The city of Los Angeles wants to protect public health by banning new fast food restaurants in low income areas.
The purpose is to give healthier alternatives a chance to step in and improve everyones health.
While I understand the sentiment, it’s rubbing me the wrong way for several reasons.
Instead of shutting everything down and setting the [...]

New York City chain restaurants have begun complying with a rule that requires them to post the calorie content of their menu items right on the menu.
No more looking at the menu and saying “I’ll take a large fry.” It will be more like “I’ll take a 700 calorie potato serving please”.
It seems like a [...]

I hate exercising.
But every so often I cross a line and I have to whip myself back into shape.
Here’s how I know when I cross that line.
Clothes fit normally- ok
Clothes are a little tight; but it’s kind of sexy - ok but watch out.
Clothes are a bit tighter and it’s not cute- DING! Warning!
So now [...]

What’s up with these self-proclaimed weight watchers?
You know, the people who are constantly watching you like an eagle, staring you down, and just waiting to comment on your weight?
When you lose weight the comments sound like:
“Oh you lost weight, congratulations! You look so good.”
When you gain weight the comments go in the other direction:
“Oh. You [...]