Posts about diet, movement, exercise, weight, health
Is it the fat? Is it the sugar? Is it the calories? Is it the lack of movement? The ultra processed food? The poverty, stress? Maybe genes or family history? Or everything combined. I will go through a few of the theories and the pros and cons for each. The responses below were generated by […]
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Content This is written for people who lack time, both to read and to improve their health, but would still like to make some changes towards health. I will write as “basic rules” in a quite direct way. Rule 1 – walk at least 7000 steps a day, ideally around 10000 Exception: physically unable to
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What you will be reading about: IntroductionHow can strength training be helpful for mental health?Strength training as trauma therapyHow to do it? Introduction It seems common knowledge that running, walking and spending time in nature benefit mental and physical health. I wrote previously about my journey into running. (link here) It makes sense to think about
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I will be talking about My barefoot journey Recommended reading How to safely transition Pros and cons My barefoot journey You might have heard or seen barefoot shoes or you may be considering wearing them or you are already a convert. I first noticed them when Vibrams became a trend about a decade ago. I
Are barefoot shoes good for you? what is the drawback? Read More »
I will describe a few psychological strategies for weight loss and health in general MindfulnessSelf explorationWork on food judgementsAddressing the underlying traumaWork on self acceptanceImagery I previously wrote about diets and weight loss here. The main message was about not opting for “diets” but longstanding sustainable change. It’s the only way to make change possible and
Psychological tricks for weight loss. How to use your mind over food. Read More »
Is there an easy and fast way to lose weight or is all a lie? It is such a complex issue, and there is no easy fix. Sometimes it seems to be an easy fix, another diet which worked for thousands and may work for me, too. We can see celebrities or someone trying to
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I am in my early 40s and started running around 33-34, but it was one of the physical activities I did, and only recently has it become more consistent. So, when did I “become” a runner? When does one become a runner? Is it when you start running? Or do you need to run several
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