For Thanksgiving I found myself staying in a yurt near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. There was a small propane stove and no run…
Obesity
Foodie Underground: What Exactly Is a Foodie?
I live in a foodie-centric town. Portland is known for its coffee snobbery, its food cart fetish and its farmers’ …
How the Food Industry Influences What We Eat
I have a friend who refers to the Standard American Diet by the acronym SAD. This is an apt description indeed. Think ab…
A High-Fructose Corn Syrup Researcher Answers His Critics
This is Part 1 of 2 posts of in-depth analysis into the breakthrough work on high-fructose corn syrup and weight gain by…
EcoMeme: Fat Taxes, Too Cruel or Overdue?
A perfect media storm blew in for the week of Fat Tuesday. First came an impassioned TED speech by Jamie Oliver challeng…
For Snack Time, There’s a Right Time
As a shift worker, my eating habits leave a lot to be desired. Mealtimes are scheduled around a continually-changing wor…
High Blood Pressure for Kids Who Watch Too Much TV
There are times when watching what my husband calls “the idiot box” is the only option for kids who can̵…
Is Obesity Contagious?
Keeping up with the Joneses may entail more than you think. As our neighbors get a little fatter, we allow ourselves to …