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Smashing Stereotypes With Big Fit Girl

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Louise Green is an award-winning body positive advocate, plus-size athlete and trainer, and author of the book, Big Fit Girl. We ADORE her. Which is why we are psyched to share this excerpt on “smashing stereotypes” from her book. Enjoy, FBGs! Smashing Stereotypes, by Louise Green I ran my first half-marathon in San Francisco. When I woke up on race day, my stomach was churning with both fear and excitement. Getting ready in front of the mirror that morning, I repeated my mantra: You are an athlete. You are a champion who has put in the training time. You belong …

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Eat More Fat: Learn Which Fats are Bad, Okay and Awesome

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The 1980s were a time to wear sunglasses at night, to strap a sweatband straight across your forehead before Jazzercise class. Big hair was in and fat was out — of everything.  The fat-free food craze dominated the food industry in the 1980s and ’90s and left a mark on our menus and grocery stores. Dietitians urged consumers to stay away from fatty foods. Consequently, people pushed aside foods like almonds in exchange for grains. This lead to a rise in obesity, which left many Americans wondering why. Turns out, when you extract all fat from your diet (good and bad) …

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Can Losing Weight Really Be This Simple?

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Call me a veteran of the Diet Wars — I have the “miracle” books to prove it. Actually, had is more accurate. Shortly after I joined the 10 in 4 Challenge, I donated all my diet books to the local library because I realized (finally!) that prescribed diets don’t work in the long term and they make eating healthier much more complicated than it needs to be. Welcome to the un-crazymaking marvel that is the 10 in 4 Challenge. While I didn’t lose the “10” in the title, I did lose about half that and gained a new perspective on …

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Grab a Friend and Get Healthy Together

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This week we’re talking all about our fave four-legged friends and how to keep them healthy, and there’s no doubt that pets are AWESOME workout buddies. But so are, you know, people. In fact, did you know that the company you keep has a big role on your health? And that — if you are looking to change your habits and drop some pounds — social support is essential? That’s why support is a huge part of our 10 in 4 Challenge (in case this is your first time hearing about it, the 10 in 4 Challenge is our online weight-loss …

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