
Le Boudin (brief memories from Guadeloupe)
Food. I love it. It makes me feel connected to people. Through my global work with nonprofits, I notice how people eat, what they eat, and how they choose to grow and consume resources. Over the years, more and more people seem to have subscribed to the expression: “My body is a temple,” which in modern times has come to mean treating our individual bodies with respect, kindness, and love by eating well and exercising. In ancient times, however, people were told that they mus

The Top Ten Healthiest Ways to Eat Garbage in the U.S.A.
Eating a low-fat, high fiber, plant-based diet is the key to staying fit, but the United States is filled with many delicious greasy, fatty meals that are nearly impossible for me to ignore. In order to justify tucking into decadent meals, I've decided to pair each one with a sports event that can help me run off a few calories. Below is a selection of the top ten (and often most unusual) most reasonably priced ‘grub minus the flub’ food and exercise pairings that I’ve found