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I mean, everyone is different, I don't think there is a "reason" for this, other than genetics. It is sort of like asking why I have blond hair or why I am 5'6". Those are just my genes? For what its worth, I also have prominent hip bones that stick out no matter how fit or unfit I am. I am pretty slim, and this hasn't…

Yeah, the "body shape" thing is random and made up. It was invented to sell fashion and fitness magazines. (OR I am just bitter because I don't really fit into any of the typical "apple," "hourglass," "pear," etc. molds. I am my own weird shape.)

Plain yogurt with raspberries and vanilla protein powder Coffee

I pay about $130-$150. I've got enough IT band issues that I'll honestly pay whatever it takes to keep me running and from getting injured. At least my local running store has a rewards program? :/

Let me know how it goes. I think I created a monster. I'm going to hide now.

This is amazing.

Oh man, I did NOT mean to start anti-gluten debates. *runs away*

I agree! The problem is that this phrase is usually accompanied by images like these... http://www.pinterest.com/pin/13792342582497927/ http://www.pinterest.com/pin/375487687651879542/ http://www.pinterest.com/pin/53761789275410319/ ...which, I'd argue, are WAY more about appearance than strength or heath. I mean, I doubt…

I love this article. We don't need a "new" anything. How about we all just look the way we want to look, instead of there being one specific way we are "supposed" to look? The growing expectation that women appear "toned" and buff is just as problematic as the expectation that women appear skinny. Its like the horrible new…

Thanks for all the responses. Maybe it didn't come across as much as I intended, but my post was mostly facetious. I have no intention of cutting out gluten. :) Mostly, I was mocking how easy it is for someone like me--with (what I consider) a pretty rational and grounded attitude towards health--to go off the deep end…

I work in media relations for a bunch of government and academic research institutions. It's pretty interesting--a happy medium between nerdy research and making that research actually useful and understandable to the public. In my next life, I'd to go to med school and become an OB/GYN. Or I'd be a geologist. I was raised…

I was thinking the same thing! OP, if you care about your SIL, don't enable her in going further down the pyramid scheme rabbit hole...

Yeah, I know I'm being ridiculous right now. :) Thanks for talking down my crazy. I'm just going to assume that I'll die regardless, so, eh.

The vast majority of distributors LOSE money in multi-level marketing/direct sales schemes, including Herbalife. Even if Herbalife magically did work, I do not consider it ethical to support this type of business model--it preys financially on participants.

Huh, interested re: oil absorption! That makes sense. Although, I'm going to keep pan-frying things, regardless. :) And good point that many people consider "frying" to mean "breaded and deep fried," which is an association I don't make as much, because I rarely eat things cooked that way (except in restaurants,…

I find most of my recipes online, and I just Google them on my phone every time I need to use them. Those that are in cookbooks I just bookmark and grab off the shelf. Honestly, I only cook with formal recipes a few times a month, though, so its not much of a pain for me to track them down when I need to.

I think the issue is with someone specifically using religion to try to sell a diet book/promote HIMSELF, not someone writing a diet book who happens to of a certain faith. As a Christian(ish) person myself, I'm not OK with someone using religion to profit (in terms of either money or fame) off of people's weight…

There's a big difference between eating to achieve a certain weight vs. eating for "health" (which I guess I'd define as maximizing micronutrients, antioxidants, whatever). They're not the same thing. You can lose weight eating so-called "junk," and you can maintain or gain weight eating "healthy." Both are valid…

I eat with others at least three times a week, typically. If someone's cooked for me in their home, I absolutely eat whatever they've prepared for me--just in reasonable quantities. I'd never refuse something offered unless I had an allergy or it was just one thing out of many (for instance, I might skip one or two of the…

Ha! Well, that further confirms why I dislike it, then. :)

Eh, I'm not a fan of guys who open doors specifically for women only. Why not open doors for EVERYONE who seems in need of help? If the kid had let the door shut on a guy with his hands full, would you still have been pissed? I think manners go both ways. Also, it's nice to have the door opened for me, but I don't love it…

Regardless of whether or not it "works," I'm not a fan of someone using religion to sell a diet book. Rick Warren claims that he started this weight loss "ministry" because he felt it was a divine calling, but come on: the weight loss industry is a huge moneymaker. I'm sure the fact that God + weight loss = $$ played a…

See, I have the opposite problem. I think the ideal running temp is about 35-40 degrees. I whine when it gets above 70--I hate getting overheated! :)

Here's how I decide what to wear based on temperature: 60 degrees and up: shorts and tshirt/tank 50-60: shorts, lightweight long-sleeved top 40-50: cropped tights, long sleeves + tshirt 30-40: long tights, long sleeves + tshirt (maybe gloves) 20-30: long tights, long sleeved-shirt + zippered outer layer, hat and gloves…

Some of us have pointed out that taste ISN'T the important part. They taste the same to me, too. I don't just eat the babies--I also eat the chickens themselves! Yum, chickens! And yeah, ethically, if I'm taking a life I'd like to show some respect for it, and for the human beings who work in the food industry. And, like,…

Huh, you may be correct! Honestly, I haven't purchased eggs at the grocery store in about 3 years, so I may have forgotten this difference. I've never really noticed one. There is definitely a difference in the color and size of the yolks, however. And way more double yolks! I've even had the occasional mutant egg with no…

Moving Comfort is the only brand I've found that I really love--they really cinch you in. I especially like their Fiona and Rebound Racerback models. Juno is another good style they offer that I think provides even more support, I believe. You can usually find their bras on sale for under $40 if you scour the internet. :)…

Pretty sure the point of buying free-range eggs isn't about the taste, but about the ethics of how animals are raised. That's what makes it "worth the price." (Although, I often wonder how "free range" grocery store eggs with that label actually are--that's why I get mine from a farm.)

Another egg snob here: I pay $4 to get eggs from a local farmer who lets the chickens run around outside. It's pretty cool--lately I've been getting a lot of "twin" double yolk eggs. (!!) And then when the chickens are done laying, I buy and eat them, too! Circle of life... :)

Cabbage is awesome in stir fry--you can either finely chop it or use a coleslaw mix. Here is a stir-fry I made up and eat all the time. Sesame oil and sesame seeds are the key to making it delicious: Marinate tofu in soy sauce, ginger, and sambal olek (chili paste sauce). Broil in the oven until browned. Heat some sesame…