The Nickel

I just wanted a cup of coffee. It was raining on and off. Already tired from walking around downtown, and without an umbrella, a coffee shop next to a cinema[...]

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Thinking to a Thinner You

Old Diets Die Hard Ah yes, the good old diet, the never-ending yoyo. Are you on one? Tried one? About start a new one? Too smart to have never bothered?[...]

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My Quest to Find a Gay Barber

I’m a loyal guy. For many years, I’ve been going to the same mechanic, using the same grass treatment company, eating at the same Pho restaurant, living with the same[...]

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Pleasure vs. Happiness

We humans are natural pleasure seekers. Our brain is wired to look for comfort and away from pain. This built-in mechanism protects us from potential harm and stress, towards rewards[...]

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The Truth About Cheat Meals

Cheat meals don’t work. There, I said it. You can stop reading now if you are short on time. Mom was right, don’t cheat on tests, don’t cheat on your[...]

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3 Hacks to Stop Overeating

Here is the first of three hacks I use on a regular basis to make it easier (make that much easier) for myself to stick to my eating plan. As[...]

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Eating While Feeling Down, Why Not?

Let’s face it. Humans are emotional beings. Emotions permeate every aspect of our lives, including eating. We eat to celebrate joyous occasions, such as weddings, birthdays and holidays. We also[...]

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