My life has become full with many other things, and this journal is no longer high on my list of priorities. I am not going to abandon it though. Accurate and honest health information, body acceptance, eliminating prejudice against heavier people,...

As I have mentioned before, my partner is diabetic and works actively to reduce the carbs in her diet. She really loves ice cream, but it is not a particularly healthy food for her, and portion control is definitely a problem with a big carton in...

But I thought you all might want to know!In the last few days, I have tried both deep fried pickle chips and deep fried macaroni and cheese for the first time. Neither sounded particularly appealing to me, but both turned out to be pretty good.The...

In our society, judgment rings as easily as ice cream melts on a hot day. Individuals and groups feel free to label everything and everyone with words of critique. Have you noticed that little Susie is getting chubby? Did you see how much dessert...

Yesterday, I took my family swimming. At our usual swimming spot, there is a shallow area that is enclosed in a ring of stone that we call the lagoon. My daughters (age 11, 12, and 15) prefer to get into the water in the lagoon, and Diana and I as...