I seem to have lost my taste for meat lately
I’m not a vegetarian, never have been. Although, apparently I look like a vegetarian because I usually have to explain to coworkers (repeatedly) that I’m not vegetarian. And while I think it’s an...
View ArticleInterview with the Obesity Mathematician
There is a lot of sense in this article. That a lot of people really don’t want to hear. A Mathematical Challenge to Obesity I’ve posted the link to his mathematical simulator before, and I still think...
View ArticleThe Mendacity of Processed Food Labeling
Several years ago I read What to Eat by Marion Nestle, in which she spells out in clear, unambiguous terms that food labeling in the US is, for the most part, completely unregulated. Food processors...
View ArticleFriday Fitness Links
Normally I eschew articles on the internet about which foods make you fat, because in general, eating too much food is the problem, not which foods are eaten. But this article in the Guardian really...
View ArticleGreetings from Iceland!
Tonight I’m in a little village in the East Iceland fjords. I’ve seen a lot of amazing stuff so far, some of them the fulfillment of lifelong dreams, so I’d say I’m having a perfect vacation. Couple of...
View ArticleTuesday Link: Do Calories Matter?
I think this article does a really good job of summing up my thoughts on the LowCarb/LowFat debate. Low Carb or Low Fat: Do Calories Count? From the article: “Face it. The greatest challenge in dieting...
View ArticleInteresting article, food for thought
If you didn’t have enough good reasons already, this article makes yet another compelling case for avoiding processed foods. Definitely worth a read: The Hidden Truths about Calories, Guest Blog on...
View ArticleI think we’ve found your problem, America.
PG&E shut off our power today from 8am to 5pm. I misread the letter they sent us, thought they were doing it Tuesday, so my husband and I had arranged to be out all day Tuesday, but no, it’s today....
View ArticleIt WAS Easier For Your Parents
HOLD THE PHONE. Cripes, I don’t even know what to say about this article I just stumbled across: Your Parents Didn’t Have As Much Trouble Losing Weight As You Summary: It’s harder for people who are...
View ArticleYes Before No
There are so many theories and ideas out there about how to eat or not eat to manage weight. I like to go with what I call “Yes Before No.” Basically, I have a list of “yes” foods that I can eat any...
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