‘Tis the season for setting resolutions, and I’m sure you’ve read a bajillion posts about the goals others have set for 2013. You’ve probably been brainstorming your own 2013 resolutions, and stressing over whether they are “good” enough to share with the friends and family who have been inquiring. I for one have been avoiding [...]
The Summer 2012 issue of Today@MDA, the publication of the Massachusetts Dietetic Association, came out early last month with an article I had submitted regarding the biggest diet controversy of the season: the juice cleanse. I have written about cleanses before so most of you probably know where I stand (ie that was me at [...]
When you decide to start a 2nd career at the age of 25 in an industry that is significantly less profitable than the industry you are leaving, you will inevitably experience moments of doubt, fear, and possibly even twinges of regret. While I have absolutely experienced the first two, I am lucky enough that I [...]
I get riled up too easily. I wouldn’t even describe my triggers as pet peeves because a pet peeve is by definition a singular annoyance, and I can easily skyrocket my blood pressure more than once a day. Seeing someone who has cleaned up after their dog, then left the full bag out on the [...]
Picture Source Back in my final days in finance, I spent many hours online reading health and nutrition blogs. It isn’t an uncommon first step for the “I hate what I do and need to do something worthwhile” moment that many of my colleagues in this field experienced. But at the time, I thought of [...]
The Los Angeles Times Fitsugar.com Livestrong.com These three headlines are all based on the same piece of research, a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine on March 12th entitled “Red Meat Consumption and Mortality.” So, how did the LA Times, Livestrong, and a popular health blogger all get such different messages? And what [...]
One of Mike’s least favorite things to do is go to the grocery store. This is usually my job, as I actually enjoy browsing the aisles, finding deals, and picking up new products to try. Mike is good at scooping up a few ingredients for weeknight dinners, but he generally avoids the large weekend trips. [...]