The internet is buzzing these days with talk of fat acceptance. It’s not a well-understood concept from a lot of perspectives, and perhaps one of the least understood is the impact of fat prejudice on the lives of those who society views as less than acceptable. Harriet Brown enlightened a…
There has been a long held belief that diet may influence well-being. The phrase “you are what you eat” suggests that nutrition has an impact on physical as well as mental health. Until recently, however, there have been few studies that provide data to support this idea. In a study…
It’s no great secret that my husband Jamie is an awesome cook. He shares my dedication to delicious, healthy food made with care, completely from scratch (as much as is humanly possible). However, when you are building a business, as he is, you don’t have all day to slave over the…
No I’m not talking about somone stealing your lunch out of the break-room fridge, I’m talking about eating amnesia, which can certainly thwart our weight loss goals. While they do make plastic bags that give the appearance of moldy food to deter someone from snagging your sandwich, I’m unaware of a product…
They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning, No one you see, is smarter than he, And we know Flipper, lives in a world full of wonder, Flying there under, under the sea! I’m not sure when my dolphin love began. But, since I’m a product of the 60’s and…
The title of this post might seem a bit elementary. I mean, isn’t it obvious? On the surface, maybe yes, but Kathy Kater, LICSW, who I had the privilege of hearing speak at the recent Binge Eating Disorder Association conference, talks about it in a way that illuminates the problem…
A nice image both for the coming spring and for emerging from notions about self-care that stunt our potential I returned from the first ever conference of the Binge Eating Disorder Association all fired up…again…about the value of the tenets of Health at Every Size as guiding principles in helping…
These are about to go in the oven…and then my belly! Here at Green Mountain, we get a lot of questions on how to use unfamiliar produce that ladies have noticed in the grocery store. It’s a great idea to explore unknown territory in the produce section, as you might…
When I lose all this extra weight, I’m going on vacation! When I reach my goal weight, then I’ll try swing dancing. I know I need new clothes, but I’m not buying any until I lose weight. I’ll get back out there and start dating, but first I need to…
I went shopping this weekend for some new workout threads and was reminded how invigorating it can be tossing out the old and bringing in something brand spanky new. Even exchanging my dingey socks with a fresh pair of crispy white ones can put a skip in my step and help…