You Don't Need to Earn Dessert
Note: Last fall when I went to see Alton Brown perform, he shared five things that he felt confident saying about food. It got me...
Big Fat Lies
Once upon a time I believed that I needed to lose weight to be healthy, that I risked illness and disease and even early death if I...


Walking With My Nephew
Have you ever gone on a walk with a curious two and a half-year-old boy? If so, you may have discovered, as I did this weekend, that it...
The Last One
I’ve been having fun watching old episodes of Cheers, and I recently got to the one with Sam’s bachelor party before his wedding to...
Eating Alone
Have you ever eaten in front of the TV because you don’t want to feel like you’re eating alone? Or maybe because you think you’ll get...
Learning to Love My Body
How did you learn to love your body? That question came from a recent HARO query, and it made me stop and think, not only about the...
Food Is Not Love
Note: Last fall when I went to see Alton Brown perform, he shared five things that he felt confident saying about food. It got me...
Care Package
Note: This short story is being incorporated into my friend Allison's blog, in which she's using the week of April Fool's to have her...
Restricted to Free
Do you ever worry about what would happen if you allowed yourself the freedom of eating without restriction, without avoiding foods you...
Benefits of Being Prepared
Do you feel like being prepared with food takes too much time and effort? If so, it may help to consider the alternative. Take this...