healthy eating is great. it makes you feel good. it helps your body and mind work better. it's usually good for the planet. it's tasty, when you do it well. but. there had to be a but, didn't there? it's easy to get a little obsessed. to be so careful about what you can eat... Continue Reading →
The magic pill: A personal culture of good food?
Making choices that allow us to achieve our optimal state of health is not easy. I had a patient ask me earnestly the other day what was the magic pill for feeling great and living longer. I told her, equally earnest, that being physically active and eating whole, mostly plant-based foods were the secret she... Continue Reading →
Healthy Eating Fallacies
There are several kinds of imperfect food choices— three I’ve counted here. Some of ‘em are great (#worthit!) and some of ‘em are unfortunate. #1). There’s the “I don’t care, this shit is delicious!” This one is a-ok with me. . . some food is meant to be enjoyed without a second thought. #2). There’s... Continue Reading →
COOKBOOK REVIEWS!
I love a good cookbook. Especially one with lots of food-porn caliber photography. Food blogs are great (and i maintain an ever-growing Evernote notebook full of recipes clipped from blogs), but there’s something about having pages to turn and ruin with splatters that is just so appealing. Even though I don’t categorize myself strictly as... Continue Reading →
Body Love
Yesterday, I attended a few sessions at the BodyLove conference in Tucson. The event is billed as “a progressive, positive, high-energy event where participants can celebrate and inspire each other and themselves to change the world, and love their bodies.” And it was! Wow. Rarely have I seen such a diverse, welcoming group of people... Continue Reading →
beyond “what to eat.”
I see so many articles about excactly what to eat to lose weight, have more energy, sleep better, be happier, find enlightenment. . . and it drives me crazy. there are not 5 secret foods that will change your life. no, ma’am. there’s more to it than that, yes? it seems like the “what” is... Continue Reading →
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