Have any chocolate left? Ever wonder exactly what is considered “normal eating” (of chocolate)? Here is the answer! I’ve adapted this from author Ellyn Satter’s definition of normal eating. Normal eating of chocolate is… …looking forward to it’s creamy exceptional goodness even before you eat it. It’s using moderate constraint in your selection of it […]
The Latest 7 “Tips of the Week”
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Opportunity does not equal Obligation
Today I was in line at Panera around lunchtime – standing behind a guy in gym clothes. The cashier told him since he ordered a drink with his lunch, he could get a 99-cent pastry. His reply: “does it have to be a pastry?” “Yes,” she said. And that was that: he immediately complied as […]
Sugar DO’s and DON’Ts: 12 Tips & 4 Sweet Recipes
Perhaps more than any other time of the year, these next several days you’ll be facing temptations that come along with the season’s decadent sweets and colorful cookies. So, there’s no time like the present to share with you my top 12 Sugar DOs and DON’Ts. You might be surprised to learn what I have to say about […]
Dirty, Imperfect and Whole
You’ve likely heard me say what I’ve been having to coach myself and others to do for years: “major on the majors.” If we aren’t doing what is tried and true, no amount of effort or money we spend on self-imposed food rules and media-driven regimens will bring true wellness. There are plenty of areas […]
Strategic Splurging for the Spring and Summer
Are there seasons in your life when special occasions seem more frequent – perhaps clustered together even? Think parties, showers, graduations, reunions, cookouts and weddings. Times when double-scoop ice cream cones and bubbly drinks seem more appealing? For most people, the Spring and Summer pose many opportunities for splurges – sometimes too many. If we splurge […]