Do you know how many slices of pizza you need to feel satisfied without feeling stuffed? The day before Thanksgiving, I received an email that gleefully encouraged me to stuff myself the next day, as that was the American way.  It gave me pause,...

Tara Parker-Pope wowed  us again this week with a great article in the New York Times on family criticisms about what we choose to eat and how much. A great read for anyone anticipating a lot of family gatherings in the coming weeks. As we enter the...

I’ve been up since early morn.  It’s 11:00 and the turkey is already cooked. We’re getting ready to start prepping the rest of the meal — two kinds of stuffing, one gluten-free and one my traditional cornbread dressing; quinoa with roasted butternut...

After living, participating, and working at Green Mountain at Fox Run for three months, my time here is coming to an end. This time next week I will be on my way back to Memphis to start the next phase of my life. Leaving Green Mountain will be a...

I just read a blog post entitled, “Exercise Equipment You Don’t Need” by Kalvin Chinyere, M.D. , whose blog, ‘Dr. Kal’s Weight Loss Tips’ , includes some wise and down-to-earth advice, so you should check it out. Included was this little...