Food For Fertility: Diabetes and PCOS + male fertililty
OK, I'm laying it out for you here...this post will be a little long (I've
Food For Fertility: Building a Nutritional Foundation
In Sunday’s column on the Food For Fertility program, the focus was primarily on women
Food For Fertility: It takes a village
I spent three months at the beginning of 2013 assisting with the Food For Fertility
On Nutrition: Food For Fertility
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend. If you didn’t have a
A new tool for sleuthing out gluten
If you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, you are probably already all over
In praise of simple food
On Sunday, I had the opportunity to get together with my sometime partner in podcasting,
Meatless Monday: Tomatoes, greens and chickpeas
Happy Monday! I haven't done a Meatless Monday post in a while, but I made this easy, tasty, meatless recipe last week, planned to share it with you anyway, and then thought, "Hey, why not share it on a Monday?"
How does gluten affect your body?
I thought I wasn't going to get around to posting today, and then I saw
Recipes for summer’s bounty
It's that magical time of the summer when my vegetable garden is booming and I
Bites from the Eating Psychology Conference
This week is the second annual Eating Psychology Online Conference, and I absorbed as much
Dieting, eating disorders and embracing HAES
One concern about our culture’s preoccupation with weight in general, and some of the anti-fat messages that are coming out of the “war on obesity” specifically, is that they may trigger the development of eating disorders in children, adolescents, teens and adults who are predisposed to them.
Health obsession and “body projects”
Have you ever done a “body project”? To some extent, any diet is a body project, but I did an “official” body project four summers ago, dedicating four months of my life to an online fat loss competition. Like, one of those competitions where you post before-and-after photos of yourself wearing not a lot of clothing, with the chance of winning a trip to Hawaii dangled in front of you as a carrot.
HAES and the healthcare system
In yesterday’s post, I presented observations from Lucy Aphramor, PhD, RD, about how society-wide weight stigma and social disparities contribute to obesity. Social determinants of health, which include income and education level, among other things, are a major focus of public health. Linda Bacon, her co-author on the upcoming book Body Respect, said she has observed a failure to turn words into actions in the spheres of health education and public health.
HAES and society: Why weight stigma affects us all
Talk to Linda Bacon and Lucy Aphramor for an hour in a coffee shop, as I did for The Seattle Times, and you walk away quite clear that the root causes of obesity go much deeper than individual choice and responsibility. Weight stigma and social disparities are profound contributors to the so-called obesity epidemic.
Recipes for the start of summer
This is the first summer in five years that I'm not juggling work and school.
Broadening my culinary horizons
For no rhyme or reason whatsoever, I've never had Malaysian food. I've never been to
A non-recipe recipe for Mexican chicken
Sometimes, I love cooking from a recipe, but other times...I just don't. Like, when I've been busy, or I'm tired, or I've broken my brain working on some project or other. Basically, when I'd rather operate on autopilot rather than think or read my way to a homecooked meal.
Cultivating a herb habit
I have a horrible admission to make.Every single year for the last, oh, 15 or
What healthy diets have in common
In lieu of my own post today, I'm going to kindly direct you over to
Health halos and hypocrisy
Question: What do these two concepts have in common?Whoever can eat the most New York
2 Suitcases + 1 Farmers Market = Vegetable Heaven
When we take quick trips to San Francisco, a farmer's market is always on our itinerary (specifically, we beeline to the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market), but taking home gobs of gorgeous produce is usually out of the question...except on this trip.
On Nutrition: Food Allergies
Happy Monday! If you didn't have a chance to read my latest On Nutrition column
Four, four, four posts in one!
I'm a big fan of repurposing and recycling, and that goes for my own writing,
New hope for food allergy sufferers?
I'm getting in a post for Food Allergy Awareness Week just under the wire, which
Lazy Monday
In lieu of a blog post today, I'm going to point you in the direction
Recipe Links: Salad Daze
With warmer days at hand and my imminent return to working somewhere other than my
On Nutrition: Fighting cancer with food
Happy Monday! If you didn't see my On Nutrition column in yesterday's Seattle Times, "What
M is for May Mindful Eating Marathon
When I saw this Mindful Eating Marathon infographic on Susan Alber's Eating Mindfully website the
Kitchen inspiration: Food52
I've been on a cooking kick since we got home from Paris. I blame this
Recipe Rescue: How to Pump Up the Flavor
Have you ever followed a delicious-looking recipe to the letter and felt a little let down by the finished product? Like, it needs a little...something. Me, too. Here are some tips from culinary wizard and cookbook author Rebecca Katz for boosting and balancing the flavor in your recipes.
Move it or lose it: Exercise for life!
I mentioned that sickness descended on my house last week. Since both Jeff and I
Postcards from Paris: Part 3
Sorry it took me so long to post this final Paris Postcard. In my defense,
Postcards from Paris: Part 2
When some people think of Paris, they think of gourmet restaurant meals. We, however, did
Postcards from Paris: Part 1
Bonjour! Well, I'm back from Paris, which clearly means I did not succeed in posting
More kale salad? Yes please!
I knew the kale quinoa salad I made Tuesday for dinner was delicious, but I
Eating disorders and the gifted child
With this post, I've finally fully shared the great info I gathered when working on
Time to put the breaks on body talk
It’s no secret that in today’s society, many people feel quite free to offer their
On Nutrition: Anorexia, anxiety and control
Happy Monday! I hope everybody had a great weekend with at least a little dose
Vive le Kale Project!
I'm headed to Paris in a few weeks, and I love kale, so naturally I
The sat fat saga continues
Since I wrote two newspaper columns on saturated fat in February (along with a little
On Nutrition: Milk…what’s in a name?
Happy Monday! The sun is shining in Seattle, and if you haven't read my On
Book Review: The Pre-Diabetes Diet Plan
Type 2 diabetes runs in my family, and the knowledge that healthy food and regular
Perfect pins
I have shelves full of cookbooks and cabinets full of Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Food &
National Nutrition Month: Enjoy the taste of eating right
March is National Nutrition Month®, and I thought I would kick things off with this
The art and science of self-compassion
Today I had the good fortune to listen to a most excellent teleseminar sponsored by
The war on women’s bodies
I have a post I'm hoping to get written for (later) today, but just in
Don’t let looks deceive you
Think you can "spot" someone with an eating disorder just by looking at them? Think
The facts about eating disorders
It's National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, so for the rest of this week I plan
On Nutrition: A whole-diet approach to heart health
Happy Monday! My second On Nutrition column on saturated fats, "Making mindful choices in whole-diet
On Nutrition: The scoop on saturated fat
Happy, uh...Wednesday! If you didn't see my latest On Nutrition column in Sunday's Seattle Times,
Easy recipes for Valentine’s Day
If you're the type of person who doesn't like to make a big hullabaloo about
“Natural” doesn’t mean what you think it means
I frequently talk to people who think that the word "natural" on a food package
The nuts and bolts of gluten
Happy Monday! I've been a bit of an inconsistent blogger lately, mostly because I've been
HAES and why dieting doesn’t usually work
Whenever I bring up the concept of "health at every size" with someone who has
Mindfulness: Lessons from your body
I received a good lesson in mindfulness a few weeks ago when I tweaked my
Why wait to appreciate your body?
I'll admit that I am moved when advertising uses its forces (read: ability to manipulate)
Choosing balance over extremes
While there are some legit reasons for doing a strict detox diet (which I'll get
On Nutrition: Do you need to detox?
Happy Monday! If you haven't yet read my latest On Nutrition column, "Thinking about a
One of the best quotes ever
I was at the library the other day, and there was a copy of Love
My new tea obsession
While I'm a coffee girl first and foremost (I do live in Seattle, after all),
Two keeper recipes
With a stash of more than 200 cookbooks, at least that many back issues of
A new idea for a New Year’s resolution
Do you like to make New Year's resolutions? I do, too, even though I know
Wishing you a happy, healthy holiday!
I feel fortunate this year that I get to see almost all of my family
Be balanced, be merry
If you celebrate Christmas, your plans for tomorrow probably include feasting. To squeeze maximum enjoyment
For vitamins, turn to Mother Nature
If you caught the news last week about vitamin and mineral supplements being, well, pretty
Book Review: Wellness, Not Weight
I recently had the opportunity to review the new book Wellness, Not Weight: Health at
Mindful eating vs. dieting
As our society moves faster and faster, our tendency to seek instant gratification intensifies. So
Mindful eating: Tools and resources
As with many skills, mindful eating takes practice and patience to develop. You may have
On Nutrition: Mindful eating
Happy Monday! If you did not see my latest On Nutrition column in yesterday's Seattle
Does weight determine health?
I almost titled this post, "Oh, here we go again." That's exactly how I felt
The joy of cooking
Thursday was the first time in six years that I hosted Thanksgiving. While I didn't
T-day minus one
Happy Thanksgiving, or Thanksgivukkah, a day early. I'm hosting this year, so preparations are already
On Nutrition: Adding life to your years
Happy Monday! If you have not yet read my latest On Nutrition column in yesterday's
For the love of persimmons
Earlier this year, when I won an award from the Washington State Academy of Nutrition
Renfrew wrap-up
As I've mentioned, last weekend I attended the Renfrew Center Foundation for Eating Disorders annual
Get going with whole grains
Following up on Sunday's On Nutrition column on diversifying your breakfast whole grain portfolio, here's
On Nutrition: Beyond oatmeal
Happy Monday! I'm home from Philly after an amazing weekend conference about eating disorders. My
Mindfulness vs. multi-tasking
Last week I listened to a teleseminar from The Center for Mindful Eating, "Multi-Tasking and
100 years + 1000 days of nutrition
The Oregon project I referred to yesterday is the OHSU Bob and Charlee Moore Institute
Bringing the cancer-prevention diet home
Happy Halloween! Yesterday I talked about the science part of the American Institute for Cancer Research
The best cancer-prevention diet
I listened to a great webinar yesterday from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR),
Silencing a sweet tooth
Yesterday, I came across Dr. David Katz's "The Case for Taste Bud Rehab," and the
I’m not the Diet Police
So I met two friends for happy hour late last week. I hadn't seen either
FNCE 2013: The wrap up
Whew...I love conferences, but they take a lot out of you! Ergo, a skipped blog
FNCE 2013: Monday edition
Who needs sleep? Despite needing to step up the undereye concealer, I enjoyed a dynamic
FNCE 2013: Weekend edition
Happy Monday! My first two days at FNCE have been filled to the brim with
Book Review: Foodist
I'd been meaning to read Darya Pino Rose's Foodist for months, and finally had the
Meatless Monday: Meals from the pantry
Happy Monday! Shopping my pantry is going swimmingly. Too swimmingly, actually. I'm so well stocked
Moving beyond diets
Diets may not lead to eating disorders in most people (because most people, fortunately, are
Obesity, dieting and eating disorders
It was exactly a month ago when headlines started shrieking that formerly obese adolescents and
Shopping My Pantry, or Tales of a Food Horder
I admit, I'm embarrassed. I openly endorse having a well-stocked pantry, but things are a
Meatless Monday: Do you tofu?
I'm a pretty good cook. I have more than 200 cookbooks, piles of back issues
All about oatcakes
I had planned to write a specific post for today, but decided it made more
Eating well on a budget
I think it's safe to say that most people don't have unlimited food budgets. Even
Nutrition information: What do you trust?
Sometimes, having more information is better. Sometimes, having more information is just more confusing. When
On Nutrition: Health claims
Happy Monday! If you live in Seattle (or the western Pacific Northwest, really) I hope
Are healthy intentions enough? (Part 2)
In yesterday's post, I started talking about a teleconference with author and licensed clinical social
Are healthy intentions enough? (Part 1)
I listened to a great teleconference yesterday from The Center for Mindful Eating on the
Carrie’s Test Kitchen: 10 minute barley
Several months ago, I decided to investigate some of the quick-cooking grains available at Trader
OMG…GMOs
I had to opportunity to attend a showing of the documentary "GMO OMG" last night