Category Archives: health

Know thyself. Be thyself. Live well. Love well.

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Lindsay

I recently read an article by Richard Ryan and Edward Deci (2000) about Self Determination Theory (SDT). Herein I summarize and respond to some of the main ideas in the paper.  At the end, I come up with some of … Continue reading →

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my clean(ish) food journey continues (with recipes!)

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Lindsay

I haven’t posted in too long. I haven’t slept more than 3 consecutive hours in too long too. There is a correlation there; I’m sure. So what am I eating these days? Lots of people wonder what I DO eat … Continue reading →

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To measure or not to measure…

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Lindsay

To measure or not to measure. That has been the question I’ve had on this intervention. On the one hand, measures are useful indicators. On the other hand, for some of us, they come with a whole lot of feelings. … Continue reading →

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About my clean foods intervention.

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Lindsay

For the next one hundred and twenty something days…until January 1 (midnight–New Year’s Eve) I will be adhering to this clean foods intervention that I designed for myself. Why? Here are a few of my reasons (in no particular order): … Continue reading →

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Wellness is a complex, holistic and lifelong pursuit.

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Lindsay

DAY ONE of my intervention. It’s going well. I plan to write here regularly over the next few months to take time to reflect. I plan on writing at least twice a week. Next time I post, I will include … Continue reading →

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the battle between my inner food junkie and my inner health coach

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Lindsay

There are two personalities dueling inside of me. I’m speaking metaphorically, to be clear. Apart from the fact that there are not two people fencing inside my body, I also do not mean to imply that I honestly do have … Continue reading →

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