“Care for a cookie?” Someone points to a plate of chocolate chip cookies on the table. When you see the cookies, what’s your knee-jerk reaction? How do you decide whether or not to take one? Let’s stop and examine our thought processes. … [Read more...]
Fascinating Facts about Taste and Smell
Taste and smell often overlap. Although I usually associate taste with how the food feels in my mouth, where I sense flavors, textures, and temperature, 80 percent of overall taste comes from our sense of smell. Heated food gives off more vapors … [Read more...]
First Food Memory
What's your first food memory? If nothing comes immediately to mind, I hope you'll give yourself a moment to think. If you’ve discovered a food incident, is the memory pleasant or not so much? My first food memory took place when I was a toddler. … [Read more...]
Five Common Eating Mistakes
What are the most common eating mistakes for former dieters? I don’t know about you, but they all lead to eating when I’m not hungry. You, too, eh? We’ve been working on paying attention to our body’s hunger and fullness cues, so why in the world do … [Read more...]
Snacking at the Table
Last month I started eating all meals and snacks … [Read more...]