After Ana

How I overcame an eating disorder and found vital health

'Weight Loss' Articles

Temptation

August 8th, 2008

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When I get stressed, I toy with the idea of eating less. Please don't fret... I'm NOT going to stop eating, I just start thinking about it. I want to know why I do this, why I set deadlines for myself to lose weight, why I can't be happy with my body ... MORE...

Emotional Freedom Technique

August 3rd, 2008

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Robyn (my naturopath) is always telling me to use the 'Emotional Freedom Technique' or EFT to help with my anxiety. The problem is I am a sceptical neurotic. She taught me how to practice it myself, at home, whenever I'm feeling anxious, worried or tempted. It's also called tapping. The ... MORE...

Get back to the patch!

July 30th, 2008

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In my travels this week, I stumbled upon Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's site River Cottage. He makes an excellent argument as to why we should all get into permaculture at home. Here's an excerpt.. ...there is still an important sense in which the vegetables you grow yourself really are free. When your ... MORE...

Progress report: IF and Warrior Diet

July 22nd, 2008

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Week one successfully completed! Well... I took Sunday off, PMS and a funeral, didn't bode well for ANY type of self control. Not that I was that bad, just a regular day of eating three meals with a few more carbs than I needed. I was back on track by Monday, ... MORE...

Fasting for health

July 16th, 2008

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Hello everybody! Just thought I'd share... I'm starting a new plan as of this week (two days down!). The facts of the matter are these... My low carb diet advised by my naturopath has given me a LOT of energy. My mental state has also improved dramatically. I'm full of beans ... MORE...

Real milk for hypertension

July 6th, 2008

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The latest from my stricter low carb regime.... I've lost a kilogram in 11 days. I haven't been eating much grains at all and only an apple (or equivalent) a day. You can check out my diet here. I'm yet to measure my muscle mass gains, but when ... MORE...

Munchie Misconceptions

June 28th, 2008

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Have you ever overheard conversations between women that go something like this... Woman 1 - "Ooh they look wicked, are you going to get dessert?" Woman 2 - "No, I shouldn't, I'm trying to be good." Woman 1 – "I've got a wedding coming up so I'd better not either, I'll just order ... MORE...

Anxiety, food and mood

June 17th, 2008

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Coming from an eating disordered background, sometimes I get anxious about food. No, make that MOST of the time I'm anxious about food. Food, weight, my body image, the way others perceive me, how I measure up in my looks, personal life and work. I'm constantly feeling inadiquate, weak-willed and ... MORE...

Doctor Louise

May 25th, 2008

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Well, it seems it's another case of Louise self-diagnosing! On Friday was my first visit to my new naturopath, Dr Robyn. We had an appointment for one hour, but I was there for two! She's very interesting. Kind of quirky... she's got long straight brown hair with a blunt fringe, red ... MORE...

nour·ish (nûrsh, nr-)
  1. To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.
  2. To foster the development of; promote: “Athens was an imperial city, nourished by the tribute of subjects” (V. Gordon Childe).
  3. To keep alive; maintain: nourish a hope.

Originating from Latin Nutrire which means to feed or suckle

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