Fat Loss Runs Deep

Over the last few weeks, a few friends have asked me my thoughts on their impending 2016 resolution of weight loss.  Interestingly, they are...

The Perils of Kitchen Spirituality

It's that time again when people start writing down or proclaiming their promise to eating well and getting more exercise.  As a health ...

Fitness, Fatness, and Fabrication!

Hello, my name is Kathi and I haven't posted a thing on this blog for a very long time.  I almost don't feel like the same person an...

The Social Suffering of the Obese

This book takes the reader through history to examine how society perceived fatness and obesity.  Turns out body shaming began in the age of...

From Heart-Break to Health; a new framework for healthy exercise

Everything, in life, that I found challenging was all about letting go of beliefs, truths, and identities that I was sure was real. I remem...

Childless by Choice: Self-less or Self-ish?

This is an example of the conversation that is coming out of the closet. Still drenched in stigma, but at least we are talking about it . Th...

If it Quacks Like a Duck....It's a Duck!

If you have kept your eyes on the news lately you would have heard about the Australian food blogger who came clean about lying to her reade...

Ink Pink this Stinks!

There have been a few posts on social media lately that have been getting me thinking ( more than I care to think about social media ).  I&#...

The Psychological Perils of Lentil Chili

It's good, it's healthy... and it's deadly in bed . So for the second time in a few weeks I decided to make my new favorite dinn...

Beware of Using Exercise as a Weight Loss Tool

I started my tumultuous relationship with exercise 27 years ago.  In fact, it was my body building boyfriend who suggested I go to aerobics ...

Exercise Perscription for Mental Health

From improved memory and mood to increased alertness and focus, physical activity has amazing benefits to our mental health . Did you know t...

What happened to the runner's "hi"?

New Zealand created the "say hello project". This initiative asked everyone, on October 4, 2013 to say "hi" to 5 people ...

Is behaviour all about biology?

You see this fitness and weight-loss mythology everywhere.  It only leads to depression, self-loathing, and weight gain once the person does...