Turning to Food When Stressed
I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that you’ve probably turned to food when you were stressed, at least once in your life. Stress,...
Weight and the Fear of Diabetes
I’ve been thinking a lot about diabetes since listening to an episode of the StarTalk podcast that focused on the Foot Defender, an...
Musings on Scales
I recently bought a new scale – not actually for me but because of my cat, Fezzik. I’ve been trying to monitor Fezzik’s weight, but since...
5 Brain-Based Mindful Eating Tips
I recently finished the fascinating book What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite by David DiSalvo. The title may...
How Not to Write about Larger Bodies
I considered not writing this post so as not to draw any more attention to Cindy Adams from the New York Post, but her comments about...
3 Reasons to Clear Your Closet
Last weekend, I embarked on a challenging project – going through all the clothes in my closet (and drawers) to see what fit. This...
Chiles and Climate Change
I’ve never been a fan of super spicy foods, which may explain why the book Chasing Chiles: Hot Spots Along the Pepper Trail sat on my...
Adventures in Air Frying
I’m guessing you’ve noticed that summers aren’t getting any cooler these days. Here in Portland, while we haven’t had heat waves, we’ve...
How to Have Healthy Boundaries with Food
When people think about boundaries in relationships, most of the time involve other people. But since you can also have a relationship...
5 Tips to Make Vegetables More Enticing
I’ve been watching the most recent season of Queer Eye on Netflix, and I was as astounded as Antoni when a rancher they were helping said...
