Healthy eating

I have always been one of those people that wanted to know what we define as junk food and how others define it. I believe that junk food is a definition that is very discretionary and is subjective depending on the source of the definition and how it is applied to different situations and circumstances. What is defined as junk food?  Read More »

I just tipped the scale and fell off the fence into the land of Obesity.
I have struggled with my weight, and body image, since about age 12, when I suddenly sprouted 36c breasts almost overnight. I also had disfiguring acne and braces, and while I was supposed to wear a neck-gear, I refused, so I had to keep my braces on for 4 years instead of two.  Read More »

Hydrogenation.  Read More »

Why is it so hard to lose weight? Everyone knows it's the right thing to do after you've let things slide, but why don't we just do it?  Read More »

You can get organic Cheetos now. They've been available for at least a few years. Frito-Lay capitalized on the swelling trend of eating all-natural, organic foods. Of all the fads that come and go, I'd say this one is a good one. I truly believe that eating all-natural, organic food is the way to go. But it's expensive!  Read More »

"You're too fat. You're too short. Your hips are too wide...." It's an all-too-familiar taunt that rings in my ears as I recall my middle school years. I was the fat girl, the weird girl, and the girl that no one but a singular best friend dared to talk to.  Read More »

GREEN TEA  Read More »

Healthy Habits on the RISE In Schools  Read More »