites and blogs online with recipes that include protein powders. With a bit of research you’ll find a make of supplement that suits you, and soon after you can start raking in the health benefits!
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