“Do you eat any sugar?” I get this question a lot, and it always surprises me. Many people seem to be under the impression that because I...

After years of dietary fat being demonized, most people now know that some amount of fat in our diet is actually necessary....

Do you ever feel like you want to slow down, become more mindful, but you don’t know how? That’s how I felt a couple of weeks ago. In...

I’ve ruined dates because I haven’t eaten enough to satisfy my hunger. I realize this may sound a bit strange, so let me explain. Imagine...

Note: This is one of a couple of posts with reflections on two memoirs I recently read by those who struggled with eating disorders:...

Note: This is the first of a couple of posts that touch on anorexia. “I was worried that you’d become anorexic.” A family friend...

I will never forget the day that I got an e-mail from a dear friend saying she hadn’t enjoyed my recent visit because I seemed to be too...

Note: I recognize that some hungers/cravings are not healthy, and can cause problems significant problems for the individual. This piece...

Note: Last week I wrote about the idea of daring to be beautiful, and this week’s post resulted from thinking more about that and my...

I recently saw a post on Facebook about an obese young woman taking revealing photographs of herself, with the words “Be beautiful”...