Comments for Lauren Au, RD http://www.laurenau.com health and happiness Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:31:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 Comment on Organic foods: Is there a difference? by Kevin http://www.laurenau.com/?p=78#comment-3336 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:01:01 +0000 http://www.laurenau.com/?p=78#comment-3336 thx!! this helped a lot =) thx!! this helped a lot =)

]]> Comment on From athletic to athlete by annie http://www.laurenau.com/?p=66#comment-1807 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:55:37 +0000 http://www.laurenau.com/?p=66#comment-1807 Good for you Lauren! You can do it. If I can do a marathon at 40, you can do this. You are an inspiration to want to overcome your challenges. A lot of people would just say "I can't do it" and be done with it. Although it can be physically gruelling, the worst part is the mental challenge. When every muscle in your body is telling your brain you can't, your head has to be the strong one saying, you can do it. Many people who have not been involved in sports do not realize how much of a life learning lesson it its to work mentally and physically towards a goal and reaching it. Take care, work hard, and remember...smile! Good for you Lauren! You can do it. If I can do a marathon at 40, you can do this. You are an inspiration to want to overcome your challenges. A lot of people would just say “I can’t do it” and be done with it. Although it can be physically gruelling, the worst part is the mental challenge. When every muscle in your body is telling your brain you can’t, your head has to be the strong one saying, you can do it. Many people who have not been involved in sports do not realize how much of a life learning lesson it its to work mentally and physically towards a goal and reaching it.

Take care, work hard, and remember…smile!

]]> Comment on Priceless advice by Gary Lai http://www.laurenau.com/?p=65#comment-1801 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:21:14 +0000 http://www.laurenau.com/?p=65#comment-1801 Very helpful. Nice little pitch by the way. :) Very helpful. Nice little pitch by the way.

:)

]]> Comment on Am I FAT? by Annie http://www.laurenau.com/?p=55#comment-868 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:51:25 +0000 http://www.laurenau.com/?p=55#comment-868 What really sucks is that you work so hard to get into shape. That's day after day, for months. Then, you're off for a week, resume your activity and you're totally dead! Why is it so hard to get into shape and why is it so easy to lose it? PS - One of the best ways to stay in shape is to get a dog. You might not exercise for your own benefit, but if you have a dog, you're more willing to walk for it's benefit! What really sucks is that you work so hard to get into shape. That’s day after day, for months. Then, you’re off for a week, resume your activity and you’re totally dead!

Why is it so hard to get into shape and why is it so easy to lose it?

PS - One of the best ways to stay in shape is to get a dog. You might not exercise for your own benefit, but if you have a dog, you’re more willing to walk for it’s benefit!

]]> Comment on When is enough, enough? by Annie Watson http://www.laurenau.com/?p=51#comment-864 Sat, 12 May 2007 16:40:29 +0000 http://www.laurenau.com/?p=51#comment-864 For elite athletes, injuries can be so discouraging. There is such a fine balance because in training for any sport, you want to train hard to be the best you can be on competition day. Also, if you don't train hard enough, you risk injury by competing harder than your body is use to, therefore overextending yourself. My son is a gymnast. As you can imagine, there are many aches and pains that go along with that. Gymnastics used to be more seasonal. Nationals is in May and after that, you used to have the summer and fall to heal up because training was less intense. Or, you just suck it up until Nationals is done and deal with your injuries. Nowadays, the summer can be filled with Training Camps if you've had the priviledge of being invited to (you work hard at these to impress the Junior and Senior National coaches - which also means you train hard to prepare) . You also learn new skills, which often results in falls and are risk of injury. When my son complains of pain, I have to evaluate each situation. I remind him that he knows his body the best and he needs to learn when to medicate, when to ice, when to heat and when to rest. It is very important if you have kids, to ensure the dialogue is open and that they know you'll always do what's the best for them. My question to you Lauren, is if there are foods that help with healing injuries? What foods best work for skin abrasions? Is more Vitamin E recommended? What works best for inflammatory injuries? I understand that there is no magic food but I am constantly trying to discover foods that help the body rather than taking supplements. Any thoughts or comments are greatly appreciated. PS - good luck with your rehabilitation and good for you for getting out of the pool. It's being smart, not giving up! For elite athletes, injuries can be so discouraging. There is such a fine balance because in training for any sport, you want to train hard to be the best you can be on competition day. Also, if you don’t train hard enough, you risk injury by competing harder than your body is use to, therefore overextending yourself.

My son is a gymnast. As you can imagine, there are many aches and pains that go along with that. Gymnastics used to be more seasonal. Nationals is in May and after that, you used to have the summer and fall to heal up because training was less intense. Or, you just suck it up until Nationals is done and deal with your injuries.

Nowadays, the summer can be filled with Training Camps if you’ve had the priviledge of being invited to (you work hard at these to impress the Junior and Senior National coaches - which also means you train hard to prepare) . You also learn new skills, which often results in falls and are risk of injury.

When my son complains of pain, I have to evaluate each situation. I remind him that he knows his body the best and he needs to learn when to medicate, when to ice, when to heat and when to rest. It is very important if you have kids, to ensure the dialogue is open and that they know you’ll always do what’s the best for them.

My question to you Lauren, is if there are foods that help with healing injuries? What foods best work for skin abrasions? Is more Vitamin E recommended? What works best for inflammatory injuries? I understand that there is no magic food but I am constantly trying to discover foods that help the body rather than taking supplements.

Any thoughts or comments are greatly appreciated.

PS - good luck with your rehabilitation and good for you for getting out of the pool. It’s being smart, not giving up!

]]> Comment on Sugar, Soda, and Juice by lauren http://www.laurenau.com/?p=48#comment-727 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:44:27 +0000 http://www.laurenau.com/?p=48#comment-727 I think using a little bit of sweetener in coffee or oatmeal is okay, but I wouldn't start substituting it in my baking entirely. I think using a little bit of sweetener in coffee or oatmeal is okay, but I wouldn’t start substituting it in my baking entirely.

]]> Comment on Sugar, Soda, and Juice by Daphne http://www.laurenau.com/?p=48#comment-605 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:07:47 +0000 http://www.laurenau.com/?p=48#comment-605 Geez...I rather have the 3 cookies! Here\'s an article I thought you might like. I love any excuse to eat chocolate! http://www.active.com/story.cfm?story_id=13792 Geez…I rather have the 3 cookies!

Here\’s an article I thought you might like. I love any excuse to eat chocolate!

http://www.active.com/story.cfm?story_id=13792

]]> Comment on Sugar, Soda, and Juice by Becky http://www.laurenau.com/?p=48#comment-475 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:30:20 +0000 http://www.laurenau.com/?p=48#comment-475 Since I rarely drink soda, I was thinking more of sugar/Splenda in baking, oatmeal, and sweetening drinks. Since I rarely drink soda, I was thinking more of sugar/Splenda in baking, oatmeal, and sweetening drinks.

]]> Comment on A quick update by Brooke http://www.laurenau.com/?p=35#comment-55 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 21:21:01 +0000 http://www.laurenau.com/?p=35#comment-55 GOOD LUCK! GOOD LUCK!

]]> Comment on Leading Risk Factors for Heart Disease by Kevin http://www.laurenau.com/?p=34#comment-48 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:26:31 +0000 http://www.laurenau.com/?p=34#comment-48 Thanks lauren! your posts and nutritional encouragement are appreciated every time =) Thanks lauren! your posts and nutritional encouragement are appreciated every time =)

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