

Would You Rather Be Thin or Healthy?
Note: this has spoilers about an episode of the show House. It sometimes takes me a while to catch up on shows, and a recent example is...


The Holidays Both Are and Aren’t About Food
In just a few days, most of us in the U.S. will be celebrating Thanksgiving, a holiday that’s kind of about gratitude but is a lot about...


How to Make the Most of a Buffet According to an Economist
I won’t claim to know a lot about economics, but I do know a fair amount about eating behavior, which is why I was fascinated by a recent...


Reflections on Comfort and Eating
I’ve been thinking a lot about ways of finding comfort lately, for a very sad reason. As you may have heard, on the evening of Wednesday,...


3 Tips for Savoring Leftover Halloween Candy
One of my favorite comic strips is Zits, and like some others, it’s moved into Halloween mode. In one of last week’s comics, Jeremy (a...


Are You Getting the Right Kind of Rest?
I don’t know about you, but when I hear the word “rest”, I think of getting enough sleep, taking a nap, or maybe relaxing. So, I was...


Saved By the - Doughnut?
In a recent Meanwhile segment, Stephen Colbert shared the news that scientists have found that donuts will go soggy or stale when left in...


The Movie "The Whale" Perpetuates Stereotypes
Note: this has some spoilers about the movie The Whale. I had mixed feelings about the movie The Whale before I even saw it since I’d...


Why You May Want to Avoid Cheat Days
I recently read an article about cheat days, and it made me realize that the concept of cheat days had completely fallen off my radar....


How to Feel Satisfied with Smaller Meals
When you start paying more attention to your eating habits, you may find that you don’t need as much food as you thought you did. A...