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From what to eat, what to wear, who to respond to first, and what to prioritize at work, each of us makes hundreds—if not thousands—of decisions each day.

Some of these choices have larger consequences than others. For starters: Who we choose to surround ourselves with, where we live, and what career we pursue can have a huge impact on our health and happiness. And if more than a few of those decisions turned out to be less than wise in hindsight, then congratulations: You’re not a robot. (Let’s discuss that e-mail you sent your ex after two glasses of wine another time.)

How do we avoid making choices that invite regret, resentment, or erode our well-being? Though there’s no surefire way to never make a mistake, paying attention to signs we’re en route to bad decisions can help us switch course before it’s too late. Be prepared to step back if you encounter these six major red flags.

6 Red Flags

1. Your gut is telling you "no."

Our instincts aren’t always on target, but if you’ve got a funny feeling about a request someone’s …

Source: http://www.fannetasticfood.com/2016/02/09/call-in-well-day/

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Over the past couple years, I’ve been working hard to promote self care – not only for my AnneTheRD clients, but also for myself.

Owning your own business is awesome and I love what I do, but it also means it’s hard to stop working. A couple years ago I was basically running myself ragged. I had WAY too much on my plate, and after spending client sessions talking about slowing down and being more mindful, I felt like a phony.

I remember one night back in spring of 2013 Matt and I were hanging out at home and I randomly burst into tears. Intense, can hardly breathe, not cute tears. “I’m just so overwhelmed,” I said in between sobs.

The next day, I knew it was time to stop crying and do something about it. I decided to stop teaching once the semester finished out (I taught the Basic Nutrition course at George Washington University in the spring of 2013). I decided to leave my gig as a sports dietitian with an outside organization. I started a w…

Source: http://www.foodpolitics.com/2016/02/the-american-society-for-nutrition-appoints-advisory-committee-on-trust-in-nutrition-science/

I am a long-standing member of the American Society of Nutrition (ASN), and have been troubled for years by its cozy financial relationships with food companies (see, for example, this post from 2009 and the response from ASN).

ASN’s members are nutrition researchers.  The Society publishes the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the Journal of Nutrition, and Advances in Nutrition, sources of many of the industry-funded research articles I post regularly on this site.

ASN’s financial ties to food companies were the subject of an investigative report by Michele Simon last year: “Nutrition Scientists on the Take from Big Food: Has the American Society for Nutrition Lost All Credibility?”

I am delighted to report that the ASN has now responded to these concerns, and in an especially constructive way.

The Society has just announced appointment of an Advisory Committee on Trust in Nutrition Science.

The Advisory Committee is charged with identifying best practices to allow effective collaborations while ensuring that ASN’s activities are transparent, advance research, and maintain scientific rigor; engendering trust among all nutrition science stakeholders…“Maintaining trust among all constituencies and stakeholders is paramount in ensuring that ASN and its membership are effective in carrying out ASN’s mission, to develop and extend the knowledge of nutrition through fundamental, multidisciplinary,…

Source: http://www.sonima.com/fitness/lower-body-pilates/

The exercises in this toning Pilates sequence are meant to strengthen your lower body. They touch on the large and small muscle groups, targeting the glutes, hamstrings, hip flexors, and inner and outer thighs. The structure of the routine support a coordination of strength, flexibility, and control. By attending to the muscles through the pelvis and legs you will create better balance and support for your entire body, while also toning your lower half.

Shoulder Bridge Sequence 

This sequence strengthens the gluteal muscles and hamstrings, while opening the entire front body.

ShareTweetPlusPinShareTweetPlusPinPosition feet parallel, press arms into mat, lift the hips up, then lower back down, one vertebrae at a time. Repeat eight times, lowering up and down with the breath.

ShareTweetPlusPinPress your arms evenly into the mat, lift leg to 90 degrees with the knee bent, hold for five seconds, and repeat, alternating sides four times.

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Source: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/02/09/466061492/luncheon-in-fur-the-surrealist-tea-cup-that-stirred-the-art-world?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=thesalt

As the world celebrates one hundred years of dadaism, it is worth looking at how this “anti-art” art movement that started in a café in Zurich during World War I resulted in an iconic artwork involving that most humble object of tableware: the teacup.

In 1936, a 23-year-old Swiss artist named Meret Oppenheim bought a teacup, saucer and spoon from a department store in Paris and wrapped them in the cream-and-tan pelt of a Chinese gazelle. Her hirsute little offering became a defining artifact of surrealism — the art movement that sprang from dadaism’s flamboyant entrails.

Part of the sculpture’s appeal lay in the conversation that led to its creation.

One day in 1936, Oppenheim met her friends Pablo Picasso and his new lover, Dora Maar, at the Café de Flore, the modish Paris coffeehouse that was a regular haunt of artists. Beautiful, witty and fiercely independent, Oppenheim had been living in Paris for the last four years. She had scarcely managed to sell her art, but made a modest income by designing jewelry and accessories for the trailblazing fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, known for her shoe-shaped hats and telephone-shaped purses. As part of the surrealist set, Oppenheim had posed nude for Man Ray’s camera and had recently ended a passionate yearlong love affair with the German painter Max Ernst, suddenly calling it off over lunch at a café.

Cafes would play an important role in her life. The story goes that at the C…

Source: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/02/09/465432988/birmingham-chefs-test-appetite-for-new-flavors-with-supper-clubs?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=thesalt

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A recent supper club in Josh Haynes’ apartment in Birmingham, Ala.

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It’s a Saturday night. Five couples sit sipping cocktails and beers. From the kitchen, the smell of ginger, fish oil and lime wafts into the dining room. Chef Josh Haynes is there preparing one of his signature recipes: a red curry of p…

Source: http://romanfitnesssystems.com/articles/control-your-environment/

On February 1st, 1982 the world of late night TV was changed forever. A young fella by the name of David Letterman officially hosted his own show, Late Night With David Letterman.

Letterman came from humble beginnings, starting as a radio personality and weather guy. In 1975, at the urging of his wife and fraternity brothers, he moved to LA to pursue a career in comedy and it wasn’t long before he caught the eye of another popular late night host, Johnny Carson.

Late Night With David Letterman took off. It was an unprecedented hit, and Letterman became a pop culture icon. Never content with success, Letterman was obsessive about finding ways to advance the show.

In the late 80’s he stumbled on what might be one of the most interesting findings in all of showbiz and human behavior in general. 

Letterman began playing around with the thermostat in the studio. During some shows it would be set at 75 degrees, others would be 68, or 65, or 71. One taping he set it at 55, and the crowd responded by laughing more than he had ever seen. Letterman didn’t think he was exceptionally funny that night, and attributed the success to the temperature.

From that point forward, every single taping of Late Night With David Letterman (and later The Late Show With David Letterman) was…

Source: http://www.sonima.com/videos/yoga-for-healing/

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Erica Nunnally is proof that yoga heals. She first began her on- and off-relationship with the mat when her college crew coach told her to try it to work through a back injury some 30 years ago. A decade into her inconsistent practice, Nunnally decided to get more serious about yoga, as well as meditation, to cope with a new diagnosis, Crohn’s disease, a condition where the lining of the digestive tract becomes inflamed, which can lead to abdominal pain and diarrhea. She began a daily practice and completely changed her diet, mindfully choosing local, seasonal, unprocessed foods to ease her discomfort. Her dedication eventually led her to sign up for teacher-training, which she completed eight years ago. In 2012, Nunnally once again turned to yoga to de-stress after her toddler’s cancer diagnosis.

Learning from her personal journey—from dealing with her own health scare to her child’s—Nunnally was inspired to open The Bija Institute in Cumberland, Rhode Island, a weekend wellness retreat for parents and caregivers of children who are battling cancer. On this stunning property, complete with a 700-square-feet yurt that can house up to 32 yoga mats, Nunnally offers a sanctuary for others, like her, to come breathe, grieve, stretch, relax, meditate, and nourish their bodies and souls. Learn more about Nunnally and this extraordinary place in this quick clip.

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Source: http://summertomato.com/ask-darya-how-can-i-resist-temptation-in-the-heat-of-the-moment/

This week our Ask Darya question is from Kaite:

Brain question! How do you convince yourself in the moment to make the choice you *know* will make you feel better… but the bad idea seems like a good idea? I struggle with wanting cupcakes/cookies/chips when I’m overtired & stressed finishing writing work at night (there’s a store downstairs, so temptation’s close). There’s never been a time it makes me feel great- yet it in the moment it always seems like something worth trying for more energy. How do I stop myself from making a choice I already know the outcome of?

I love this question because it is something we ALL can relate to, and I tell my personal story about overcoming my grad school burrito habit. Watch the video to learn how to make the healthiest decision when you really, really want to eat something unhealthy.

Want me to answer your question? Submit it on the Ask Darya page.

Cheers,

Darya

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“I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.” ~Og Mandino

You know when you get a major wake up call that shakes you to the core and gets you to focus on what’s truly important? That’s what 2014 was for me.

My boyfriend and I had gotten married in May 2014 after moving from Toronto to a small town to be closer to his aging mother.

I was working thirteen-hour days to re-establish my wellness business, and things were slowly picking up. I was finally adjusting to the quiet country night and whinnying horses across the road. I envisioned a “happily ever after.”

Life, however, had other plans.

In August, three months after our wedding, my husband had a debilitating stroke that almost killed him. Actually, it was his third stroke. The first two left him speechless for a few weeks, but the last one paralyzed him on his left side.

Boom! Life changed forever, in an instant. He had to learn how to eat, walk, and adjust to the possibility of not being able to use his left hand again. I had to adjust to the idea of being a thirty-four-year old caregiver, and felt so very alone in my new surroundings.

Between driving back and forth to the hospital every …