Tag Archives: health

Fifteen worst foods at the supermarket

Rodale News, where health meets life, reported the 15 most pointless foods in the supermarket. I am the grocery shopper at our household. Husband does not follow the list when grocery shopping and does not want to use coupons as … Continue reading

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Emergency blog post: Hunger and food security at Wichita State University

A free dinner followed by a discussion about hunger and food security will be offered from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, April 20, in Room 203 in the Rhatigan Student Center at Wichita State University. My Seminar in Public Health course … Continue reading

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Cook brown rice without ruining it

I can cook rice. I have successfully boiled rice a million or so times. I have successfully used a rice cooker like twice. I guess one time I burnt the rice with water still in the pot. But I can … Continue reading

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DietsInReview needs interns in Wichita, Kan.

Diets in Review needs interns! Are you excited? I could WRITE IT LOUDER if you need to be more excited. DIR Director of Publishing Brandi Koskie emailed me last week asking if I knew any journalism students and/or health-fitness-nutrition interns … Continue reading

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The Campus Kitchens Project: A good kitchen

Last semester, I worked with a team of graduate and undergraduate students to increase awareness about food security and hunger in the Wichita State University community and to determine the nature and scope of hunger on campus. My research was … Continue reading

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On the path to graduation: Final classes and projects

Final exams and fitness promises My last semester of grad school (of school forever) seems to be a breeze, but I know the calm will not last. A storm is coming… A four-hour storm during which I must regurgitate all … Continue reading

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Resolutions: Week 1

I made those resolutions… …but for the first week of January, I faltered. I did not fail at all of my resolutions! I have eaten more fruits and vegetables, and I cooked almost every night last week. On the menu: … Continue reading

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I’ll never learn…

I am now absolutely positive that I do not like squash. I’ve tried squash a couple of times in different preparations, and I think I like yellow squash, just not any other squash. How am I so sure? Well, I … Continue reading

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Friday Things

So there is this general post bloggers use when they don’t have much to blog about. It’s called “_____ Things.” Fill in the blank with your week day of choice. Mine? Friday Things I love my new job. My new … Continue reading

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Update + My motivator

UPDATE One week of classes left in the semester… Two final exams scheduled for the final week of classes… One group project and presentation… One research paper (complete with data I have yet to finish analyzing)… I am DONE with … Continue reading

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