Posts tagged "health"

January 12, 2014 20 Comments

Reasons for Regain #1: I stopped cooking

As I've mentioned, I've regained weight since I was at my slimmest several years ago. The weight started to come back after I got a headache that still hasn't gone away and I started eating my way through the pain. Chocolate-covered pretzels. Mint chocolate chip ice cream. Krispy Kreme donuts. You kept me sane and... [Read More]

June 21, 2013 2 Comments

Review: “In the Kingdom of the Sick” by Laurie Edwards

Disclosure: I was provided a free copy of this book to review. I should start this post with an apology because I was supposed to review this book when it came out two months ago. However, as someone who lives in the kingdom of the sick mentioned in the title, I have become somewhat unreliable.... [Read More]

March 27, 2013 16 Comments

I went viral, and not in the fame-whoring way

I recommend that you never get sick if 1) you are a freelancer or 2) single. It sucks. And blows. And does all sorts of things you don't want to know the details of, but I'm going to tell you anyway. Earlier this month I spent an entire week being sick. It's been awhile since... [Read More]

October 3, 2012 17 Comments

Dear JenFul: What’s the best way for healthcare providers to address weight with their patients?

I got an email from a reader recently who asked a question I wasn't entirely sure how to answer, so I decided to punt it to you guys instead. Of course, I might be stretching the meaning of the word "recently" when I refer to an email I received over two months ago. Sorry about... [Read More]

October 2, 2012 22 Comments

Not what I (k)needed

Last month I had two projects go so spectacularly, horribly wrong at the same that I had to run. Literally run, not run away from the projects, though that would have been lovely. Too bad I have a sense of professional responsibility and a need to pay my rent. Exercising because I'm stressed out is... [Read More]