Remembering My Mom - Life is Too Short
Not long ago, I was talking with a friend who recently lost her mom. Between that and today being Mother’s Day, I’ve been thinking a lot...
3 Reasons It’s Hard to Admit Diets are a Mistake
Note: This is based on my understanding of the book Being Wrong by Kathryn Schulz. Any errors are mine. I recently read a fascinating...
Musing on the Relationship Between Exercise and Eating
A long time ago, I worked with a man who both ate and exercised a lot. Eventually, someone else asked him, “Do you eat so much because...
When Trying to “Fix” Your Body Backfires
If you’ve ever felt dissatisfied or unhappy with your body, you’re not alone. According to the Break Binge Eating website: In one study,...
Are You Looking at the Problem the Wrong Way?
A few weeks ago, I discovered a fascinating podcast called Lost Women of Science, and since it’s already had a few seasons, I’m playing...
Easter Candy and Me – It’s Complicated
How do I describe my relationship with Easter candy? Well, it’s complicated. When I was growing up, Easter was mostly a secular holiday...