Such an innocuous question, and yet somehow I struggled with my answer. The reason was that it was a few days before celebrating the 4th...

One common suggestion for getting in shape is to take the stairs. Here in Maine, we don’t have many tall buildings, so that seems pretty...

Some of my newsfeeds on Facebook include before and after pictures from weight loss, which isn’t a surprise considering that I’ve Liked...

I hadn’t given any real thought to my recent potato consumption until I visited my friends in Ireland last week. Only when seeing how...

Note: I’m posting a little early because I’m headed to Ireland shortly and will be going offline during my vacation. I recently saw a...

I’ve been seeing articles lately about a new type of fork that can sense how quickly you’re eating, and if you’re going too fast (i.e.,...

Note: For anyone coming to this after the fact, on Monday, April 15, 2013, two bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston...

What do you do if you want to change your eating patterns but have a reputation for eating, especially if there’s chocolate involved?...

“You should wear with pride the scars on your skin / They’re a map of the adventures and the places you’ve been.” – Poi Dog Pondering,...

Like many people in this country, I have never been in danger of going hungry, not for any length of time. I am well acquainted with...