Exactly How Full is Your Glass? 

 Exactly How Full is Your Glass? 

Picture a big glass goblet filled to the halfway mark with water. How do you see it—half-full or half-empty?  Consistently finding the glass half-empty—and the world as a difficult place— is a hallmark of negativity.  Research has found that a negative outlook can...
 Go beyond the salad 

 Go beyond the salad 

 When you think about healthy eating, salads and green vegetables usually come to mind. But how about adding a little more variety to your plan?  Roots like carrots, sweet potatoes, and turnips, are a rich source of nutritious complex carbohydrates. Instead of...
Inflammation – Part 3

Inflammation – Part 3

How to Fight Inflammation Last month I talked about the signs to look for that might indicate you have chronic inflammation. Now we get to the good part: What we can do if we think we are suffering from inflammation. According to six dietitians interviewed by Eating...
The Effects of Bullying on Adolescents

The Effects of Bullying on Adolescents

As I discussed under “My Story” , the bullying I endured while in elementary school set me on an unhealthy path of fad diets that continued throughout my teenage years and into my 20’s. But the bullying didn’t stop after grade school. Despite moving to a different...