I was flipping around in media stories and came upon a CNN iReport about a man named Benji Kurtz. It’s a story about a 5’5” tall man who had endured humiliations because of his 278-pound body. Kurtz watched Forks Over Knives on Memorial Day 2013. He was inspired to make the changes ….. yes, big […]

Many people still go on diets; often the diet involves eating a certain way that leaves the victims of the diet fad uncomfortably hungry, or they just don’t like the food, or very often they can hardly wait to eat some certain food that is not in the diet. Popular diets are often designed to […]

Maintaining a healthy weight in our society is not an easy or simple decision. If you’re a busy person, this is not a news flash. If you’re desperate to lose weight, once again, you’re immediate reaction may be to run to the market and pick up some Slim Fast; or start eating the very expensive […]

Let’s assume you’ve been working quite a while to make your home environment a haven for safe and healthy eating. Your pantry and fridge are stocked with fresh produce, whole grains, healthy oils, nonfat dairy and lean protein choices. I should mention that you might have limited the fatty, salty, and simple carb snacks, so […]

Often the National Geographic Magazine (NGM) is a ‘must see;’ for me May 2014 is definitely one of those issues. It’s not just the great photography that we enjoy each month, but this issue is full of thought-provoking concepts. The cover is even clever – a picture of a red neon café sign saying: EAT […]

It seems pretty clear that eating more fruit and vegetables is a very important part of keeping humans healthy. It’s not a colossal shocker when we read headlines notifying us that eating seven or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day will reduce our risk of death by 42 percent. The latest headlines based […]

This past week I attended the state dietetic association’s annual meeting and conference. In the registration bag there are always some little gifts; one was a copy of Edible Wasatch, which I’ve seen and enjoyed before. I just discovered that the article that I wanted to mention today is posted on line: Who Owns Organic […]

Have you succeeded or are you still struggling to cut back on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) (including cola with sugar, caffeine-free cola with sugar, other carbonated beverage with sugar, such as 7-Up or ginger ale, and non-carbonated fruit drinks, such as lemonade or fruit punch)? The research continues to pile up against drinking them. One bit […]

The other day while caring for grandchildren at my daughter’s home I stood at the counter making chicken vegetable soup with whole-wheat dumplings. Because it entails lots of chopping of fresh vegetables, I decided to turn the television on while I was preparing the food. An infomercial for a weight loss program was playing; I […]

Snacks are big business. Ultimately, this post is about making them your business. Planning, learning and thinking ahead, may help arm you in the new shift in attitude about snacking; supporting the development of a snacking attitude becoming a behavior that includes snacking as a way to improve your own healthy eating habits. At the […]