September 2012 – Charlotte Hilton Andersen

From Protein “Pancakes” to Cluck-less “Chik’n” : How Do You Feel About Food Fakes?

by Charlottefood September 26, 2012September 26, 201239 Comments

That’s definitely a bad food substitution. But an awesome autocorrect. This site makes me cry laughing. Protein pancakes. Protein cookies. Protein ice cream. Protein muffins. Protein bars. Protein pudding. And everyone’s favorite – the ubiquitous protein cookie dough balls. What is up with all the bastardized baked goods? Well, like all good things it’s starts …

The (Nearly) Definitive Guide to Shin Splints [New research offers surprising answers to the who, how, why and what now of running pain]

by Charlotteinjuries, overtraining, research September 26, 201224 Comments

kinda doesn’t look so sexy now… Image from Oprah.com Peeing while camping. Opening jars. Changing in public. The freedom to have pit hair long enough to braid and not even care. There are some occasions when it would be pretty awesome to be a dude. And now I can add running to that list. While …

Does Your Period Effect Your Workout? [Plus: Birth Control as a Performance Enhancer!]

by Charlottebodily functions September 25, 201270 Comments

Turns out this is a real magazine! My fave story from this edition: Diary of a Tampon Virgin (admit it – we’ve all been there.) Red may be my favorite color but unless it’s on a pair of adorable Nikes, I prefer not to accessorize with it at the gym. And yet if you are …

The Parable of the Placekicker: A Small Gesture Can Be Grand in the Right Moment [How I learned to hate football a little less]

by Charlotteathletes, personal essays, sports September 23, 2012September 23, 20128 Comments

But I loved Dungeons & Dragons… As barista, bartender, catering waitress for all athletic functions and erstwhile resident of frat row, I had occasion to meet a lot of football players in college. I even dated a few. But I really only knew one and I didn’t even know he was on the football team until we’d been friends …

The Sad Sad Case of Taylor Townsend: Why Everything You Know is Wrong About The Effects of Nutrition, Exercise and Weight on Longevity

by Charlotteobesity, research, weight gain/loss September 18, 2012September 19, 201241 Comments

All I see is beauty and strength. Also, how bad do I want this tennis dress?! Travesty: Taylor Townsend, the number one ranked junior girls’ tennis player in the world, the reigning Australian Open singles champion and the junior Wimbledon doubles champion, and last Thursday she won two matches at the U.S. Open’s junior tournament, was recently forced …

Gym Problems: My Pit Hair Tried to Kill Me

by Charlottebodily functions September 18, 201235 Comments

There are many healthy activities that I wish I could do but for various reasons can’t get away with. Take running at night – it feels like flying but there are myriad safety issues. And now that I’m a responsible mom-person, I can’t risk a twisted ankle or, worse, a mom-napping. I’d also love to …

Sex, Drugs, Rock-n-Roll and…Pop Tarts? The Addictive Personality [Flaw or Feature?]

by CharlotteUncategorized September 17, 2012September 17, 201216 Comments

Ice cream. Toxic relationships. Alcohol. Reality TV. Buttered Pop Tarts. Exercise. Adderall. Shopping. Fill in the blank: I’m addicted to ________ . For some it’s easy to narrow down our favorite crutches, for others of us it’s easier to rule out what we’re not addicted to. Hi, my name is Charlotte and I’m an addict… …

Hip Checks to Hugs: Research Shows the Upside to Getting Physical at the Gym (Okay, and the downsides too)

by CharlotteUncategorized September 14, 2012September 14, 201218 Comments

“Touch me!” Unless you’re Mariah Carey, a cast member of Saturday Night Live or a cheeky hologram in a sci-fi series (looking at you, Rimmer!) chances are you haven’t uttered those words in a long time. I’m guessing it’s more likely you’ve said “Don’t touch me!” recently. In fact, our standard for being not-touched is often one …

Dear Faith, 11 Memories of September 11 [On the day after your death]

by Charlottechildren, personal essays September 12, 2012September 12, 201242 Comments

11 Days into September of 2001, my daughter, just one among thousands, died. All victims of unlucky circumstance – terrorism or Turner’s Syndrome, the end was the same. All beloved. All gone into the space between one breath and the next. 10 Fingers adorned each perfect hand, 10 tiny toes covered with ink from being …

Month: September 2012