Notable Writings | rediscoveringfood

I've written a number of letters to the editor about food for the local paper, the Portland Press Herald:

Feeding the 5000 fills mouths – and minds
- Oct. 17, 2016: a thanks to those who organized an event called Feeding the 5,000 to raise awareness about food waste

Demonizing obesity can cause damage to children
- August 8, 2015: in response to an article in the Washington Post about how obese kids seem to be unaware of their weight, and it should be drawn to their attention

Calorie information labels stir mixed feelings
- November 28, 2014: my response to the FDA’s calorie-count labels

School activity mandate may breed couch potatoes
- June 10, 2013: my response to a proposal that would require a certain amount of physical activity for children in elementary school

Diet game not best way to lose weight
- March 1, 2011: a response to a Biggest Loser style competition at a local restaurant

I've had a number of blog posts published on the Am I Hungry? website:

Motivation by Donuts: Using food to motivate employees
- July 20, 2015: my response to the idea of improving workplace productivity by luring employees to meetings with donuts
Lunch o’ clock
- January 30, 2015: thoughts about eating by the clock
Happy New Year 2015
- December 31, 2014: setting intentions instead of resolutions
Holiday Office Parties on a Diet
- December 16, 2014: about the challenges of restricting at a social event like a holiday office party
I Dare You… To Celebrate Yourself
- November 2, 2014: allowing yourself to celebrate everything you’ve done and achieved
Tricking or Treating?
- October 25, 2014: is buying Halloween candy a trick or a treat?
What If You Never Had to Eat Again?
- August 3, 2014: a response to Soylent and the idea of shakes as meal replacers