It was time for a lifestyle change. “I was very very heavy, 367 pounds," says Toya Mitchell. In her mid-40’s Toya was experiencing the issues of being "morbidly obese" and her condition was only getting worse. She began having trouble with her mobility, which made it a challenge to even consider the possibility of losing weight. Growing up, she recalled not having many choices when it came to the food, which affected how her eating habits formed. National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness) is Feb. 25 - March 3, 2019, calling for the intensified attention toward the stories similar to that of Toya. Photo by Citlaly Carlos/Coyote Chronicle Bryan Beal, Health … [Read more...] about People speak up on eating disorders
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Staffords Orchards
By Hairuo Yi |Staff Writer| The reasonably priced local market, Staffords Orchards, offers a friendly atmosphere and fresh produce from local farmers. The owner, Charlie Debra Zimmerman, goes to the LA market at 2 a.m., twice a week, to get the produce in the market. “That is usually the avocado, pumpkins that type of things, but the rest majority comes from the LA market,” said, Lisa Crowder, the manager of Staffords Orchards Staffords Orchards is located on the way to the mountains, many customers can go pick up produce on their way home. “There are a lot of customers every day and the weekends are obviously busier than the weekdays,” said Tyrel Castro, a staffords Orchards … [Read more...] about Staffords Orchards
Vegan Fresh Restaurant review
By Hairuo Yi |Staff Writer| A local restaurant for our fellow health connoisseur’s is finally here. Vegan Fresh, a restaurant that helps locals change their life style with more viable health choices for all consumers of food. Located at 24950 Redlands Blvd, Space K, Loma Linda, CA 92354, the restaurant hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, 11.a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday’s, then it is closed on Saturday. “This restaurant is not only for people who are vegan or vegetarian,” said Jericko Gonzalez, a Vegan Fresh employee. “I think it is also to let people come out of their comfort zone and try some new foods.” Virginia McAuley, the owner, thinks it is important for people to … [Read more...] about Vegan Fresh Restaurant review
Internal benefits > physical gains
By Destiny Guzman |Staff Writer| Social media has distorted the way we choose to view and live a healthy lifestyle. It is being used to encourage our generation to make a positive change, but it comes with negative associations as well. We see that motivation for leading a healthier lifestyle comes from wanting to look a certain way, and social media is a great influence for this trend. "People who want to look like others are definitely a huge contributor to this trend. I have a lot of friends that are wanting to get into fitness to look like someone specifically," said student Erica Bice. A healthier lifestyle has to be for yourself and not for others. "If you work out for yourself, … [Read more...] about Internal benefits > physical gains