Tag Archives: Food
Oh for the love of coconut (oil)!
The coconut has long been praised by health enthusiasts, alternative medicine practitioners, and some nutrition practitioners as a good source of healthy fats. This aura of health has lead to people laying aside their vegetable oil, canola oil, and even olive oil in favor of this fragrant, nutty-tasting, shortening-like coconut oil, believing it to be […]
Resisting Cravings: How do I know when to indulge?
How to make calorie counting work for you.
Calorie counting apps are easy to find for pretty much any device. MyFitnessPal has a web-based program, an iOS app, and an Android app. There’s also Lose It!, FatSecret, and many others. These kinds of websites make the process of losing or maintaining weight seem simple. Just set your goals, then count the calories you […]
Holiday Survival Guide: Part 1 — Food
The Holidays have officially arrived and with that come massive amounts of rich food, packed schedules, cold weather, and stress. This week, let’s talk about the food. Oh, the food! The best food of the entire year shows up during the Holidays. There are pies for Thanksgiving, latkes at Hanukkah, cookies at Christmas, not to […]
Banish the Hangry Beast
Have you ever been going about your business, slipping further and further into a bad mood, until you’re ready to bite someone’s head off for daring to speak to you? This is what I think of when someone tells me they get “hangry” — that horrible feeling of being so hungry that you’re angry, too. […]
Lunchtime Remix
School has been in session for a couple months by now and, no doubt, at least some of you have gotten into a lunch-rut. Ideas that were new and fun in September have become commonplace, and the old standbys just won’t cut it forever. I have some fun ideas to make lunchtime interesting again. Who […]
After-school snacks: what will keep them going until dinner?
6 Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget
The other day, while I was at the gym, I heard someone mention that he tries to eat healthy, but since healthy food is so expensive, he basically lives off of ground turkey and energy bars. Later, while talking with a friend, the subject of food came up and we started talking about how hard […]
Summertime in the Garden
I love gardening. Every year, I experiment with new types of plants and new (to me, at least) techniques to make my garden as productive as possible. Now, don’t misunderstand me. I’m not saying I’m actually good at gardening. In fact, I rarely have much success with anything other than the most hardy herbs. Things that are […]