tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post5004627382624196097..comments2023-09-22T10:33:09.590-07:00Comments on Snacking Squirrel: Over the HumpKelsey Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15880426389321835449noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-59201628628948376762010-06-05T17:37:29.495-07:002010-06-05T17:37:29.495-07:00Hey Kelsey!!
WHY IS IT THAT YOU LIVE BY THE PACIF...Hey Kelsey!!<br /><br />WHY IS IT THAT YOU LIVE BY THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND I DO NOT?! HRRRMMM?? Instead, I live by the Lake Ontario, which is known to be good for nothing -- not even the sea animals. :-(<br /><br />But, moving on, your gluten-free kale+egg wrap looks delicious! I want one of those now, please. :D We used to sell Raw Organic Food bars at my store, but then they somehow disappeared and I'm not entirely sure why. I want them back! <br /><br />Your questions are awesome. I'd probably secretly love to watch The Biggest Winner. Maybe you should pitch that to the network, Kels. ;)achttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203188752052940121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-2533907450143874432010-06-05T12:26:08.211-07:002010-06-05T12:26:08.211-07:00thank you so much for your sweet words on my post,...thank you so much for your sweet words on my post, girl! you are crazy inspiring, yourself :)<br /><br />and ps - this post is AWESOME. totally great thought about the biggest loser. honestly, i think it's kinda sad that half the shows in america are on food network, and the other half are diet shows. yikes.<br />-rebekahRebekah (clarity in creation.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15611223395550935438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-62597441319633804352010-06-04T20:58:47.843-07:002010-06-04T20:58:47.843-07:00You are too cute, collecting pebbles at the beach!...You are too cute, collecting pebbles at the beach! One day, I will come visit Victoria and you'll have to show me around the beach and all the beautiful places you've been featuring on the blog. <br /><br />As for Jillian's new show, I haven't seen it yet. I have mixed feelings about Jillian and TBL. Reality TV in general kind of bothers me...On TBL I don't like that they make a "game" out of getting healthy. Maybe it can be a motivating factor but I don't think it necessarily makes for long term results. Sometimes contestants get so caught up in winning, that they aren't as focused on getting their lives back, which is what the show SHOULD be all about, and apparently is what Jillian Michaels stands for. I really like Jillian and I love her workout videos...and I like that she really seems to care about people. But I question her sometimes. What is with her endorsement of her diet pills? That just seems like a wacky money making scheme. And I hate the way the contestants on TBL are purposefully meant to feel shame (I know this isn't Jillian's doing, but the producers). I mean seriously, making them weigh in half naked on TV just to humiliate them and spike the ratings? And if they only lose a pound, its shameful, not a POSITIVE thing that they lost a pound. I mean, to me, that's an accomplishment. Maybe its not 30 pounds like some contestants, but certainly not SHAMEFUL. The concept is kind of disgusting if you think about it. Then again, a lot of people have actually become healthy and fit and most importantly, HAPPY from the show, so again, I have mixed feelings. <br /><br />And yes, there is a double standard for underweight/overweight...it sucks. They all usually stems from similar deep rooted issues, so they should be treated in that manner...not as if being underweight is somehow superior. And its not okay to tell someone they look too skinny...that can be taken as an insult and people don't realize it because being skinny is so glamourized.<br /><br />Sorry for the super long comment. Have a great night love <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-47389313650744099462010-06-04T17:36:46.562-07:002010-06-04T17:36:46.562-07:00Jillian is a sellout. She preaches to lose weight ...Jillian is a sellout. She preaches to lose weight through diet and exercise....yet these contestants are working out 8hrs a day, eating too little calories and losing 20lbs a week. Then she goes and sells "fat burners" on QVC. Ugh. I had respect for her at one point, and did think her one book Master Your Metabolism was actually decent. But it was pretty much written by docs and lots of references.<br /><br />Anyhoooooooo<br /><br />That fruit and yogurt bowl looks scrum-diddly-umptous!<br /><br />ALways a good day when theres <br />fruit and sunshine!!!<br /><br />xx LLaury@TheFitnessDishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06093087311800834698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-82213540515744024432010-06-04T17:32:40.727-07:002010-06-04T17:32:40.727-07:00ah the beach! I love it. I couldn't imagine no...ah the beach! I love it. I couldn't imagine not living near one :) Great lunch time wrap. I haven't watched Jillian's new show. Any good?Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761350918719977604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-1989621200441673862010-06-04T17:18:30.167-07:002010-06-04T17:18:30.167-07:00It was so not warm enough for tanning on the beach...It was so not warm enough for tanning on the beach today! I tried in my backyard and quickly put on jeans and a sweater! I missed the boat on the heat.. where ever it was today!!<br /><br />I actually saw a British show recently that paralleled an obese person loosing weight as an anorexic person gained weight, I honestly have no idea why shows like that exist, probably because an obese person loosing weight is easier and more positive to watch than someone severely underweight. I feel that underweight people have the ability to trigger people to loose more weight ( a big comparison) where an overweight person inspiring another person to eat more wouldn't really come from a show like that.. does that make sense? long winded way of saying it..Adrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246125142955881706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-68224410808518951052010-06-04T16:37:08.841-07:002010-06-04T16:37:08.841-07:00Great wrap! love it.
Really like question 1 too;...Great wrap! love it. <br /><br />Really like question 1 too; I feel like I'm too bias about the benefits of gaining weight to talk, but I think people are bitter towards those trying to gain. There is a stigma against skinny people thinking they are the ideal image and "why don't you just eat more" is the solution (of course why don't the overweight "just eat less")Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-30176827994590356232010-06-04T15:46:03.311-07:002010-06-04T15:46:03.311-07:00I really can't watch those shows either...it i...I really can't watch those shows either...it is such a double standard and like Amanda, I feel that the race to who can lose weight fastest, is a completely unhealthy mentality...hopefully they can change that double standard for the future and realize how damaging it can be.<br /><br />The eats and beach fun looks like a great day lady!clairehttp://afreshdille.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-53902767982407913372010-06-04T15:06:02.773-07:002010-06-04T15:06:02.773-07:00I think a show about people gaining weight would b...I think a show about people gaining weight would be really interesting. I think it could be a possibility in the future!Christinahttp://www.christinabutter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-64836399140244491492010-06-04T14:20:29.008-07:002010-06-04T14:20:29.008-07:00I don't know if I have an answer for your ques...I don't know if I have an answer for your question yet, but it definitely got me thinking. For what it's worth, I would most likely watch "The Biggest Gainer."emilyhttp://eatventures.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-18311514850083497102010-06-04T12:56:09.775-07:002010-06-04T12:56:09.775-07:00It seems you had an amazing time at the beach. Als...It seems you had an amazing time at the beach. Also I love your breakfts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-56477675845777038932010-06-04T12:52:08.161-07:002010-06-04T12:52:08.161-07:00I am jealous that you spent the day at the beach!
...I am jealous that you spent the day at the beach!<br /><br />I love sweet potato fries too :)Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949218615155863151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-54157560117637186282010-06-04T10:39:59.565-07:002010-06-04T10:39:59.565-07:00It's a double standard! If you are skinny, peo...It's a double standard! If you are skinny, people assume you are healthy as opposed to heavy means you are unhealthy. <br /><br />I did cry when I was watching Losing It. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-10869372848490817092010-06-04T10:37:51.274-07:002010-06-04T10:37:51.274-07:00I didn't love "Losing it." Way too m...I didn't love "Losing it." Way too much yelling for my liking. I'll probably give it a few more weeks just because I love Jillian that much, but so far it looks like the show is a bust. <br /><br />And I definitely think there's a double standard for overweight and underweight...probably because the vast majority of North Americans are overweight and it's seemingly "easier" to be overweight than underweight!hbobierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11574401203439779166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-57984245360998838652010-06-04T09:22:17.683-07:002010-06-04T09:22:17.683-07:00What a cute bowl!!! Your breakfasts are always so...What a cute bowl!!! Your breakfasts are always so fresh!Lindsay @ http://pancakesnpajamas.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/02641042849522204316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-21226038186128844032010-06-04T08:32:38.327-07:002010-06-04T08:32:38.327-07:00Interesting point! I think we're all so focus...Interesting point! I think we're all so focused on society becoming increasingly over weight that we forget that it's just as hard (if not harder) for some people to gain weight. Something to ponder for sure.<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed a day at the beach!!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597868827300760281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-82149475589813321472010-06-04T07:22:01.426-07:002010-06-04T07:22:01.426-07:00There is definitely a double standard. I think (or...There is definitely a double standard. I think (or I'm hoping) maybe we're headed toward change though, with all that controversy surrounding size 0 models. We still have a long way to go though because the glorification of thinness is so engrained in society! <br /><br />I'm not sure if a tv show about weight gain would succeed just because there is a greater % of the population who can relate to weight loss goals. Plus people generally scoff at those who say they want to gain weight. It's like "Oh boo hoo, poor you for being too skinny". Again, they're seeing thinness as being a GOOD thing, even if it is unhealthy.Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289244603202658212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-48116629020845394872010-06-04T06:12:37.892-07:002010-06-04T06:12:37.892-07:00There absolutely is a double standard; the same wa...There absolutely is a double standard; the same way people feel like they can tell others that they're "too skinny," but it's considered much too rude to tell someone they're "too fat"! But I never thought of it in the terms you did... why <i>isn't</i> there a show about that!? ;)<br /><br /><3 <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-4361709198620516962010-06-04T06:05:20.745-07:002010-06-04T06:05:20.745-07:00Interesting questions!
I haven't seen Jillian...Interesting questions!<br /><br />I haven't seen Jillian's new show, so I can't comment on that specifically, but I do think there's a bit of a double standard when it comes to overweight/underweight. Being overweight is looked down upon and yet talked about very publicly on television and such. Being underweight is sometimes glorified, and rarely discussed in a negative light. I know many women who dropped to very unhealthy weights, and yet all they ever got were compliments. Scary.Katie @ Health for the Whole Selfhttp://www.healthforthewholeself.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-32379223130078232372010-06-04T06:05:01.910-07:002010-06-04T06:05:01.910-07:00Ooh, I can't wait to go to the beach! One mont...Ooh, I can't wait to go to the beach! One month, one month...<br /><br />There is clearly a standard where we celebrate an underweight aesthetic here and shun those who are average or overweight.Katiehttp://lilveggiepatch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-4007448508088540732010-06-04T05:47:55.242-07:002010-06-04T05:47:55.242-07:00Love sunshine in a bowl. My wraps are always burst...Love sunshine in a bowl. My wraps are always bursting at the seems like that too. <br /><br />I totally believe that there is a major double standard. Look at just about any magazine that touts "fitness." Skinny does not automatically equal fit at all.Heather (Where's the Beach)http://wheres-the-beach.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-6861105758527580412010-06-04T05:45:25.611-07:002010-06-04T05:45:25.611-07:00yep - definitely double standards. what a lovely d...yep - definitely double standards. what a lovely day u had!theemptynutjarhttp://theemptynutjar.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-66585260995074871572010-06-04T05:15:23.048-07:002010-06-04T05:15:23.048-07:00The beach looks beautiful! As does your berrylicio...The beach looks beautiful! As does your berrylicious sunshiney breakfast! There is definitely a double standard, I think just because no one realizes how being underweight can truly be a problem. Instead, being sickly thin is praised. Soo messed up.Megan Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977771756461446573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-67702665081336313062010-06-04T05:09:44.361-07:002010-06-04T05:09:44.361-07:00I've only ever watched one episode of The Bigg...I've only ever watched one episode of The Biggest Loser because the whole concept of the show drives me insane. Not only is she torturing those poor people, but she's not teaching them any healthy habits that will allow them to KEEP the weight off. And I think the whole concept of "who can lose the most weight per week" is just dangerous. Why should someone feel like they've failed if they manage to <i>only</i> lose 2 lbs that week? Ridiculous.<br /><br />And there is kind of a double standard between underweight/overweight. Being underweight seems to be more socially acceptable, probably because of Hollywood and the modelling industry. Being extremely thin is usually seen as as positive because the person who is that way is usually seen as having more control, whereas the overweight person is viewed in a negative light as having no control. Sad that people don't realize that in both cases, deeper issues are to blame.Amanda @ . seek .http://seekmyself.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726291072122833610.post-26781676502685146702010-06-04T04:13:11.822-07:002010-06-04T04:13:11.822-07:00your food is like little art masterpieces! love it...your food is like little art masterpieces! love it!alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17510392915725362016noreply@blogger.com