Are You Afraid of Losing Your Favorite Foods?
One of the things I didn’t realize at first about mindful eating is that I would likely end up saying goodbye to some of my favorite...
Reconnecting with Your Body by Walking
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned the book Windswept: Walking the Paths of Trailblazing Women by Annabel Abbs, and I wrote about some of...
Celebrating New Life – and New Recipes
Today is Easter, and I’ve been thinking about how Easter traditions don’t always make the most sense. Jimmy Kimmel highlighted this...
Reflections on “Windswept” – Walking and Solitude
You’ve probably heard that walking is good for you, for many reasons. It’s a weight-bearing exercise, so it’s good for your bones. It...
Why Your Brain Makes It Hard to Change Food Habits
Anyone who’s ever tried to change their food and eating habits knows it’s not easy. You may do okay at first when you’re being really...
Rediscovering the Joy of Cooking
I’ve started watching a new show from the Food Network called The Julia Child Challenge. In it, the competing home chefs have to make...
3 Tips for Eating What You Need
I’ve been reading the book Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May, and while I’m enjoying it all...
3 Ways to Embrace Change During Spring
I don’t know about you, but to me, it feels like spring is in the air. Yes, we may still get occasional snow, but at least it melts...
Food and the Ukraine Crisis
Like many, I’ve been thinking a lot about the situation in Ukraine this past week. I’ve been reading about and listening to all kinds of...
Should You Avoid Certain Foods or Practice Moderation?
You may have noticed the diets or eating plans fall into one of two camps: · You can eat any food in moderation · You must...