by Cathy Leman | Feb 6, 2013 | Inspiration, Nutrition
You could interpret the title of this post to have a couple of different meanings. For instance, Food Rules! As in, it rocks, it’s the bomb, it’s the best thing EVER. Or you could interpret it as I intended when I wrote it; Food Rules, the structure or... by Cathy Leman | Jan 15, 2013 | Fitness, Heart Health, Nutrition, Risk Reduction
Everyone knows the U.S. is caught in the steely grip of a flu smackdown. I’m not saying “epidemic”, because the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) stops short of calling it an epidemic; using instead, “widespread”. With New York’s... by Cathy Leman | Nov 23, 2012 | Healthy Eating, Inspiration, Nutrition
Already regretting your overindulgence in the biggest feast of the year? Why waste the energy? In my experience, even with the best laid plans for watching portions, not going for seconds (who does that on Thanksgiving??), and being hyper-selective, most people leave... by Cathy Leman | Nov 8, 2012 | Fitness, Nutrition
My poor blog. Unused, out of date, lonely. What can I say? There’s no excuse for such treatment, outside of a to-do list where “blogging” consistently lands at the bottom. Which is unfortunate, because a blog is a voice. And voices are meant to be... by Cathy Leman | Jun 2, 2011 | Healthy Eating, Nutrition
I clearly remember, way back in 1992, when the original food guide pyramid made its debut. I had just gone back to college to earn my nutrition degree and RD. I went to school at night, worked in corporate America by day. The building cafeteria placed pyramid table... by Cathy Leman | May 9, 2011 | Cooking, Nutrition
When was the last time you went an entire week without using your microwave? Assuming you HAVE a microwave. For the sake of simplicity, let’s just assume that most every U.S. household (and beyond), has one. Standing at the ready to heat leftovers, melt...