Oprah and Bread
Have you seen Oprah's tweet or commercial about how she's lost weight while eating bread every day? Or maybe the one where she talks...


Slow Eating
When was the last time you spent three or four hours on a meal? Does that seem like a really long time to you? I know it does to me, and...


Reflections on "Chocolat"
Warning: contains some minor spoilers for the movie Chocolat I recently had some people over to watch the movie Chocolat, a wonderful...
Anxious or Flexible?
Have you ever felt anxious about a social outing involving food? For instance, worrying about what food will be available, if you’ll be...
Missing Out
Are you ever afraid of missing out, on food or anything else? For instance, at a social gathering with lots of great food options, do you...
Making Opportunity Out of Overeating
I did something rather unusual this year. I overate the day before Christmas, and it had nothing to do with holiday parties. I had plans...


Being an Active Aunt
Note: For more information about the Am I Hungry?® Mindful Eating program, visit www.AmIHungry.com or my website. Where do you spend your...
Sources of Comfort
In times of stress or sorrow or anger, do you often turn to food for comfort and calming? When I was younger, I pretty much always did...
Walking Myself to Happiness
When I was younger and weighed a lot more, I hated exercise with a passion. It wasn’t fun on any level, since once you get to a certain...


Baking Connections
I’ve been baking up a storm this past week, using my Thanksgiving vacation to create a series of tasty treats. While the baking is fun in...