It’s amazing how easy it is to take our bodies for granted - until something goes wrong. I don't have this happen often, but when I do, I always think that I’ll remember to feel gratitude for what my body does and to appreciate feeling good. But it doesn’t last long. Maybe this time will be different, though, since it’s my first broken bone. The accident A week and a half ago, I went on my annual camping trip to Baxter State Park. I was really looking forward to it since 2020

Anyone who’s thought about their weight or food has almost certainly read a lot about nutrition. But have you ever noticed that some of that information is contradictory or that it can change over time? I started thinking about this recently while reading The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson. In the chapter “Food, Glorious Food,” he talks about how much we still don’t know, and it reminded me of some reasons why, when it comes to nutrition, it’s best to keep it simp

I recently re-watched the movie Eat, Pray, Love, and I appreciated (again) how Liz eats with such gusto in the “eat” section. She points out that she’s done feeling guilty, and she’s certainly not apologizing for having pizza or pasta or anything else. It was also a refreshing change from the way many people think or talk about food, sometimes myself included. If you have foods with a lot of fat or sugar in them, it often feels like you need to defend or justify those choices