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What are hip dips and why you stop caring about them.

Lately on my dash I’ve been seeing posts about hip dips, and anonymous questions on how to prevent hip dips or how much they hate theirs.

I just want to let you know that it’s normal. The celebrities or girls in your thinspo tags that you see that don’t have it either are wearing spanx, they’re photo shopped, or you just plain don’t see it.

I have never met any one that didn’t have one. It’s part of our anatomy, and on some is more noticeable than others. It all depends on your body type, muscle, and fat distribution. 

Most children in north america have heard this song in pre-school and kinder garden, but for most it’s been a while so I thought I’d give you a refresher course.

With the leg bone connected to the knee bone,
and the knee bone connected to the thigh bone,
and the thigh bone connected to the hip bone.

That is exactly what a “hip dip” is. It’s because the femur attaches to the acetabulum which is made up of all three hip bones: the ilium, ischium, and pubis.

You get a hip dip from being born with a skeleton. 

Those celebrities/thinspo girls that you look up to and think, “oh I wish I didn’t have a hip dip. They are so lucky they don’t have one.” Hate to break it to ya (not really), but they have it too. 

Hey look it’s Mily cyrus, Beyonce, and Kelly brook. They all have one!

Oh wait, I have more! All in their unphotoshopped glory! :D

Even ryan gosling has one.

Everyone has one, but sometimes it’s not as noticeable. Men and women have it, but it’s more noticable on women because our hips are generally wider. Like I said earlier it’s really about fat, and muscle distribution. Some women have it more noticeable, some don’t, but it doesn’t mean it’s not there. I know I have it, and I have never met anyone who is like “ew your hip dip is so gross.”

Remember the picture with Brittany spears vs Photoshop? Even she has one.

We have to Remember that we live in a world where spanx is readily available to smooth out our lumps and insecurities to common folk and celebrities alike. Along with photoshop to take away “imperfections” on celebrities so we can feel shitty about ourselves. All while we read magazines or see adverts with conflicting messages like “you’re beautiful” and an advert for make up right or weight loss tips next to it. 

You’re in trouble when you want to stop looking human. Seriously guy and gals, everyone has one as long as you keep your skeleton. 

my friend was trying to tell me that people have these because our parents dressed us in too tight of pants when we were young children. i was like, lol no that is not why.

What the hale why would anyone want to lose theirs?

lol mine are abnormally large (maybe bc of my birthing hips, those bastards) but yeah, totally normal.

Just gonna leave this here. I saw that anti-hip-dip picture floating around the fitspo tag a few months ago and wanted to rage against it, but I couldn’t find the picture anymore |:

letslosethisweight:

• 1. Frozen Grapes (I used to eat these in college all the time- they are amazing)
• 2. String Cheese
• 3. Banana
• 4. Frozen Banana (peel it first, stick in the freezer overnight- it’s like a yummy popsicle)
• 5. Low-fat Yogurt
• 6. Sugar-free or fat-free pudding
• 7. Apple dipped in Peanut Butter (or spread peanut butter on top of apple slice and top with pecans … so good!)
• 8. 100-calorie bag of popcorn
• 9. Applesauce
• 10. Raw veggies with hummus (my new favorite!)
• 11. Almonds
• 12. Apple
• 13. Skinny S’more (two graham crackers with one roasted marshmallow and one small square dark chocolate)
• 14. Smoked Beef Jerky (about 1 oz- look for low-sodium!)
• 15. Chocolate Milk
• 16. Hard Boiled Egg
• 17. Sunflower Seeds
• 18. Cottage Cheese
• 19. Sliced Cantelope
• 20. Raisins
• 21. Pita Bread and Hummus
• 22. Rice Cakes
• 23. Sugar-free Jello
• 24. Dried Fruits
• 25. Frozen Yoplait Whips Yogurt (these seriously taste like ice cream when they are frozen!)
• 26. Air-Popped Popcorn
• 27. Pistachios
• 28. Clementines (we call them Cuties or Clemmies)
• 29. Fruit Smoothie (or Kristen’s Green Smoothie- it’s actually delicious!)
• 30. Handful of olives
• 31. Pickles
• 32. Handful of blueberries with 2 tablespoons fat-free Cool-Whip
• 33. Ants on a Log (celery with peanut butter and raisins)
• 34.1 cup mixed berry salad (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries) tossed with one tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice.
• 35. Peanut Butter and Bananas on whole wheat bread
• 36. Trail Mix (make your own! Throw in dried fruit, sunflower seeds, nuts, low-sugar cereals, and even the occasional piece of candy for something sweet.)
• 37. Orange Slices
• 38. Cherry Tomatoes
• 39. Graham Crackers
• 40. Small Green Salad with light dressing
• 41. Mango smoothie (frozen mango, mango Greek Yogurt, and a small amount of orange juice)
• 42. Kabobs (thread low-fat meat, low-fat cheese, pineapple and cherry tomatoes onto a stick- my kids love anything on a stick!)
• 43. Half of a  Cinnamon-Raisin topped with peanut butter and banana slices
• 44. Grilled Pineapple (throw them on the grill or a skillet on med. heat for two minutes or until golden)
• 45. Baked Apples (one tennis ball-sized apple, cored, filled with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cinnamon, and baked until tender)
• 46. Animal Crackers
• 47. Strawberries dipped in fat-free Cool Whip
• 48. Low-fat tortilla topped with egg salad, shredded carrots and cucumber slices
• 49. Parfait (build your own with Greek yogurt or plain yogurt, fruit, and granola) 
• 50. Bowl of bran flakes with 1/2 cup skim milk and berries
• 51. Guacamole with veggies
• 52. Triscuit’s Thin Crisps dipped in cottage cheese or hummus
• 53. Cashews
• 54. Pretzels
• 55. Sun Chips (portion control! Read the serving amount on the side!)
• 56. Cheesy Breaded Tomatoes: Two roasted plum tomatoes sliced and topped with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
• 57. Sugar Snap Peas
• 58. Steamed Veggies (steam non-starchy vegetables in a microwave safe bag and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup pasta sauce)
• 59. Apricots
• 60. Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges
• 61. Any 100 calorie pack
• 62. Snack/Granola bar (around 150 calories or less, like Kellogg’s All-Bran, Kashi TLC Trail Mix, or Fiber one Bar)
• 63. Baked chips (about 7-10) with salsa
• 64. Soy Chips
• 65. Protein Bar
• 66. Sweet Potato Fries (one light-bulb sized sweet potato sliced, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and baked at 400° for 10 minutes)
• 67. Wrap (I like a slice of turkey, swiss cheese, baby spinach leaves, and cranberry relish wrapped up in a tortilla)
• 68. Pumpkin Seeds (2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, sprayed with oil (just a spritz!) and baked at for 400° for 15 minutes or until brown. Sprinkle a tiny amount of salt on top)
• 69. Bean Salad
• 70. Broccoli Florets
• 71. Peaches and Cottage Cheese
• 72. Chopped Red Peppers (dipped in fat free ranch)
• 73. V8 Vegetable Juice
• 74. Tuna with Triscuit crackers
• 75. Cooked and Cubed Chicken Breast
• 76. Homemade Popsicles (puree watermelon, strawberries, mango, banana, etc and freeze in popsicle molds)
• 77. Dates with almond butter or rolled in coconut
• 78. Quesadilla (whole wheat (or corn) tortillas w/cheese (or not) melted in microwave - adding on tomatoes, beans, corn, olives, avocado or guacamole or whatever sounds good)
• 79. Watermelon
• 80. Cubed Apples and Cubed Cheese (this was my husband’s favorite after-school snack when he was little)
• 81. Craisins (I love to eat these with almonds- it’s a good combo)
• 82. Goldfish Crackers
• 83. Edamame
• 84. Cheesy Roasted Asparagus (four spears (spritzed with olive-oil spray) and topped with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, baked for 10 minutes at 400°)
• 85. Turkey Roll-Ups (Four slices smoked turkey rolled up and dipped in 2 teaspoons honey mustard)
• 86. Strawberry Salad (1 cup raw spinach with ½ cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon balsamic)
• 87. Oatmeal
• 88. Banana Smoothie (½ cup sliced banana, ¼ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, and a handful of ice blended until smooth)
• 89. Lime Sherbet (1/2 cup serving) with sliced kiwi
• 90. Apple Chips (dehydrated apples- they are so good!)
• 91. Black Beans (mix 1/4 cup black beans with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt for an added twist!)
• 92. Lettuce wrap (try two slices honey-baked ham with 2 teaspoons honey mustard rolled in a lettuce leaf)
• 93. Pecans (try five pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
• 94. Chocolate Covered Strawberries (dip 5 strawberries in 2 squares of dark chocolate- that is still good for you, right?!)
• 95. Honeyed Yogurt (½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt with a dash of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey)
• 96. Blackberries (so good mixed with plain yogurt)
• 97. Frozen Mangos
• 98. Tropical Juice Smoothie (¼ cup pineapple juice, orange juice, and apple juice, blended with ice)
• 99. Healthier Banana Bread
• 100. Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip with fresh fruit 

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fitbunney:

I personally aim for 25-35g of Fiber on a daily basis. Thanks Courtney for putting this together, extremely comprehensive and informative :)

cleaningout:

Fruit

Raspberries have 6.4g fiber per 1 cup serving

Pears have 5.1g fiber per 1 medium pear

Apples with skin average 5g of fiber per 1 medium

Blueberries have 4.2g of fiber in just 1 cup

Strawberries have 4.4g of fiber in 1 cup

Dried figs clock in at 3.7g of fiber in just 2 pieces

Grains

Cooked black beans have 13.9g of fiber in 1 cup

Bran cereal averages 19.9g of fiber in 1 cup

Cooked kidney beans have 11.6g of fiber in 1 cup

Red cooked lentils have 13.6g of fiber in 1 cup

Oats average 12g of fiber per cup

Quinoa has 8.4g of fiber in 1 cup

Veggies

Broccoli has 4.5g of fiber in 1 cup

Avocados have 11.8g of fiber in 1 medium avocado (avocado is a fruit, but whatevs, haha)

Kale has 7.2g of fiber in 1 cup

Winter squash has 6.2g of fiber in 1 cup

Carrots have 5.2g of fiber in 1 cup

Dried tomatoes have 6.6g of fiber per 1 cup

Dried herbs, spices and pepper

Ground cinnamon has 53.1g of fiber per 100 grams (4.2g / tablespoon)

Ground savory, oregano, rosemary, corriander, basil, marjoram, sage, fennel, caraway, paprika, thyme, chili powder, cloves, cayenne pepper and black pepper all have 26.5g of fiber per 100g, aka 1.6g per tablespoon (source)

Cocoa Powder and Dark Chocolate

These average 33.2g of fiber per 100g serving - this is mostly involving dark chocolate, not your M&Ms ;)

Nuts and Seeds

Almonds have 17.4g of fiber in 1 cup

Pistachios, hazelnuts and pecans have about 9.5g per cup

Sunflower seeds average 14.3g per cup