The idea of losing a sense of self if we get too close to someone can be a very scary feeling. This defense mechanism can be quite damaging because it affects relationship building, in love and in friendship. Learning how to share your space can only happen once you identify the fears that prevent it. Read the rest of this entry…
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Are you tired of being overwhelmed with complicated and often conflicting messages from the diet and health industry? This blog is about learning to let go of gimmicky eating and discovering how easy making healthy food choices can be!
About Angela Pifer
I'm a certified nutritionist, blogger, writer, and mom. My passion is teaching people how to live a healthy diet-free life. Most of us don't grow up with an education in nutrition. The food companies and the diet industry take advantage of this fact by marketing foods and products as healthy, when they're not. Eating healthy shouldn't and isn't a complicated process. I want to help people make sense of this information by transforming these conflicting messages into a simple straight forward plan of action towards better health.
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Archive for June, 2008
The Independent Woman: I’ve got all the Support I can Handle
June 14th, 2008 by Angela, NutritionistI already have someone I’m close to and I don’t need anyone else. The biggest problem with this false sense of security is that it puts a tremendous amount of pressure on that special someone. You can’t expect one person to be able to help you with everything. Having a variety of friendships or “connections”Read the rest of this entry…
The Independent Woman: Help…. Who Me?
June 14th, 2008 by Angela, NutritionistThe very idea that if we ask for help we are indebted to someone, or that the person will reject our request thereby putting us in a vulnerable position. For many people they fear that by asking for help, they are admitting they have a weakness, or that they cannot be everything to everyone. AskingRead the rest of this entry…
The Independent Woman
June 14th, 2008 by Angela, Nutritionist“No thanks, I’ve got it”. Sound familiar? How many times have you been faced with a task that was bigger than you, but you just didn’t have it in you to ask for help? Let’s face it, in today’s society women are becoming the superwoman – a career oriented, forward moving, and independent commodity; self-reliantRead the rest of this entry…
How to Navigate Plateaus
June 14th, 2008 by Angela, NutritionistSo, you’ve hit a physical or mental plateau and now you want to give up? This all-or-nothing attitude can set you up for failure. Physical and mental plateaus are a normal part of life. Recognizing the factors that lead to these plateaus and addressing them will keep you from throwing in the towel the nextRead the rest of this entry…
Breathe into a Healthier You
June 14th, 2008 by Angela, NutritionistIn today’s world of chaos and multi-tasking, stress is inevitable. It’s true that simple changes can be made in our daily routines to make stress more manageable, but even beyond that, breathing can protect our bodies from stresses harmful effects. The nervous system is comprised of two divisions: the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympatheticRead the rest of this entry…
Beware of Fat…Is Saturated Fat the Answer?
June 14th, 2008 by Angela, NutritionistIt’s time to put your guard up as saturated fats threaten an attack and make their way back into your diet. How do you fight? First and foremost, knowledge is your best contender. Despite the recent entourage of new ‘reduced’ and ‘trans-fat-free’ products on the market, be warned that ‘fat-free’ may be anything but. TransRead the rest of this entry…
Are Your Meals Nutritional Powerhouses?
June 14th, 2008 by Angela, NutritionistFruits, vegetables and whole grain foods should top your list when trying to make healthy food choices. Nutritionally packed foods, however, don’t always deliver the nutrition we think we’re getting. By making a few changes to our already good choices, we can maximize our nutritional intake. Food combinations, age and illness can affect the amountRead the rest of this entry…
You Need to Move to Lose!
June 14th, 2008 by Angela, NutritionistYou may have heard the statement that you will achieve 80% success by addressing your diet alone, but only 20% success by addressing exercise alone. It is important to note that by addressing both diet and exercise you will maintain your muscle mass as you lose fat and greatly improve your chances at keeping theRead the rest of this entry…
About Angela
June 10th, 2008 by Angela, NutritionistAngela Pifer, MSN, C.N. is a certified nutritionist in Washington State, owner and creator or Nutrition Northwest, Corp. (Formerly The Nourished Body), In-House Nutritionist to the International Ballet Theatre, and the Nutrition Advisor to the Nationally Syndicated Talk Show, The Dr. Pat Show. She works privately with children and adults out of her Carillon PointRead the rest of this entry…
