Orthorexia. Am I aspiring to another disorder?

Staying in the right mindset, I was reading a fitness magazine this morning and came across this. Yeah, I know, too much of a good thing is not a good thing, or so they say.

However, in a world where Ramen Noodles, Hostess Cakes and Pepsi are often a shopping cart staples, I think more of us could aspire to this problem.

Orthorexia: The New Eating Disorder?

You decide. I’m not there yet, but I’ll let you know if it crops up!

Jorc

The Nutritional Value of Egg Whites Versus Egg Yolks: What Do You Use?

I guess its the fact that Easter is just around the corner, as I can’t get my brain off the egg!

As I sat at my desk eating my breakfast of one hard boiled egg, with one banana, I decided to find out exactly what it is I am eating! In my search, I found this very helpful article by Grace Derocha.

The Nutritional Value of Egg Whites Versus Egg Yolks: What Do You Use?.

Good info on that little egg, and what you are getting out of each little package.

I have looked at the info, and so far, I think the egg, the whole egg, stays as the foundation to my food intake for the day!

I still have 3 questions:

1. I’m ignorant about digestible proteins. What are digestible proteins, and are the eggs proteins digestible?
2. Inflammatory response. Do eggs cause an inflammatory response in the body?
3. Eggs and their effects on IBS, good bad or ugly?

That’s it. I’ll leaving you with this riddle from The Hobbit.

Bilbo asks;

A box without hinges, key or lid,
Yet golden treasure inside is hid.

Answer: Egg

Have a great day friends!

Jorc

Fresh eggs vs store bought? Here is a video on store bought,  and here is a video on farm fresh eggs. I have never done a taste test, but I buy fresh when I can!

J.

Sparkling water, is it really wet?

I have been wondering if sparkling water, wasser mit gas, fizzy water, soda water, mineral water and the like “count” towards your minimum daily water intake.

I started keeping track of things like water intake when I realized I just wasn’t drinking very much water. Sure, I get water from the fruits I take in, but over all, I was only consuming a quarter of my daily minimum, at best.

That minimum? Lots of sources say 8 glasses/64 oz. a day. Seems like a lot right? It’s not. Apparently our bodies guzzle up every drop. I was surprised to learn that if your urine is anything but almost clear, you haven’t had enough water.

In general though, carbonated water is water. The carbonation is not a diuretic, so your body uses the water the same way it uses plain flat water. So, have that San Pellegrino, and make your body happy!

Jorc

Are there health risks in carbonated water?

Tracking your health with FitBit

P.s. Some sparkling waters do add sodium, so watch that if you are keep track of salt!

FittyBitty kicking my a##

I changed my FITBIT food goal plan to “Medium” intensity. I was going for “Hard”, but guess what. It was too hard.
Because I am rather sedentary in my office job, it was only allowing me 700 calories each day to make my goal, do I have stretched my goal out a bit. I kept trying to live on that and failing daily, so I need to work up to that, not start there.

FittyBitty and The Abascal Way

I really like this little thing, and the software that goes with it. I got it for Christmas, and we are finally beginning to relate!

I have decided after a year of the Abascal Way that I need to modify it. I do believe it has helped a lot with various types of inflammation, but it isn’t helping me lose weight. Primarily because you can eat as much as you want. Well, that for one reason or another has me “maintaining” weight. Not much excitement after the initial big weight drop. Some say that I’m at the weight I’m supposed to be, but my jeans would argue with you about that.

So, no processed foods, but back to calorie counting. The thing I love about the FitBit, is if I lay around all day, it give me a smaller amount of a calorie allowance. If I work my butt off, it adjusts my allowed calories for the day, upward! Work more, eat more!

I love that I can make food and exercise choices that keep me burning more calories than I’m eating!

Jorc

p.s. Now, I’ve lost my FittyBitty charger, and have to spend this pay periods allowance on a new one. Boooo. 😉

Happy New Year, 2 months late

Well, I’ve had my healthy lunch, and was just browsing blogs a bit and came across Big Jew on a Diet. I laughed at his most recent post about Justin Beiber’s dick, but after scrolling down a bit, I came to the same conclusion that he did.

I didn’t meet my weight loss goals last year.

Oh, I did for a time, but then as outside influences dragged me further and further off center, I let them. I made excuses, I did not always try my best, and here I am, fighting the same battles.

Here is a partial list of the goals I had for 2014:

Personal

Reach and maintain 145 pounds

Work out twice per week

Write 1 poem per month

Work on power of attraction

Find ways to be a better wife

Yoga

Stop taking hydrocodone (almost there, maybe twice a month)

Wean off blood pressure meds (nope you read the post about Anaphylaxis?)

Wean off zolpedem

Start Toastmasters

Write thank you cards every time

Travel to switzerland (That one I did!)

Work

Get raise (Did this!)

Make a gameplan for job growth or new job (and this!)

New resume

So, as you can see, I didn’t exactly nail it. I’m keeping this list and adding for 2015, Take a water color class.  I know, everyone else did this 2 months ago.

I get it, I’m just slow getting started this year. LOL.

Jorc

My lunch today!

My first time trying Verts and I am very pleased with the vegetarian salad with house dressing!

Isn’t it beautiful!

just tired

I am writing this morning as I am late for work. I always seem to be running, so I put the brakes on, if only for a few minutes, to take a little writing therapy.

It’s really hard to diet right now. My motivation is low. My temperment is bla. I’m not really sure why. That is why I’m writing. I’m thinking, “maybe if I put it out there” it will be the little kick I need.

So, what can I do about this today? Hmmm.

1. Get off my butt, make a heakthy snack for later and get to the office!

2. Jump into everything at the office with great enthusiasm. Quit moping and whining and do this.

3. Come home tonight and GET ON THE ELLIPTICAL! Energy makes energy. Exercise clears the cobwebs and adjusts the attitude.

4. Get real sleep! That’s right, go to bed tired!!!

Alright everyone, have a great day. Let’s MOVE!!!!

Jojo

This weeks weigh-in

Hi everyone,

This week’s weight was down, a little. Yep, .4 pounds.

Now, before you get discouraged by that, remember the hell I’ve been going through the last 2 weeks. Yep, There is a big difference between taking blood pressure medications and hormone meds. I just now feel as though I am myself again. I do not like me without my bio-identical hormones, and neither does my body. Just too much to take!

As I began to feel less frantic, I began to feel that I wasn’t so heavy. In reality, I did really well on diet last week, but the scale wouldn’t show it because of the incredible water retention. Boy, I have been miserable!

Now, i say I did well on diet last week, but two things I did just might have sabotaged me this week.

The first thing I did, the worst thing I did, was just for one night, just for a bit, I gave up. Saturday night, I had all the things that are not good for me, steak, baked potato, ranch dressing, sour creme. I’m over it now. I was really craving and old fashioned steak dinner and not that i have had it, I’m just fine!

The second thing I did was last night. yep, I grazed much too long at the Superbowl party buffet. ;-(

I do however, feel like i’m back on track, and ready to take on the week!

Hope your week is amazing!

Jo

Recipe: Overnight Choco-Oats

Good morning. This recipe looked great, so I wanted to share it. Have a great day!

 

Overnight Choco-Oats: This is the ultimate personally pre-packaged snack. In a container with a secure lid, mix ½ cup oats, 1 cup non-dairy milk, 3 tablespoons chocolate protein powder, and a handful of walnuts until well combined. Let sit in fridge overnight (or up to a few days). Need some extra sweetness? Add ½ a banana, mashed!