I’m a writer and editor who’s spent years covering topics as diverse as gun control to food policy to where to play Pokémon Go in your city–yes, I really did write an article on that. And no, I never played.
Alas, when COVID hit and there weren’t as many writing assignments to pursue, I took some time to study plant-based nutrition online from Cornell University. Hence, my interest in the “movement” grew and I dove in, going so far as cutting all animal products out of my diet for a full year. Now, I have a bit of a softer approach and though I’m not a big meat eater by any means, I do:
- Eat a lot of egg whites (I don’t like the yolk, and I only buy pasture-raised eggs)
- Use dairy in my coffee
- Splurge on triple-cream brie and other divine cheeses
- Eat a lot of seafood (but am very selective and will not buy anything on the Seafood Watch “avoid” list)
- Cook meat for my family
- Occasionally eat a few bites of steak (only locally raised, and never poultry—I just don’t like it)
And so, that’s a little bit about me, and the inspiration behind this blog. If you want to know a bit more about my “stance” on topics, keep reading (or peruse the blog). And if you want to know more about what really makes me “tik” you can read about my background. Want to know more about me professionally, head over to LinkedIn.
Scenes from Behind the Blog
Plant-based diets aren’t anything new …
Even if the concept is trending and yeah, yeah, yeah, I used the word “trend,” but make no mistake, while the terminology is popping up everywhere from fast-food restaurants to local farmers markets, and world-wide everyone from big-name celebrities to high-profile athletes to everyday people are exploring the plant-forward lifestyle, this movement (if you will) is much more than a trend. En vogue, yes, but a trend? Nah, it’s much more than that. READ MORE.
When local isn’t really local …
Consumers are willing to pay more for locally produced foods. But what if the products you buy that are labeled local really aren’t local at all? A spokesperson for the FDA confirmed that the term local is not defined on the federal level and “can be used by companies as long as it is used in a truthful and not misleading way.” READ MORE.
Are Food Choices a Reflection of Intelligence? (Are people who eat healthy smarter than those who don’t?)
Does someone who orders fast food know the difference between say 600 calories and 1600?
Meaning … are they smart enough to understand the ramifications of what they’re about to order? I mean let’s be honest, do “smart,” conscientious people even order fast food? OK. OK. Hold up before you stop reading or bash me thinking this is going to turn into a fat-shaming post, let me assure you, it is not. If anything, it is the farthest thing from that. READ MORE.
