Scene taken from today’s road trip to Port Dickson.
“Ahhh…” Satisfaction (sat-is-fak-shuhn); who doesn’t love that wonderful feeling after a good, healthy meal? Below are some key pieces of advice on keeping you satisfied, both faster and longer.
1.) Fiber: Foods that are full of fiber fill you up with fewer calories. Fiber is found in complex carbs that come from whole grain products such as bread, pasta, cereal, etc. Fiber is also found in many fruits and vegetables. Avoid simple carbs (refined flour) such as candy, soda, and other junk food.
2.) Fruits and veggies: Not only are fruits and veggies loaded with fiber, but they are also loaded with good ole’ H2O. Eat your water; hydration never tasted this good! Have the mid-morning/afternoon munchies? Grab an apple, orange, etc. to keep your hunger at bay until your next meal.
3.) Lean protein: Protein is ranked high amongst the foods that help keep you feeling satisfied for a longer time frame. Protein doesn’t have to come from lean meats such as chicken, fish, or turkey. Protein can also come from eggs, fat-free Greek yogurt, and beans. Change things up and you’ll never get bored with healthy eating!
4.) Good fats: We need fat for survival (insulation/nutrient absorption) and people are often afraid of the word “fat” when it comes to food choices for obvious reasons. There are such things as good fats, as long as the fats are monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. Foods that contain healthy fats include almonds, avocados, olive oil, etc. Stick to the serving sizes! Although healthy, they are high in calories. Avoid foods high in saturated/trans fats!
5.) Drink water: Some people have a lot of trouble recognizing the difference between hunger pangs and thirst (dehydration). If you’re thirsty, you’re already dehydrated. Try drinking a glass of cold water and if the pang still persists, enjoy a well-balanced meal or healthy snack! And if it’s gone, now you’re hydrated and you’ve boosted your metabolism. WARNING: Refrain from drinking empty calories!
6.) Start smart: Begin your meal with a broth based soup or veggie salad with low fat dressing. Doing this will cause your belly to feel satisfied much sooner when you are served the main course, lessening the chance of binging/over-eating. These 2 food choices allow you to eat in bulk without adding a lot of extra calories to your day.
7.) Smaller plate: In a society filled with super-size-deluxe-have-it-all food options served on what can be considered family-sized serving dishes, it’s easy to become astray in sensible portioning. Try eating off/out of smaller dishes. You’ll subconsciously trick yourself into thinking you’re eating more. Dig in! Now you can clean your entire plate and feel satisfied (not stuffed) at the same time.
8.) Eat breakfast: It’s never a good idea to skip a meal, especially breakfast! Your chances of binging later on in the day will increase dramatically. Keeping your meals spread out evenly during the day will keep you feeling full, focused, and energized. Your metabolism will also work more efficiently if you stick to a normal eating schedule. Pressed for time? Hate breakfast? NO MORE EXCUSES!
9.) Eat slow: Put the brakes on fast eating. This isn’t a pie eating contest. This is time for you to enjoy every morsel of your meal. Use all of your senses while eating. It takes approximately 20 minutes for the stomach to send signals to the brain that it’s full. Take smaller bites, put the utensil down, chew slowly, and you won’t feel that uncomfortable I’M-GOING-TO-BURST feeling ever again.
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I dunno which is worse. An overzealous religious nut, constantly preaching or a stubborn atheist who insists on proving to you that God does not exist. I respect your views, never questioned them. I would appreciate if you didn’t shove your ideals down my throat. Let’s all agree to be different.
i wish to acquire close proximity to a certain special female so i may do this for her
I love it when cats and dogs get along.
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Bon Iver at AIR Studios (4AD/Jagjaguwar Session)
This so musically gorgeous.
And heloooo, Mr Other Bon Iver…
Scribblings from my 18 year old self. As you can tell, I was already neurotic.
I’m better now. I still love intense conversations but I don’t freak out as much now about the possibility of topping it.
I do still wish I wrote as much as I did in my teens. I have so many notebooks of thoughts, nonsense, bad poetry and doodles.
I also wished I was a bit more like my teenaged self. Less concerned about being right or correct, more spontaneous, very dramatic and passionate about everything. I need a bit of that Sarah in my life right now.
I would also tell that Sarah to quit worrying about finding a boyfriend. Man, you should see the pages of emo nonsense….
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Heartbreaking Human Interest Story of the Day: Rebecca Jones, a 26-year-old mother who suffers from anorexia, weighs less than her 7-year-old daughter, Maisy.
Jones weighs just 70 pounds, while her daughter weighs 79 pounds.
A medical secretary, Jones’ daily food intake consists of soup, toast, and energy drinks. This despite the fact that Doctors have repeatedly warned her that if she didn’t add more nutrients to her diet, she would die.
Jones is 8 inches taller than her daughter, but the two of them can fit into the same clothing. “Wearing the same clothes as Maisy gives me a sense of pride,” Jones said. “It’s wrong, but it makes me feel good. I don’t think I’m thin – I always see myself as bigger.”
Her eating disorder began at age 11, after her parents divorced. She says that at one point she weighed as much as 210 pounds, and that kids at school would often tease her.
At 13, she claims, “I pretty much stopped eating.” This, unsurprisingly, caused her to lose massive amounts of weight, and her friends were complimenting her on how thin she looked.
Within two years, Jones’ weight was down to 112 pounds, and she eventually stopped getting her period.
This led her to believe she was infertile, so she was rather shocked to find out at age 19 that she was 26 weeks pregnant.
Doctors tried to get her to eat chicken and take vitamins to ensure her unborn baby was receiving enough protein. Jones had become so unaccustomed to eating though, all her attempts to eat left her feeling ill. Maisy was born healthy, but very small, weighing just 5 lb 7oz.
After Jones eventually broke up with her boyfriend, Maisy’s father, she put herself on an all liquid diet, quickly dropping down to 70 pounds.
Despite her disorder, Jones does not deny Maisy food. Quite the contrary: She encourages her to eat cake and chocolate. Jones has admitted that her own daughter is worried about her health, sometimes trying to coax her mother into sharing cake with her.
“I’m terrified I won’t see Maisy grow up,” Jones admits. “I’d love to eat – I can think of nothing nicer than going out for lunch with Maisy, but I can’t.”
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Heartbreaking Human Interest Story of the Day: Rebecca Jones, a 26-year-old mother who suffers from anorexia, weighs less than her 7-year-old daughter, Maisy.
Jones weighs just 70 pounds, while her daughter weighs 79 pounds.
A medical secretary, Jones’ daily food intake consists of soup, toast, and energy drinks. This despite the fact that Doctors have repeatedly warned her that if she didn’t add more nutrients to her diet, she would die.
Jones is 8 inches taller than her daughter, but the two of them can fit into the same clothing. “Wearing the same clothes as Maisy gives me a sense of pride,” Jones said. “It’s wrong, but it makes me feel good. I don’t think I’m thin – I always see myself as bigger.”
Her eating disorder began at age 11, after her parents divorced. She says that at one point she weighed as much as 210 pounds, and that kids at school would often tease her.
At 13, she claims, “I pretty much stopped eating.” This, unsurprisingly, caused her to lose massive amounts of weight, and her friends were complimenting her on how thin she looked.
Within two years, Jones’ weight was down to 112 pounds, and she eventually stopped getting her period.
This led her to believe she was infertile, so she was rather shocked to find out at age 19 that she was 26 weeks pregnant.
Doctors tried to get her to eat chicken and take vitamins to ensure her unborn baby was receiving enough protein. Jones had become so unaccustomed to eating though, all her attempts to eat left her feeling ill. Maisy was born healthy, but very small, weighing just 5 lb 7oz.
After Jones eventually broke up with her boyfriend, Maisy’s father, she put herself on an all liquid diet, quickly dropping down to 70 pounds.
Despite her disorder, Jones does not deny Maisy food. Quite the contrary: She encourages her to eat cake and chocolate. Jones has admitted that her own daughter is worried about her health, sometimes trying to coax her mother into sharing cake with her.
“I’m terrified I won’t see Maisy grow up,” Jones admits. “I’d love to eat – I can think of nothing nicer than going out for lunch with Maisy, but I can’t.”
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I’ve been watching “How to Make it in America” for some time now, and I never noticed how awesome the music is on the show until Season 2! Check out this mixtape - HERE - to see what I mean. My faves are probably M83’s “Midnight City” and Avicii’s “Levels”. But really, everything on the mixtape is great. It’s got such a cool vibe. Which is like, soooooo Nu Yawk.
Sums up what people 500 years from now will see how culture, arts, and humanities existed.
This is funny because it’s true. Anthropologists will look back at our times and call it the new Zaman Jahiliyah, and further prove it with screenings of “Jersey Shore” (LOVE!), “2 Girls 1 Cup” and “The Human Centipede”.
