

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....


Why Eating in Secret Isn't Harmless
Those who’ve been to my house know that I always have a stash of Dove dark chocolates on hand. This is because I like to have a piece or...


3 Ways to Renew Yourself This Spring
Today is Easter, and even if you’re not religious, you can celebrate the day as the (real) beginning of spring. I know spring technically...


Diets Don’t Exist in a Vacuum
A few weeks ago, I read an interesting article titled “ Why America’s obsession with other countries’ diets might be holding us back ” by...