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“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a tent with a mosquito.” ~African Proverb

I have a love-hate relationship with airports.

On the one hand, it’s the perfect place to people-watch. I mean, how can you not tear up when you see a kid running to give a returning parent a giant hug? Or two lovers reuniting and smiling from ear to ear when they lay eyes on each other? You are witness to perfect snippets of pure, genuine emotional connection.

On the other hand, airports can be a drag. Long line-ups, having to chug my water bottle because I usually forget to empty it beforehand, taking my shoes off and stepping on my tiptoes to avoid my bare feet touching the cold airport floor.

But on my latest visit to the airport, my negative attitude vanished all because of one airport security employee.

As I was standing in line doing a mental inventory of all the liquids I would need to empty out of my purse, she was directing people through the line up in the best possible way. She was yelling positive messages like, “Life is good!” and “It’s a great day!”

What a rare and beautiful thing to do.

It put a smile on my face and truly impacted my flight and rest of the day. Her joie de vivre was contagious.</p…

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“Everything you can imagine is real.” ~Pablo Picasso

The world is so broken. We are broken. We all need healing.

Recent events worldwide are terrifying and sad. This cold and dark time of year is a challenge for many.

Some of us feel every little thing. We feel everyone’s pain. We are empaths who care for every person, every animal, and the whole world.

Many of my loved ones and friends are like this. My partner’s father recalls that on a trip to a large city nearby (my partner was eight), they saw people living on the street and asking for change. The little eight-year-old wanted to give all of his tiny savings away. Obviously, it wasn’t much and it wouldn’t make much impact on the poverty in the city.

It can feel hopeless. We feel like we will never have enough resources and time to give. We know we can’t solve everyone’s problems. But we want to. And if we don’t, we feel the pain of our perceived failures.

If you’re anything like me, you might struggle to balance the urge to do so much or to just give up altogether. How can we nurture our hopefulness in these uncertain days?

Remember that people act out when they are in pain.

It’s a common negative thinking trap to make things all-or-nothing. If someon…

Source: http://greatist.com/eat/vegan-post-workout-meals?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed_http–greatistcom-

If you still think vegans have a hard time being fit and healthy, it’s time to get with the program. Whether they’re smashing world records in endurance or weight lifting, winning bodybuilding competitions, or taking home UFC titles, the verdict is in: Muscles don’t need meat.

You might even say the question has become not if you can improve muscle and performance on a vegan diet but how. Well, the jigsaw puzzle of sports nutrition has a lot of pieces, but probably none is as important as the post-workout meal. (It’s like that really big corner piece.)

“A 4:1 ratio of carbs to protein has been proven to be really efficient for replenishing amino acids and repairing the muscle that’s been broken down during strength training,” says Rachel Berman, a registered dietician and director of health content at About.com. The basic gist is that during exercise, you use up your glycogen (the energy stored in your muscles). After sweating it out, carbs will help to replenish this energy, and the protein enhances this process, explains Elizabeth Jarrard, a dietician who consults for plant-based supplement company Vega.

But protein and carbs aren’t all we need after a workout. “While exercise suppresses inflammation in the long term, the act of exercise damages your muscles. That’s why it’s always a good idea to include foods that support inflammation reduction, like those rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids,” Jarrard says. “B…

Source: http://summertomato.com/the-i-dont-feel-like-it-fallacy/

Sometimes the subtlest thing can derail a habit.

Of all the Home Court Habits I maintain to keep my healthstyle on track, cooking food at home is the most important. When I cook regularly (4-5 days a week) I can eat practically anything I want, maintain my weight and energy, and almost never get sick.

I don’t love to cook, but I don’t mind it. And over the years I’ve developed a system of supporting habits to make sure I do it regularly. It works for me.

Then last week, it stopped working. Despite having attended two dinners at the homes of friends (when I notably didn’t have to cook), when Thursday rolled around I had zero interest in making dinner.

Just the thought of going to the grocery store, picking out one of the same boring meals and going home and putting it together sounded like torture. So I turned on the charm and convinced my husband to join me at a restaurant instead.

I was relieved, but the situation didn’t sit well with me. I had only cooked dinner once this week, the weekend was fast approaching, and I already had plans for the next two nights. Normally I would jump at the opportunity to control what’s on my plate for one additional meal.

Where was my resistance coming from?

The easy…

Source: http://www.runningonrealfood.com/vegan-cauliflower-fried-rice/

Vegan cauliflower fried rice: so good, so easy, so healthy, so filling! My macro friends, rejoice in this low-carb satisfying cauliflower rice goodness. If you’re craving fried rice, this is the perfect, healthy, vegan alternative to the classic Asian dish. Cauliflower is a big time staple in my kitchen. Did you know you can even…

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Source: http://greatist.com/eat/high-protein-smoothie-recipes?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed_http–greatistcom-

Not a bodybuilder? Enjoy a protein smoothie anyway! Our bodies need protein for healthy skin, hair, bones, and heart. Plus a protein-packed breakfast can prevent overeating, and a dose of protein after resistance training helps build and repair muscle tissue (especially when you consume a blend of proteins).1

The secret to mixing something up you’ll look forward to sipping is striking the right balance between protein sources (such as Greek yogurt, protein powder, and peanut butter) and sweet and/or savory add-ins—something all of the recipes below have nailed. These recipes also have eight or more grams of protein, are derived from whole food sources with minimal ingredients, and make us drool a little bit. Bottoms up!

Breakfast

Photo: Pick Fresh Foods

1. Coffee Java Protein Shake

Protein source: protein powder
Enjoy a breakfast of coffee, chocolate, and protein—all from the same cup. Caffeine pairs with protein for an exceptional energy boost.

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Cold weather isn’t stopping this guy from breaking a sweat. In this video, Simon Beck explains how he makes murals in the snow using nothing but ski poles and snowshoes. (If we were that talented, we’d have an easier time getting out from under the covers in the middle of winter.) His masterpieces take almost 40,000 steps and eight hours to complete, so his creative release is also a major workout. Between the beautiful shots of Utah’s Powder Mountain and Beck’s creations, we can’t stop watching.

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Source: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/03/01/468743132/in-an-unusual-move-the-epa-tries-to-pull-pesticide-from-market?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=thesalt

In recent years, a pesticide called flubendiamide has been used on about 14 percent of the nation’s almonds, peppers and watermelons. Now the FDA wants to revoke the chemical’s conditional approval.

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Chances are, you’ve never heard of flubendiamide. It’s not among the most toxic insecticides, and it’s not among the widely used chemicals, either. In recent years, it has been used on about a quarter of the nation’s tobacco and 14 percent of almonds, peppers and watermelons.

But flubendiamide is now at the center of a public dispute between the Environmental Protection Agency and the company that sells it, Bayer CropScience. That dispute is arousing fear in the pesticide industry — and hope among activists who are pushing for the EPA to regulate pesticides more tightly.

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

In this episode of The Minimalists Podcast, Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus talk about letting go of sentimental items, and they answer the following questions:

What do you say to those that lost sentimental items involuntarily?
What should you do with heirloom jewelry you’ll never wear?
How do you get rid of sentimental tchotchkes?
How do you help hoarders purge stuff without making them feel guilty?
How do you prevent sentimental attachments to newly acquired items?

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Mentioned in This Episode

Article: Why It’s so Hard to Get Rid of Stuff
Book: Essential
Book: Everything That Remains
Book: Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life
Essay: Let’s Play a Minimalism Game
Essay: Photo-Scanning Party
Essay: The Things We Are Prepared to Walk Away From
Essay: The Worst Thing That Could Happen
Essay: Understanding Others
Event: How to Write Better
Event: Tuesdays with The Minimalists
Meetup: Minimalist.org
Recommendation: Light Heavy Light
Recommendation: Film Festivals
Tour: Minimalism Film

This episode was produced by Shawn Harding. Our theme music was written and p…

Source: http://www.foodpolitics.com/2016/03/national-restaurant-association-gets-judge-to-delay-new-york-citys-salt-warning/

Grub Street reports that an appeals court has just delayed New York City’s salt warning label.

Oddly, this follows what happened just a few days ago when a state judge denied the National Restaurant Association’s lawsuit to block the warnings.

The NRA is relentless about such things.  Recall how it opposed, successfully, Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal to cap soda sizes at 16 ounces.

The Daily News says nothing will happen on the salt warning until a March 18 hearing before judges at the Appellate Division in Manhattan.

Because most salt in American diets is put into foods by chefs and food processors, the warning label could alert consumers to the huge amounts of salt they add.  Many foods and meals will be affected.  No wonder the NRA doesn’t like it.

That organization ends up on the wrong side of public health all too often.  It needs to back off on this one.

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