

5 Tips for Making Food Choices with Climate Change in Mind
Now that it’s October, the weather is cooling down here in Maine, but overall, I know that the global temperature is still warming. Even...


Candy Bars in Disguise?
A couple of weeks ago, I shared some takeaways from the book Candyfreak , but I didn’t get a chance to write about one of the other...


3 Takeaways from "Candyfreak"
When I was growing up, I liked candy a lot. I have fond memories of going to a nearby store that sold penny candy and figuring out how I...


Why New Yorkers Walk More – and Faster
Many years ago, I visited New York City with my brother, and at one point, while walking a mile to our subway stop, he said, “It’s easy...


Social Media, Body Image, and Eating Disorders
I recently watched a docu-series called Social Studies , which is about the impact of social media on teens, and it’s definitely not for...


Do We Need Dessert?
When you’re trying to eat more nutritious foods, one of the first things you might do is cut out desserts. After all, most dessert-like...


Is Weight Loss a Goal or Purpose?
When you have a big goal that you’re working towards, the usual advice is to break it down into small, measurable goals. That way, you...


A Surprising Influence on Beauty Standards
It’s no secret that for women in the U.S. to be considered beautiful, they’re expected to be thin. And generally speaking, the thinner...


3 Tips to Slow Down Eating
I’ve been rewatching Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , and while food doesn’t usually factor in, occasionally it does. I was amused by this...


3 Tips for What to Do When You Overeat
We all make mistakes. We might not like to admit it, but still, none of us is perfect. And sometimes, the mistakes we make involve food....