Because natural isn't always possible — or easy.
Posted in Eating Healthy, exercise, Food on Feb 24th, 2011
When I met my husband I weighed 123 pounds. At 5’8″ tall with a medium frame, I was almost too thin. As I gained knowledge and mental clarity, my weight settled into a healthy 129 to 134 range. Although I still complained about my weight, I was mostly happy with it. So much so that [...]
Posted in Eating Healthy, Food, Health, Illness, Preventative medicine on Mar 9th, 2010
When my daughter was about 15-months-old I took her in for a well-check. “Whoa, she’s gained a lot this month,” my doctor told me. “What is she eating?” My answer was sort of complicated. Big Girl was a hungry kid and a good eater. This was a good thing, I thought, which is why I [...]
Posted in Eating Healthy, Emotional development, Health on Jan 11th, 2010
Last night I saw It’s Complicated. Just catching up with the rest of America, I guess. The movie made me laugh so hard I was stomping on the floor, but it also struck a chord. There’s a scene in movie when Meryl Streep, [spoiler alert!] after making love to Alec Baldwin’s character, stands up, drops [...]
Posted in Eating Healthy, Food, Health on Dec 17th, 2009
This week the New York City health department launched what has become a popular YouTube clip. In it, a man gets ready to guzzle some soda. When he pours it into a glass, globs of fat drip out instead. He drinks it anyway, which makes for good video. The point, of course, is to gross [...]