The Complexity of Obesity

In reading Children, eating disorders, and fat: striking a balance in the classroom by Kevin Beck, I felt inspired to make a comment on a growing body of scientific, pop, and blog discussion about the obesity issue and the end goal of this discussion. I hesitate to call obesity an epidemic because no consensus of [...]

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are such a perfect food.
Sadly, many people strongly dislike them. I can’t imagine why. They are the perfect evolutionary color–a bright red when ripe to attract vision-oriented primates. They are loaded with nutrients and a vital part of a healthy diet. They are also so versatile–great raw or cooked, on [...]

Casual Eating

While sitting in my old neighborhood in a local coffee shop, I saw a little boy sit down on the sofa near me and wolf down a huge slice of chocolate cake as if he hadn’t eaten in days. He also downed a milky coffee drink in the same gulpy manner. Granted the kid had [...]