Friday, March 15, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
Aha!
It makes sense now! I've known for awhile that even though I'm lactose intolerant, I can eat yogurt and cheddar cheese. And telling people that, they always ask why...and I always tell them I have no clue. WELL I HAVE A CLUE NOW!
Yogurt has intestine-friendly bacteria like Lactobacillus. Some of the lactose is digested by the bacteria's enzymes, leaving less lactose to be digested by the stomach.
For cheese, the older it is the less lactose it has. It has the same bacteria as yogurt (Lactobacillus), which turns the lactose into lactic acid, which is easily digested by humans (even us who are lactose intolerant!). So the longer a cheese ages, the more of its lactose is consumed by the bacteria. Processed cheese has the most lactose, but sharp cheddar is considered an aged cheese...which is why I can eat it!
Basically, yogurt and cheddar cheese have low amounts of lactose so they're easier for me to digest. Cool to find out the science behind the exceptions. :)
Yogurt has intestine-friendly bacteria like Lactobacillus. Some of the lactose is digested by the bacteria's enzymes, leaving less lactose to be digested by the stomach.
For cheese, the older it is the less lactose it has. It has the same bacteria as yogurt (Lactobacillus), which turns the lactose into lactic acid, which is easily digested by humans (even us who are lactose intolerant!). So the longer a cheese ages, the more of its lactose is consumed by the bacteria. Processed cheese has the most lactose, but sharp cheddar is considered an aged cheese...which is why I can eat it!
Basically, yogurt and cheddar cheese have low amounts of lactose so they're easier for me to digest. Cool to find out the science behind the exceptions. :)
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Amen to that!!! This morning I went to the gym at 7:30 like I usually do, but since Paul and I skipped gym time yesterday (it was pouring rain outside...we did a legit muscle workout in our room instead) I decided that in addition to doing my 30 minutes of weights, I would also do my 30 minutes of cardio. WOO BABY I AM SORE! But it's that wonderful sore where you feel accomplished and every time something hurts it kinda puts a smile on your face...kinda. ;D
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Question #3
3. What's the most sensible thing you've ever heard someone say?
"We accept the love we think we deserve."
I heard this really recently actually, when I was watching "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" (WHICH IS A WONDERFUL MOVIE AND EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH IT). I absolutely love it, because it is so utterly true. When I see people in terrible relationships, I have such a hard time wrapping my head around why they would stay with someone who makes them so unhappy or doesn't treat them right. Essentially it comes back to the individual...they don't think they're good enough to demand more out of a partner.
And it doesn't even have to be about romantic love. It applies to self-love too. If I have some sort of flaw and convince myself that flaw means I'm less of a person, I won't be able to fully love myself and who I am.
Great quote.
"We accept the love we think we deserve."
I heard this really recently actually, when I was watching "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" (WHICH IS A WONDERFUL MOVIE AND EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH IT). I absolutely love it, because it is so utterly true. When I see people in terrible relationships, I have such a hard time wrapping my head around why they would stay with someone who makes them so unhappy or doesn't treat them right. Essentially it comes back to the individual...they don't think they're good enough to demand more out of a partner.
And it doesn't even have to be about romantic love. It applies to self-love too. If I have some sort of flaw and convince myself that flaw means I'm less of a person, I won't be able to fully love myself and who I am.
Great quote.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Question #2
2. Who do you sometimes compare yourself to?
EVERYONE. Okay, that may be a bit of an exaggeration...but there's truth in it. I am a girl and I have been manipulated by the world to feel the need to compare myself to every other girl on this planet. Whether it's someone with better skin than me, skinnier than me, better outfit...or the other way around where I boost my ego by being happy I'm thinner than someone else or that my hair looks better than theirs. It's sick. It's twisted. It's messed up. I know I shouldn't do it, but it's instinct.
EVERYONE. Okay, that may be a bit of an exaggeration...but there's truth in it. I am a girl and I have been manipulated by the world to feel the need to compare myself to every other girl on this planet. Whether it's someone with better skin than me, skinnier than me, better outfit...or the other way around where I boost my ego by being happy I'm thinner than someone else or that my hair looks better than theirs. It's sick. It's twisted. It's messed up. I know I shouldn't do it, but it's instinct.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Beauty and the Beat
I recently discovered this song/video and I hereby declare that it is genius and wonderful. Every time I listen to it I pick up on something new. It's pretty sweet. :)
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