Our Weight (Obsession) Is Killing Us

Cross your fingers for a holiday book release (yeah!!).   Until then, here is a little teaser from Chapter 1, titled “Our Weight (Obsession) Is Killing Us” Imagine waking up one day and no one talked about body weight. No one talked about diets or...
When I Was a Weight Loss Blogger

When I Was a Weight Loss Blogger

Twenty years ago I had a blog (different from the current blog you’re reading!).  I started it during graduate school and it was a really great way for me to connect with others, share my thoughts on nutrition and health, post recipes, and be creative with my...
Should I Be Looking At Serving Sizes?

Should I Be Looking At Serving Sizes?

Food labels have been around for over thirty years.  There are a lot of great benefits of food labels; they help us become more aware of which foods provide fiber, protein, certain types of fat, and also sodium, calcium and other nutrients.  They can be incredibly...
Are Ultra Processed Foods the Devil?

Are Ultra Processed Foods the Devil?

Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) are all the rage these days, and I really mean “rage”. People are up in arms about the “harms” of these once rarely discussed food items. Why are UPFs all of a sudden the new cigarettes?  Truthfully I think we need...