In the early twentieth century, the Bennett Sisters were a vaudeville act, featuring wrestling, fencing and boxing. Almost a century before Joanie “Chyna Doll” Laurer wowed audiences, the Bennett Sisters were showing their skills to the world.

Driving through Oregon along the back roads to Mount Hood, we saw tons of little fruit stands and markets. It seemed like every swath of land was offering to sell us ripe and delicious fruits and vegetables.

There have been so many warnings about boredom and eating. Ever since I was a child, I have been accused of eating when I was bored and it was true. I STILL catch myself walking to the fridge when I'm feeling a little bored. This article from the New...

If you have been wondering how to incorporate your weight training with your home decor (and maybe even storage), here is an idea:

New York is trying to help their residents be healthier by launching a “Don’t Drink Yourself Fat” campaign. They talk about it here: Physical Activity and Nutrition : Chronic Disease Prevention : NYC DOHMH Here is the commercial they have talking...

ran 0.33 mi on 12/9/2009 at 5:02 PM with a pace of 28'11"/mi http://bit.ly/4I2HhT #

This ad for Tab soda reminded me of my childhood: It reads: 1 Crazy Calorie Unsticky. Unstuffy. Uninhibited. The Now Taste of Tab. Not so sweet. With 1 crazy calorie in 6 ounces. It’s what’s helping so many people keep slim and trim. Tab....

A while ago, I wrote an entry called Why Do Skinny People Hate Fat People? and the crux of my argument was that people DON’T hate fat people. Then the comments began piling up: As a firefighter, I am called upon almost daily to help lift obese...

I saw Disfigured a few months ago and it messed me up. It’s the story of a friendship between an obese woman, Lydia, and an anorexic woman, Darcy. They meet when Darcy attends a Fat Acceptance group only to encounter the kind of prejudice and rejection...