Source: http://greatist.com/live/womans-defiant-response-to-body-shamers-is-too-good?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed_http–greatistcom-

Hannah Battiste was tired of internet trolls making comments about her weight and clothing choices. So in the best response to body shamers maybe ever, the 18-year-old from Canada decided to chin up—literally. In a series of selfies she posted on Facebook, she revealed a line written on her chin aimed at her haters: “F*ck you.”

Photos: Hannah Battiste/Facebook

In the post she wrote:

My reaction when someone judges me…”You gained weight.” So what? Being thick is a choice! “Why do you wear dresses?” Why TF not? If I wanna wear a dress through all the seasons, then I’m going to! No matter what you do, whether it’s right or wrong, people are going to judge you…go ahead and judge me, I know who I am, and I know my purpose in life.

As she told BuzzFeed News, “I made humor out of it because I don’t really care what people think of me.”

Mic drop.

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Source: http://clubindustry.com/news-central/blink-fitness-names-david-collignon-vice-president-operations

This press release was provided by Blink Fitness. The Club Industry editorial staff was not involved in the creation of this content. 

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Source: http://www.foodpolitics.com/2016/05/congress-foia-and-checkoff-programs/

Congress in its infinite wisdom is now doing Big Ag a big favor.  It wants to exempt checkoff programs from having to deal with pesky Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

The House Appropriations Committee just approved its version of the 2017 Agriculture Appropriations bill along with committee report language getting checkoffs off the hook.

Checkoff programs, you will recall are commodity research and promotion programs run by boards and overseen by USDA.   The Milk Board, for example, does the milk mustache campaign.

Checkoffs mainly do generic marketing.  They are not supposed to lobby.  The USDA is supposed to manage the boards—but not with federal money.

So are checkoffs government programs or not?

The checkoffs like to say they are government when convenient, but not government when inconvenient.  This is one of those times.

The report language says because checkoffs are “not agencies of the federal government,” they should not be subject to FOIA laws.

I learned about this latest example of congressional protection of industry from a tweet on May 2 from Associated Press reporter Candice Choi.

Food commodity trade groups, she shows, wrote a letter to Congress to exempt checkoff programs from being subject to FOIA r…

Source: http://refineryfitnesspdx.com/sweet-sweet-strawberries/

I am so excited because Hood Strawberries are starting to appear in the local Farmer’s Markets.  These are  tiny bombs of sweet, tasty goodness that only last for a short time each year here in the Northwest.  When they hit, I feel I have to squeeze them into my diet anyway I can.  Strawberries are an excellent source of anti-oxidants and regular consumption of strawberries has been shown to decrease chronic inflammation in the body and help with blood sugar balance.  Strawberries are a low GI food loaded with Vitamin C, manganese and fiber.  Their high Vitamin C content is thought to be helpful in boosting immunity and fighting cancer.  Their high fiber and water content is excellent for fighting constipation.  With all these incredible health benefits, it seems important to sneak as many of these health boosters into your diet as possible.

One way to take advantage of all of the amazing health benefits is through making a Strawberry Nut Milk.  I have seen recipes for all sorts of different nut milks but started tinkering in my kitchen until I arrived at this particular combination to sneak in more strawberries.  Making nut milks is easy but takes a little planning because you have to soak the nuts over night befor…

Source: http://www.sonima.com/fitness/nichelle-hines/

“I was used to standing out, from a very young age,” says Nichelle Hines. Born and raised in San Francisco, where she was one of five black students in a graduating high school class of 340, Hines recalls her diverse upbringing with fondness. Today, as one of the most beloved instructors at Los Angeles’ highly sought after Cycle House, and a part-time actor, Hines continues to stand out. Bold and enthusiastic, Hines attracts fitness enthusiasts, professionals, and celebrities alike. Hines’ classes have an entirely different timbre than other boutique fitness classes of similar acclaim. Hines commands her room of riders, packed in bike-to-bike—an enthralling mélange of ethnicities, fitness levels, body types, and style.

She moves about the room pronouncing Jay-Z lyrics with gusto, and calls out individual riders with verve—moving them to work harder, and give more. The feeling post-Nichelle is more than a typical exercise-induced euphoria; it’s also one of communal excitement. Hines toes the line between warm and intense in her pedagogical style, undoubtedly polished by her refined acting technique from her early years at graduate school at NYU. A young talent, Hines continues to act today, honing her art, but not placing too much weight on what she considers a craft that’s never been the perfect fit for her path.
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Source: http://www.theminimalists.com/theaters/

By Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus · Follow: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

The time has finally arrived! Our first feature-length film, Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things, directed by Matt D’Avella, hits United States and Canadian theaters starting tomorrow, May 24, 2016. Find your nearest showing here. You can also pre-order the online version of the film worldwide here, which includes six hours of bonus content. Enjoy!

#MinimalismFilm

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Source: http://www.foodpolitics.com/2016/05/healthy-natural-its-up-to-the-fda/

The terms “healthy” and “natural” help to sell food products.  They are about marketing, not health.

This makes life difficult for the FDA, which has the unenviable job of defining what the terms mean on food labels.

In a victory for the maker of KIND bars, the FDA has just said that the bars can be advertised as healthy—and that the agency will be revisiting its long-standing definition of the term.  This is what that definition says now:

You may use the term “healthy” or related terms as an implied nutrient content claim on the label or in labeling of a food that is useful in creating a diet that is consistent with dietary recommendations if the food meets the conditions for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and other nutrients…In addition, the food must comply with definitions and declaration requirements for any specific NCCs [Nutrient Content Claims].

The chronology :

March 2015: FDA issues a warning letter to KIND stating that product labels make nutrient content claims without meeting the requirements for making such claims.
December 1, 2015: KIND files citizen petition asking FDA to permit use of “healthy” because nuts, even though higher in fat than FDA permits, are healthy.
April 20, 2016: FDA says KIND products now mee…

Source: http://www.sonima.com/food/farmed-fish/

When you think about sustainable, healthy seafood, you may picture fisherman line-catching trout splashing in pristine waters. Fish farms, on the other hand, likely bring to mind images of crowded swarms in murky pens.

And while the haze of distrust around aquaculture (fish farming) is justified by complex, global considerations, there are indications that small but important strides are being made toward producing fish that’s better for you and the planet.

Earlier this year, Whole Foods Market rolled out a new sustainable farmed salmon it brought to market with Blue Circle Foods and BioMar. In the same week, popular salad chain Sweetgreen announced it was adding farmed steelhead (a fish that resembles salmon but is actually a type of trout) to its menu, after the provider, Pacific Seafood, became the first farm of its kind to receive Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification. “We’ve gone from about 700 certified facilities at the end of 2014 to 1,172 at the end of February 2016,” says Steven Hedlund, communications manager for Global Aquaculture Alliance, the organization behind BAP.

While certifications and standards vary in their criteria, sustainable fish farming generally minimizes disease, damage to surrounding ecosystems, and the amount of wild fish used as feed (in addition to using healthy feed alternatives). While creating systems that meet those standards is possible, they’ve generally been the exception to…

Source: http://greatist.com/live/pornhubs-bangfit-is-a-fitbit-for-your-sex-life?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed_http–greatistcom-

Well damn. We’ve got to give credit where credit is due, and this ad for BangFit—basically a Fitbit for your sex life created by the great minds at PornHub—is hilarious. Can you imagine competing against your friends and their partners to see who gets the best workout during sex?

Guys have to strap the BangFit band (it looks like a cross between a fanny pack and a wrestling belt with a compartment for your smartphone) around their waist before they get hot and heavy. The app scores sexercizes based on how well you perform them, so you can brag about how healthy your sex life is on social media.

With a fully functioning website, BangFit could be the future of health-conscious sex. But since the band is sold out, we’re more inclined to believe that this is just an exceptionally smart marketing stunt. But that doesn’t mean companies like Fitbit and Jawbone (an appropriate name) can’t use it as inspiration for future products.

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Source: http://www.fannetasticfood.com/2016/05/18/bombas-socks-review/

Get 20% off your first Bombas purchase using the code FANNETASTICFOOD

Friends: have you tried Bombas socks yet? If not, you should. Bombas are athletic-leisure socks, engineered to look better, feel better, and perform better than other socks. I first found out about their socks when they reached out to me about doing a blog review last year, and have been loving them ever since. Most of my family also now owns multiple pairs of Bombas socks – I bought a ton of their athletic ankle socks and regular calf socks as stocking stuffers this past Christmas!

When I first tried Bombas socks (which I now always want to call “bomb ass socks” like my friend Theodora) last year, they only had two main options: ankle and calf height socks, both made from their moisture wicking Extra Long Staple Cotton. Matt and I have been loving rocking their ankle socks for workouts over the past year – their blister tab, which is a tiny ankle cushion that sits directly where your shoe hits your leg to prevent rubbing, chafing, and falling down, is perfection.

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