Back To School

Going back to school isn't just for the kids!  Now that you have read or viewed "Forks Over Knives" I'd like to suggest some more reading.

If you want to dive right into it there is 'The China Study" by T. Colin Campbell, PhD and Thomas M. Campbell II, MD.  T. Colin Campbell is one of the doctors in "Forks Over Knives" and they talk about the China Study in the video.  A study that took several decades to complete, it shows the correlation between disease and diet.

For lighter reading there is "Eating Animals" by Jonathan Safran Foer.  This book is not for the faint of heart at times but it will sure get you thinking about where your food comes from and what you are putting in your mouth.

Insanity Update

You will note that I am still alive!  I started a 60 day "Insanity" workout on May 28th and finished on August 5th. Yes, that is one week longer than it should have taken but I ended up injuring myself dragon boating (who knew you could do that?) and taking a week off to heal.  Let me just say I am completely hooked on this exercise program.  I have never been pushed so hard to do what looks like the simplest forms of exercise.  I have also never sweat as much in my life.  It was pretty cool (or hot) by the third week when I started dripping sweat halfway through the warm-up!  Gross, I know, but I'm into the way my body works and love seeing progress like this.  And speaking of progress, I completely changed my skinny body!  I have "pipes" or "guns", whatever you want to call it, my arms look amazing.  So do my butt and my legs.  My husband concurs!  The only things that don't look as I had hoped are my abs. Don't get me wrong, my stomach looks MUCH better but not the washboard abs I was hoping for.  Not to worry, Beachbody.com (the company who did the Insanity workout) has also done a Hip Hop Abs workout that I am going to try next.  This is the same company that did the P90X workout, that requires weights and things, but I prefer the simplicity of Insanity!  Kind of says a lot about me!!

www.beachbody.com

Nutritionist Humor

As posted on SydesJokes blog:

David Is To Be Returned To Italy
A bit of cultural news for a welcome change.

After a two year loan to the United States,
Michelangelo's David is being returned to Italy

His Proud Sponsors were:

Please, please, PLEEEZE...

Please watch this documentary.  EVERYONE!  "Forks Over Knives" was in theatres the summer of 2011 and is now available on DVD at the "Forks Over Knives" website, at Amazon.com, or from the library (long waiting list in Victoria).  You can also pick up the book from their website, Chapters or from the library.  The book has all the recipes that are featured in the documentary.  There are also recipes on their website.

Why am I asking you to watch?  Basically "Forks Over Knives" tells you everything I have been trying to tell you, but in the span of 90 minutes, and with pictures! ; )  Dr. Esselstyn and Dr. Campbell are two doctors featured in the documentary.  Their research and published papers played a huge role in my decision to become a Nutritionist.  Let them convince you to change your diet and then let me help you to make that change.

A whole-foods plant based diet can bring you back to health.  The film critics say it is "a film that can save your life!"

"Forks Over Knives" official website