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Make Friends With Food
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In pursuit of healthy eating... without getting too crazy about it. The way to win the diet game turns out to be not to play!
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We\'re running dangerously low on waffles
I had difficulty deciding whether or not to write about this topic. (Yep... I went back and forth a few times.) Kelloggs’ Eggo waffles are expected be in short supply from now through mid-2010, due to flooding and equipment breakdowns at two of th...
A matter of taste
Ever wonder why processed foods often taste better than the real things they’re supposed to imitate? Cake mixes, for example. It’s not easy to bake a cake from scratch that comes out as light and buttery as Betty Crocker’s version. Also fast-f...
What to eat before and after Thanksgiving
You’ve probably encountered a lot of advice these past couple weeks about how to navigate the nutritional minefield that is Thanksgiving. (Some of it may have even come from me.) If you’ve been out of the loop, here’s a quick summary: fill up ...
Yes, you do have time to exercise
As readers of previous posts already know, I’m not a huge fan of "official" exercise. By official, I mean 45 minutes of weights twice per week, 60 minutes of cardio five times a week, that sort of thing. Why not? Because this type of workout regim...
When calories really don\'t count
My friend Chris, who writes a delightfully wry blog called “5 Snacks After 10,” muses about the final meals of condemned prisoners this week. It got me thinking: what would I request for my last meal? Unfortunately, I always lose my appetite whe...
Not a health food: Orange juice
Most of the time, my “Not a Health Food” articles focus on products like VitaminWater, Jell-O with antioxidants, or (heaven help us) whole-grain Pop-tarts. Frankly, it’s a pleasure exposing these lame junk foods masquerading as health foods. B...

