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What Does a Figure Skater Eat?

Image Source Let's face it, figure skaters are tiny. I found myself becoming anxious as I watched one particularly skinny Russian girl be thrown around by her male partner. "If she hit the ice, would she shatter?" I…
Why I Can Never Be a Doctor

Image Source Yes, it is true. I can never become a doctor. Not that I was thinking about it in the first place, but you know, it's good to permanently rule out certain career options. So why will I not be taking the…
Stress-Busting Foods

Image Source Women's Health just came out with an article called, "Eat to Beat Stress," and it couldn't have come at a better time for me. When I look at my schedule for the next couple weeks, I just want to throw al…
A Migraine Is Not Just a Headache

Image Source We've all said this from time to time: "Ugh, I feel like I have a migraine today." In reality, when we say that we are usually not experiencing a true migraine, although it is an extremely common conditi…
What Will You Give Up For Lent?

Image Source It's that time of year again! Lent, as I see it, is a less-intense version of New Year's...Only give up one thing, and just for a mere 40 days. The practice of sacrificing something for Lent comes at a ve…
Wake Up! How Do You Do It?

Image Source Today in class, I got that all-too-familiar feeling. My eyelids slumped, my head felt light and my body slackened. No, I wasn't having a stroke. I was falling asleep! And you have to understand, this is…
Yoga From The Inside Out - Perfection

source My yoga teacher recently gave me a wonderful book to read called "Yoga from the Inside Out,” by Christina Sell. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in yoga, but particularly to those who have bee…
Run With the Heart for Valentine's Day

("Run with the Heart") Image Source Valentine's Day is here! And instead of talking about which cupcakes you should make (been there, done that) or which restaurants give out the biggest pity dessert to singles (just…
Who's Healthier: Men or Women?

source I was chatting with my friend the other day when he mentioned that he and his friends were going to start hitting the gym more often. After a long explanation as to why he felt like he had to start working out,…
The Dangers of...Pine Nuts?!

Image Source I recently developed a slight obsession with pine nuts. On salads, in pesto, nestled among roasted vegetables...I just couldn't get enough of them. And just as quickly as the love bloomed, it turned into…