Military personnel are expected to uphold a high standard of discipline, control, and fitness. Many military families are also expected to uphold this level of discipline—at home and at the dinner table.
While eating whole foods, fruits, and vegetables is not in itself a bad thing, there is a fine line between “healthy eating” and disordered eating.
Healthy eating has been one of my goals for this year, and I’ve done well (by my definition) with it up until recently when I PCS’d. I’ve fallen back into my old tendencies of grabbing food to-go quite often, because I make the excuse that it is easier or that I don’t have time. In reality, it turns into a money pit, and I’m always left wondering how in the world I spent so much money on food.
The fitness environment has changed since last year, including the running atmosphere. Take a few moments to reflect on your family, work, and social life. You had to rearrange your life which my have included that of being a teacher. At the onset COVID-19 was thought of being a pandemic overseas. It was only a matter of time before it reached U.S. soil. As the weeks passed, the freedom of movement was curtailed as health protocols were put into place, which included closing gyms. Now, over a year later, things are finally turning around.
Chrissy brings you this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment – all about self-care. She’ll discuss 5 dimensions and 4 steps on how to self-care like a champ.
In the U.S. alone, there are 30 million people who have a diagnosed eating disorder. Ten million of those people identify as male (as of 2021). Eating Disorder professionals suspect that even more adult and teenage men have eating disorders than this, but stay silent. Are you one of these silent sufferers? Are you worried your male loved one might be?
“All the while, I have been running in varying degrees. Even when I’m not running consistently, I’ve always considered myself a runner. It is how I define myself. Running has always been a friend to me, and I’m grateful for the ability to run.”
I am a big champion for exercise—cardio or strength, it all is necessary to prevent disease, maintain sanity/self-care, and improve quality of life. When it comes to strength training, however, there are some myths that prevent people from picking up a dumbbell. There are countless myths around resistance training that stem from its origin—bodybuilders who started training people in the gyms they worked out in early in the 20th century, when fitness clubs were opened to the masses. These men (not many women back then) only knew how to do what they knew, which is lift heavy and lift all day.
After Sharita’s recent experience, she shares how she navigated military medical emergencies. Watch for helpful tips on navigating these difficult situations.
To say I’m excited about the Hope For The Warriors Memorial Day 30×30 Virtual Fitness Challenge is a bit of an understatement. Sure, sure, I know you’re saying, “Of course you are. It’s your job.”
Well, you’re right, or at least partially right. I am the Sports and Recreation Manager at Hope For The Warriors, and this program is part of my job.
Mission: Milspouse is a
501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
EIN Number: 88-1604492
hello@missionmilspouse.org
P.O. Box 641341
El Paso, TX 79904