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The combination of juicy chicken thighs and perfectly al dente orzo is a beautiful thing. Add fragrant Moroccan spices, bright lemon, briny olives, and fresh parsley to the equation, though, and you’ve got a truly delicious dinner. And as a bonus, this flavorful meal cooks up in one pan in about 35 minutes. Now that’s what we call a weeknight win!
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I admit it: It took me a while before I stepped foot in an Aldi for the first time, despite the fact that I live less than a mile from one. And that’s a total shame. I had been worried that the store was full of unhealthy, processed foods. As soon as I walked inside, though, I understood what all the hype was about. Aldi is clean, very well laid out, and chock-full of healthy products that carry the store’s generic brand logos.
Now, Aldi is one of my favorite grocers to visit and there are certain items I always look for when I go. Here are my top five healthy picks that are all less than $5.
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I’m about to share something that I’ve only ever told one other person throughout the last two decades. Ready?
I used to hide in the bathroom at school and eat pizza.
Before you send me a message to tell me how gross that is, I implore you to reconsider because:
I started gaining weight when I was about 15 years old due to total disregard for physical activity, and a steady diet of fast food and soda pop, all of which was compounded by teenage hormones.
I was very self-conscious about my rapidly changing body because weight gain and women’s bodies had always been a hot topic with the adults in my family. The word “fat” was thrown around a lot — both by the women and the men (but only directed towards the women) and always in a very derogatory way. Certain foods were often spoken of as being “bad” or “fattening,” and the women in my family often took pride in avoiding them, or expressed guilt for consuming them.
With all of that being said, my mom and grandma lovingly baked cookies and cakes fairly often, and we ordered pizza in our house once every week or so. It all became very confusing. Was it true that these foods were “bad?” Was I supposed to avoid them like the adults did? Was I “bad” for eating them, even though they had been enthusiastically provided to me?
Things became much harder when I started high school. I was self-conscious about my appearance — most teenagers haven’t yet developed tact at that point in their life — and junk food was more readily available for me than it ever had been.
My high school had pizza delivered every day, and then it was provided on the hot bar for purchase. That pizza drove me wild. I wanted to eat it so badly, but I tried to fight it because several of my friends had already started talking about dieting.
I begin trying — and failing — to conform to what were deemed the acceptable foods by my friends and family. Back then, it was low-fat everything: turkey breast sandwiches on whole wheat, baked potato chips, and crackers… but at school, all I could think about was the pizza.
I eventually gave in and bought a slice. I was embarrassed for giving in, and I didn’t want to be seen eating it, so I hightailed it into the bathroom and ate it there. Hiding in the bathroom to eat a slice of pizza at lunch quickly became a habit, which is unfortunate, because I think we can all agree that hiding to eat food due to shame, guilt, and fear of judgement is not a healthy behavior.
It was around that time that I started experiencing guilt and shame about my food choices, and associating my morality with what I did or did not eat. This went on for decades, and it took a lot of hard work to finally break that cycle, and stop looking at myself or my food as “good” or “bad.” Today, I’d like to share with you some insight and tools that you may find helpful in guiding your clients to a healthier and happier relationship with food.
As a coach, it’s very likely that you will have conversations with your clients in which they express guilt, shame, or associate morality with their food choices. You play an important role as a guide in your client’s health journey so it’s important that you understand what these feelings are in order to navigate these conversations in a helpful, productive, and nonjudgemental way.
According to shame researcher Brené Brown, “shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging.” Shame is universal; we all have it to some degree. Shame is never productive.
Shame is something that, unfortunately, many women experience when it comes to food. Sadly, it is not uncommon to hear women say, “I am so bad” prior to eating certain types of food. This is a prime example of shame.
Guilt, also according to Brown, is the experience of feeling remorse due to an action (or inaction) that we regret and that doesn’t align with our values. Guilt is typically uncomfortable, but can potentially be productive in some circumstances if a person allows it to serve as a reminder of their values, and looks at it as an opportunity for growth.
An example of using guilt to talk about food in a potentially productive manner might be, “I feel bad because I ate too much last night, but now I know that I need to slow down and be more mindful during my meals.”
An example of using guilt to talk about food in an unproductive way may be, “Last night, I overate again. I feel awful because I keep messing up.”
Guilt says “I did something bad,” versus shame that says “I am bad.”
According to Merriam Webster, morals are “of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior and sanctioned by or operative on one’s conscience or ethical judgment.”
An example of associating morality with food is using the term “cheating” to describe what a person eats, such as, “I was so bad; I cheated on Sunday and ate ______.” Not only is it a real buzzkill to refer to your delicious food as a “cheat”, but it’s also inaccurate.
Cheating is a dishonest act. Infidelity in an agreed upon monogamous relationship is cheating. Lying on your taxes is cheating. Eating a cookie (or literally any other food) is not cheating.
Many people often identify being “good” or “bad” based on their food or drink choices, but food is not capable of determining the quality of a person. Food is completely neutral, just like any other inanimate object, such as the couch you choose for your home, or the color of pants a woman chooses to wear. Food choices are nothing more or less than personal preference, and a person’s self-worth is not tied to them.
My friend and GGS colleague, Fabi Marier, summed this up nicely when she said: “Food doesn’t hold the power to make us good or bad. It has no inherent moral value.”
Certain product marketing tactics, media, and even some trainers and coaches unknowingly continue to fuel the shame, guilt, and morality association that so many women struggle with when it comes to food.
Women’s magazines and other media provide “Eat this, don’t eat that” advice, with columns of foods that are supposedly off-limits women ever hope to meet their goals. There are even some trainers and diets that provide women with comprehensive lists of foods never to eat.*
It’s precisely these types of messages that cause women to believe that certain foods are bad, and therefore, that their behavior — or, worse, themselves — are bad if they choose to eat them.
*The only exception to this being food sensitivities, intolerance or allergies, and even in these cases I believe that this can be handled without using shame or guilt to guide behavior.
If you have a client who is experiencing guilt or shame surrounding their behaviors with food, here are some steps that can help you navigate their remarks in a helpful way. Let’s use the following example:
Your client shows up for their session. You ask them how they are, and they say, “I’m so bad. I ate three slices of pizza last night and blew it. I feel awful today. I’ll never reach my goals because I keep eating bad foods.”
It may be tempting to blow off their remarks, and tell them that it’s no big deal, but it’s quite clear that they are experiencing both guilt and shame, so it’s important to understand how to handle this in a productive and caring way.
1. Thank Your Client for Sharing This With YouIf a client is experiencing guilt or shame, it can be difficult and embarrassing for them to talk about this. It’s important to acknowledge that you appreciate them trusting you enough to confide in you. You can start by saying something as simple as “Thank you for sharing this with me.”
I have heard and seen countless trainers and coaches who quickly dismiss a client’s situation, because they (the coach or trainer) can’t personally relate to the experience, or feel uncomfortable discussing it. Rather than trying to understand, they quickly dismiss it: “Oh, you’re overreacting! It’s not a big deal!” It’s important to remember that everyone wants to be heard, and it is a big deal to your client if they brought it up.
Even if you don’t personally understand where your client is coming from, you can still provide value by listening. Let them know that you hear them, and take the time to rephrase what they are saying to let them know you are listening. An example of this could be, “I hear that you are upset about what you ate last night.”
One of the traits that differentiates a trainer from an excellent trainer is that an excellent trainer listens without judgement.
Assure your client that what they are feeling is common. Shame can feel lonely and isolating. Knowing that they aren’t alone can be very comforting, and it can encourage them to open up further about what they are experiencing.
As Brené Brown has said, “If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.” The most helpful way to dismantle shame is to bring it out into the light and talk about it. You may try saying something like, “It is common to feel upset when things don’t go as we’d hoped. Would you like to talk about it?”
Allow your client to talk through their experience as they need to, and let them understand that you are really listening.
After allowing your client to talk through things, gently remind them that their value and worth are not determined by what they did or didn’t eat. Then, see if you can help guide them in finding opportunities for growth in the situation. Remember, you’re an incredibly valuable resource for your client. Share information that may help them make decisions for themselves and their life without feeling guilty.
Food can feel very tricky for some women. For many — like myself — food was looked at as “good” or “bad” starting from a very young age, and can cause a lot of guilt and shame. However, as a coach or trainer, you have the opportunity to help your client start to dismantle this type of thinking.
In coaching your clients, be careful not to fuel this good vs. bad type of thinking by using language that perpetuates it, such as “cheating,” “clean” foods (which also implies that there are “dirty” foods), “on the wagon,” “off the wagon,” “on track,” or “off track.”
Focusing on making food feel more neutral helps remove the stigma that surrounds it, and make food more enjoyable. It also can help give your clients a greater feeling of control over what they eat once they understand that food isn’t “good” or “bad” — it’s simply food.
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If set requires interruption at chosen weight, make a minor adjust and complete next set uninterrupted. When scheme is listed as “3 x 5″, it always refers to “Sets” x “Reps”. Reminder: Position and range of motion- most specifically, a straight, strong lock-out- always govern weight.
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Are you unwittingly sabotaging your sense of taste? You may be surprised to learn that certain lifestyle factors, as well as foods and drinks, may be ruining your taste buds. So, if you see yourself as a consummate foodie, who loves to cook and enjoy mouthwatering meals then you’ll want to protect your perfect little […]
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When you’re planning a birthday party for little kids, there has to be a cake. And there’s a whole lot of parental peer pressure involved in the type of cake you choose. You could show how much you care by baking your own cake, or you could buy a cake, which will make all the kids squeal with delight and shout, “I want a frosting rose!” Which will it be?
Well, supermodel and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen managed to do both this weekend when she and John Legend celebrated their daughter Luna’s second birthday with an elaborate, three-tier, semi-homemade Sesame Street cake — and Luna even helped!
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At this point, Netflix’s Chef’s Table‘s meticulous approach to cinematography and storytelling feels like a slap in the face. After four seasons (and a spin-off), why does this show continue to be so intensely detail-oriented about everything except diversity?
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Several years ago, University of Houston research professor and New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown wrote out what she called an “ingredients for Joy and Meaning list,” which allowed her to catalog the things that she was doing — or had done — at times when everything felt good in her life.
One of those ingredients was cooking. Brown said it felt like cooking together was one of the indicators that her family was doing well.
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On your next trip to Costco, bring home a rotisserie chicken. It is the best $4.99 you will spend, and the secret to easy dinners that keep your food budget in check. In fact, you should bring home two chickens! That way you’ll have one for eating as is, and one for repurposing into a new meal.
With these 10 easy dinners, we’ll show you how to lean on your pantry and freezer to make the most of this Costco staple.
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You guys, I got to see the feminist cultural moment everyone is talking about this past weekend. I was there for it and it was fantastic. Okay, okay, no, I wasn’t at Coachella; I did not see Bey slay the stage. I’m not talking about that moment, but about another, rather quieter, one. So let’s say the second most important feminist event of the weekend: Nigella Lawson in conversation with Samin Nosrat at Cherry Bombe Jubilee on Saturday.
And I learned three things: Nigella is taller than I realized, she is incredibly fun to listen to in person, and she is unbelievably, delightfully quotable. Here are 10 inspiring quotes from her conversation that made me think, laugh, or cheer.
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