A for effort, F for execution
Speaking of 40% body fat, one college is attempting — in probably the most ham-fisted way possible, no pun intended — to address the problem of obesity. Not surprisingly, people aren’t very thrilled about it… [clicky for more]
When you may not wish to be “normal”
Brad Pilon‘s published some recent data, drawn from a 2009 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, on the average body fat % of the general population.
Now, usually we say “Oh, average for a woman is around 21-25%” or some similar number.
Actually, the US female average is… wait for it…
Rant 54 December 2009: Haven’t been there/done that, have an opinion anyway
For those of you living south of 60 degrees latitude (or not in Churchill, Manitoba), polar bears may look cute and friendly, like in the Coke commercials, but they most certainly are not. They are generally grumpy, hungry creatures who think people are basically upright cocktail weenies. If you think bears are cuddly pets, you’re probably the kind of person who would own a face-eating chimp. Why armchair quarterbacks suck, and why difficulty brings growth.
Did Cookie Monster Have Mother Issues?
Check out an awesome interview I did with psychotherapist Erin Byron on the psychology of eating. Erin’s spent more than a decade working with clients who have many types of issues. As part of this therapeutic work, she sees clients who either come to her for help with disordered eating or find that their eating is affected by other problems in their lives.
According to Erin, many of us view eating and food as we view other relationships in our life. And whether you’re an elite athlete or a working mom, one important key to healthy eating is figuring out just what kind of relationship you have with your food.
On the Awesomeness of Chickitude
From the lovely and talented Cassandra Forsythe, Wondrous Womanhood.
Stay tuned, by the way, for an interview I did with Cassandra about her book The New Rules of Lifting for Women as well as the new buns she’s got in the oven — at least one of them is a book, not a child!
The Female Body Breakthrough
As an oldest sister myself, I always wanted someone to look up to — someone who’d tell me the real deal about men, women, periods, getting into shape, being my own best friend, and how to dress myself. She’d be compassionate and encouraging, but honest. She wouldn’t let me get away with BS, but she’d always be in my corner. Strength trainer Rachel Cosgrove is that woman to her clients.
Squatting footwear
I’m often asked about the best footwear for squatting. Many people find that their ankles are too inflexible initially to get proper depth without their heels coming up off the floor. In some cases, a hard-soled shoe with a heel is a good idea. A manufacturer has just brought out a new line of shoes that offers one possibility.
Spezzatino Vol 7: Basil now available!
Another amazing creation from Team Spezzatino! Way to go guys!
Here’s what’s in Vol 7.
Also check out our redesigned website and blog.
Where your junk food is grown
Given our recent discussion of GM food, here’s another spanner in the works: Let’s say we use GM to produce abundant, disease-resistant crops. OK, that sounds like a good start. But where might that GM material go? Healthier spinach? Shiny purple eggplants? Or stuff that we don’t actually need?
Author Margaret Webb explores one of the real reasons for good food shortages: Overproduction of crap.