New York Times Scoops USDA’s June 2 New Food Icon “Big Reveal”

It helps to be The New York Times! You get the “inside scoop” of the biggest government overhaul we’ve seen in some time – the burying of the USDA Food Guide Pyramid. They were the first to reveal that “the pyramid” is getting ditched for a plate.  We all still have to wait to see [...]

The Obamas Don’t Diet and Neither Should You “It’s a Lifestyle”

My heart is full at this very moment. It’s not often that positive messages about healthy living get out there. It’s RARE that the word “DIET” is out there in a negative or neutral context. But that’s exactly what happens in this video with Sam Kass, White House Chef when he said “we don’t diet [...]

Special #MeFirst Twitter Chat w/ @ChooseCherries and @ScritchfieldRD

We all know that an important part of the “Me” movement is setting aside time for taking care of YOU. If you’re exercising (and I hope you are) then you need to fuel that exercise with good nutrition before and after your workout. May is National Runners Month — but even if you don’t run [...]

Don’t Waste Your Time With Consumer Reports Diet Rankings

Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers as health foods? Seriously? This NPR Health blogger “get’s it” – she argues there are profits to be made from their selling of processed foods. She says, of the “savory” steak and ranch flatbread … But there was nothing very whole or natural to be found among the ingredients. We [...]

Celebrate No Diet Day May 6, 2011

Today, May 6, 2011 is International “no diet day”. That’s right – there’s actually a day for people who refuse dieting and hopefully help raise awareness of dieting’s physical, mental, and emotional dangers. “No Diet Day” is an annual celebration of body acceptance and body shape diversity. (YAHOOOOOO!!!) This day is also dedicated to promoting [...]

Inspiring Women at the 2011 AALU Annual Meeting Today!

Today is going to be a great day! That’s because I get to do what I love best… talk! (LOL, seriously, I was voted “most talkative” in middle school and high school). No. What I love best is engaging people and helping them think differently about their health and wellness. I want people to see [...]