As a vegetarian, I know that it’s important to include lots of beans in my diet, to make sure I get appropriate levels of protein and fiber. As a picky eater, I pretty much avoid beans. Oh sure, I’ll eat green beans now and then, and I’ve had baked beans in the past, but I’m [...]

Now that the 4th of July has passed, it feels like summer is really in effect. It hits in the upper 80s every day, stays light until 9:00, and every public building is freezing because the air conditioners are all on full blast. It’s the best time of year to focus on your health, too: [...]

Post graduate degree? Check. Sunny, positive outlook? Check. Cute hair? Check. Fun fashion sense? Check. Healthy body and food outlook? Check. Cute car and pets? Check. I’m pretty much aspiring to be Bridget Marquardt from The Girls Next Door. I’ve mentioned the show before, and it’s still one of my favorites. And I can’t help [...]

This week I’ve been reading The South Beach Diet Supercharged, by Dr. Arthur Agatston. The follow up to 2003′s The South Beach Diet, Supercharged reintroduces Agatston’s eating recommendations, and also includes exercise suggestions and tips that make it a lifestyle plan instead of a diet. When I picked it up, I was expecting it to [...]