http://thewholenut.com from the inside out Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:56:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Diet - di·et (noun) : the usual food and drink of a person or animal. The origin of the word comes from Old French diete, "regular food", and Greek diaita, "way of living." Think about your diet for a second. Does it consist of regular food, and is it conducive ... http://thewholenut.com/?p=2687 True or false: milk builds stronger bones. Unsure? Well, as it turns out, milk may not be the key to strong, healthy bones. When I broke a few bones back in May, I did my fair share of research on bone growth and milk was not on the top of ... http://thewholenut.com/?p=2634 Living in Italy helped me develop patience; breaking a bone in Italy helped to test it. Yep, I suppose unpredicted events can be a true test of character! There's nothing like an emergency situation to find out what you're made of. In this case: a broken elbow (and arm). Pazienza ... http://thewholenut.com/?p=2565 I have a confession to make: I don't love salads. Or, I should say: I don't love making my own. I have a few go-to salad spots here in the city (Sacred Chow being a favorite), but for whatever reason I have a tough time mixing one together on ... http://thewholenut.com/?p=2511 In a world of facebook friends and social networking, it's easy to lose touch with our real friends. You know, those friends who really know us (and still like us). Even if they forget our birthday (it's okay! there's always next year!). Living thousands of miles (and continents) away from many ... http://thewholenut.com/?p=2459 I've been a bit quiet the past few weeks (maybe you've noticed). Travel, friends and little life obstacles have kept me and my mind a bit occupied. That's not to say I've neglected my personal duties as a walking, talking ambassador for health! No, no, no (never!). ... http://thewholenut.com/?p=2414 Spring time brings a sense of rebirth, renewal and...candy. I (used to) love the return of Easter candy each year: Cadbury creme eggs, Cadbury mini eggs, peeps (!), and chocolate bunnies. And of course these amazing sugar cookies my mom would make for our baskets. The celebration would usually last ... http://thewholenut.com/?p=2374 For many years I struggled with an emotional eating disorder. I ate (excessively) because I was insecure, anxious or unhappy. I wasn't aware of it at the time, but--really--I was eating to fill empty spaces in my life. Food obsessions combined with depression is an unfortunate state of mind. Sadly, ... http://thewholenut.com/?p=2269 Fact: most health foodies are oatmeal fanatics. Yes, I too like a healthy bowl of oats in the winter months every now and then, but I never really crave it. (that is until...well, read on) Maybe it has to do with the fact that oatmeal was the breakfast I ... http://thewholenut.com/?p=2220 I was in a cab the other day and found myself staring blankly at a billboard for a beauty product that promised to help one's skin glow. Annoyed, my thought was "yeah, right." Has it really come to this? Have we all become so... dull? that we need a special ... http://thewholenut.com/?p=2126