An Ode to the Perfectly Automated Public Restroom
Ahh, the public restroom. So many varieties, so many ways to disappoint, terrify, disgust, and also—dare I say?—delightfully surprise! Fresh off a cross-country airplane trip where I DIDN’T get to partake in such a perfect [...]
The Doggie Bag Diet
There are two new public health campaigns currently going on in New York City, both aimed at battling obesity and its related illnesses and issues. And what’s different about these campaigns is that instead [...]
21 Days of Healthy Eating—Complete!
Well, my 21 days are up as of today. And I’m happy to say that over the last three weeks of really focusing on my eating habits, I have made some happy changes, some [...]
Useful or Useless Gear? You Be the Judge!
Two new products came to my attention this week, and while I am not one to thumb my nose at time-saving and health-encouraging gadgets, gear, or problem-solving inventions of any kind—that’s simply not the [...]
How to Keep a Food Journal
At the start of this 21-day experiment, I vowed to keep a food journal, something I typically resist. Update: It’s been going…pretty well! Now, I can’t say that I have kept meticulous daily records [...]
Do You Eat Your Kids’ Leftovers?
One of the devils I didn’t feel applied to me too much was little devils—a.k.a., eating your kids’ leftovers. Yes, I do have a toddler, but she eats pretty much what we eat, so [...]
Can a Seltzer Maker Change Your Life?
Recently I noticed that no less than five friends/colleagues on Facebook mentioned that they’d recently gotten a home seltzer maker, and called it “life changing.” (Their words, not mine!) My interest was instant—and not [...]
Adding in Exercise
Sloth: A definite diet devil, and the personal bane of my existence. One thing that made me happy when I first met with Heather (and she says the same thing in Bread is the [...]
Sticking to an Eating Schedule
The past 24 hours have been my experiment with the neweating schedule Heather came up with for me. And I’m happy to say it’s working! Yesterday afternoon, I had some celery, carrots, and peppers [...]
Adjusting Your Eating Schedule
I had another follow up with Heather today, and we spent most of it troubleshooting the structure of my eating day. Here’s how it looks: 7:30AM: breakfast 11AM: snack 12:30PM: lunch 4PM: snack 7PM: [...]
