Nov

16

Are You Being Nice to the Most Important Person in Your Life?

November 16, 2010 | 1 Comment

Chances are the most important person in your life is not you–that would be too selfish. But the truth is, when you are happy and take care of yourself, you are better at caring for others and making them happy.
This post is inspired by the “Me” movement started by my colleague Rebecca Scrtichfield. Her idea [...]

Sep

20

Are Food Companies and Restaurants to Blame for Obesity? Thoughts Inspired by Moderation Nation Coalition

September 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Have you heard about the coalition between the American Dietetic Association and Hersheys Center for Health and Nutrition, Moderation Nation?  If you haven’t, Hersheys is giving people free $250-certificates to consult with a nutrition expert, a registered dietitian.
There are some people bashing such a coalition, angry that the dietitians’ association is making good friends with [...]

Feb

9

More on Mindful Eating

February 9, 2010 | 4 Comments

On Saturday, I posted “Stop Emotional Eating.” We were snowed-in here in the Mid-Atlantic area. What that meant is being around food, food, and more food.
According to one of my readers,
Nothing to do and no food?..no way
Your comments along with a video that I stumbled upon inspired me to write about mindless eating, again!
Your will-power [...]

Feb

6

Stop Emotional Eating

February 6, 2010 | 3 Comments

With 24 hours of continuous snow (and still coming), the idea of being stuck at home–and a fully loaded kitchen–is a little daunting.
Will I find myself  wandering to the kitchen numerous times?
Snowed-in or not, at some point in time, you’ve probably fallen victim to undefined urges to eat. Have your eyes ever wanted something that [...]

Jan

1

2010 Resolution: Losing Weight

January 1, 2010 | 9 Comments

I think it’s funny there are studies that count how many people want to lose weight with the new year. Just take a poll of your friends, family, and coworkers and you’ve got the answer! With so many people overweight, and model-slimness is the beauty standard, it is no wonder people want to lose weight [...]