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Source: http://zenhabits.net/enough/

By Leo Babauta

I was in a plane descending into Portland for a quick stopover, and I gazed upon a brilliant pink sunrise over blue and purple mountains, and my heart ached.

Instinctively, I looked over to Eva to share this breath-taking moment, but she was sleeping. I felt incomplete, not being able to share the moment with her, or with anyone. Its beauty was slipping through my fingers.

This was a teachable moment for me: I somehow felt this moment wasn’t enough, without being able to share it. It took me a second to remind myself: this moment is enough.

It’s enough, without needing to be shared or photographed or improved or commented upon. It’s enough, awe-inspiring just as it is.

I’m not alone in this feeling, that the moment needs to be captured by photo to be complete, or shared somehow on social media. It’s the entire reason for Instagram, for instance.

We feel the moment isn’t enough unless we talk about it, share it, somehow solidify it. The moment is ephemeral, and we want solidity and permanence. This kind of groundlessness can scare us.

This feeling of not-enoughness is fairly pervasive in our lives:

We sit down to eat and feel we should be reading something online, checking messages, doing work. As if eating the food weren’t enough.
We get annoyed with people when they don’t act as we want them to — the way they are feels like it’s not enough.
We feel directionless and lost in life,…

Source: http://summertomato.com/for-the-love-of-food-how-to-stop-using-food-as-a-drug-why-you-shouldnt-freak-out-about-folate-and-the-fda-revisits-healthy

For the Love of Food

Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup. 

This week how to stop using food as a drug, why you shouldn’t freak out about folate, and the FDA revisits “healthy.”

Too busy to read them all? Try this awesome free speed reading app I just discovered to read at 300+ wpm. So neat!

I can’t even with Delicious anymore, which bums me out because I have years of links I was saving there. I’ll let you know if I find another resource for saving my favorite links. In the meantime I also share links on Twitter @summertomato and the Summer Tomato Facebook page. I’m very active on all these sites and would love to connect with you.

Links of the week

Why Weight Loss Doesn’t Promise Happiness <<There are many good reasons to try and lose weight, and some of them may improve your quality of life. But it’s worth remembering that it doesn’t solve everything, and if your identity is tied to your body weight you are likely to be disappointed with weight loss unless you address the deeper issues. (Mark’s Daily Apple)
To feel better, eat less (yes, even if you’re not …

Source: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2016/05/12/thai-zoodle-stirfry/

This is a recipe from NF Rebel Chef Noel.

Have you tried making a recipe thinking it’s going to be one thing, and it turns out to be something completely different? It happens to the best of us. Sometimes in the kitchen we set out to make something we think is going to taste great, but then it tastes awful. Or you think it’s going to be awesome, but it’s just “meh.”

And sometimes it’s not quite what you wanted, but it’s unexpectedly tasty.

When it’s edible (and just different), there’s no reason to be disappointed; you made a thing, and it actually tastes good. You can feed yourself and your family. You can impress your friends with your ridiculous looking zucchini noodles. You are a rockstar.

Take that XP for cooking that meal and move on with your life.

I recently returned from completing an Epic Quest in Asia and was feeling pretty inspired by their flavorful, noodley dishes. After returning home I tried to put together some dishes that tasted similar. While the Thai noodle stir fry below wasn’t exactly the flavor I originally had in mind, it sure was tasty. Plus, it’s incredibly simple (vegg…

Source: http://www.bornfitness.com/chocolate-brownies/

Sometimes you need a hug. Other times, you just need a brownie.

While we believe that desserts and snacks are a part of life, it’s understandable if some people want healthier versions of their favorite desserts. The trick: make substitutions that might sound like they won’t work, but when you taste the final product, you’ll never even realize the changes you made. Which is why we create things like protein ice cream or this recipe, espresso chocolate brownies.

This brownie recipe is a flourless version of the classic dessert. A traditional brownie is roughly 250 calories. This “healthy” recipe is about 60 percent fewer calories without any added sugar.

Enjoy these delicious treats to satisfy your nighttime cravings or store in the fridge and pack it in your lunch for a midday snack to keep you far (far) away from the break room donuts.

Why it’s a Healthy Recipe

Black beans—not-your-average main brownie ingredient—are a staple protein source for many non-meat eaters. Translation: you can eat more than one serving without loading up on too many calories. These legumes are also high in fiber, which helps aid digestion, and a great source of folic acid, magnesium, potassium, and iron.

And while coconut oil (the new Windex in My Big Fat Greek Wedding—it cures everything!) is overhyped, it does offer some health…

Source: http://greatist.com/live/why-everyone-needs-to-calm-down-about-tylenol-and-empathy?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed_http–greatistcom-

We probably rely on Tylenol more than we should. Sore after a hard workout? Pop a pain reliever. Hungover? You guessed it. In fact, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association estimates that 23 percent of all U.S. adults consume a drug containing acetaminophen—the active ingredient in Tylenol—every week.

So when a recent study showed acetaminophen stops you from feeling others’ pain, you can bet it got a lot of people’s attention. But are we really all now cold and unfeeling because of a common pain reliever? Not necessarily.

The study consisted of just two small experiments—the first surveyed 80 college students and the second, 114 college students. “In order to come to such a sweeping conclusion, the sample size needs to be in the thousands and needs to be taken out of the insular walls of a college and conducted in the real world,” says Bola Oyeyipo, M.D., of Healthgist.com.

Nesochi Okeke-Igbokwe, M.D., M.S., of New York University Hospitalist Group, had a similar reaction. “The bottom line is that further research is still needed on this topic before coming to any definitive conclusions,” she says.

It’s also important to note that the changes observed were minimal, so even if Tylenol does affect empathy, it probably wouldn’t be noticeable.

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Source: http://evolutiontucson.com/kelsey-walcott/

Kelsey has been with us since the beginning of 2016. She is USAW Certified coach as well as a Crossfit Level 2 certified coach. She is also currently working towards her FMS (Functional Movement Screen) Level 1 Certification. Kelsey is also a member of our Tucson Barbell Club Olympic Weightlifting Team.  Kelsey teaches classes, does personal training, and is also part of our operations team at Evolution Fitness Tucson.

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Source: http://www.fannetasticfood.com/2016/05/13/things-im-loving-lately-7/

Feel free to play along in the comments – what are you loving lately? Anything I should check out on the food/fitness/whatever front?

1) Girls’ night dinners.

My college friends Kathleen, Sarah, and I have been hosting fun dinners for each other every month or so, alternating who hosts. (When I had them over awhile ago, I made Thai Coconut Chicken Soup which was a big hit!) Last night, Kathleen hosted us at her place and made an amazing quinoa tabbouleh (packed with mint, parsley, and bright lemon zest and juice – delicious) with lamb kabobs. Amazing! Thanks for having us, Kathleen! So fun to catch up with you both.

2) Hummus.

Today is National Hummus Day! A most delicious holiday, if you ask me. <img src="http://www.fannetasticfood.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png" alt=":)" class="wp…

Source: http://summertomato.com/for-the-love-of-food-nutrition-facts-are-bs-1-minute-to-better-health-and-how-fructose-alters-brain-genes

For the Love of Food

Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup. 

This week nutrition facts are BS, 1 minute to better health, and how fructose alters brain genes.

Too busy to read them all? Try this awesome free speed reading app I just discovered to read at 300+ wpm. So neat!

If you follow me on Delicious you’ve probably noticed the site has been down all week. I have no idea what’s going on, but hopefully they’ll have it resolved soon. I also share links on Twitter @summertomato and the Summer Tomato Facebook page. I’m very active on all these sites and would love to connect with you.

Links of the week

The cereal box is lying to you — and so is every other label: Why you can’t trust that “nutrition” information <<If this doesn’t make you want to give up on nutritionism, stop looking at labels and embrace a diverse diet of Real Food instead, I don’t know what will. (Salon)
1 Minute of All-Out Exercise May Have Benefits of 45 Minutes of Moderate Exertion <<No more complaining that you don’t have time to workout. Seriously though this is one of the better studies on HIIT th…