I want to publicly address a question I get asked a lot: Do I still eat G-BOMBS? (Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries, and Seeds)
Read MoreThis is the age I was considered overweight by well-meaning adults and put on my first diet.
The Effects of Dieting on Children
With approximately 45 million Americans going on diets each year, some children are bound to be in the crosshairs of the diet-wellness industrial complex in this country.
The Umbrian Landscape exhibit at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art; 2011
A Tribute to Al Pounders
This evening, my husband Kurt and I will be attending an art opening at The Arts Federation in Lafayette, Indiana. The featured exhibition “What a Time To Be Alive” will be the recent works of Loren Olson, the widow of the late Al Pounders.
Read MoreThe mental energy spent on appearance-monitoring consumed my attention and resources; leaving less energy for other tasks and cognitive performance.
The Objectification of Weight Loss
Besides my wedding date and the birth of my children, November 2, 2019 was perhaps one of the most significant dates of my life.
That day was when the "lightbulb" turned on, and I realized how deeply entangled I'd become in the world of high control diet-wellness cults.