Author - The Durango Herald

Why making your diet part of your identity is bad for your health - and society

American dieters have a bad case of one-thing-itis. Every diet that has gotten traction in my lifetime, an unconscionably long time, has boiled weight loss down to one thing. Sure...

DATE: Oct 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Did the Dietary Guidelines help make Americans fat?

It’s that time again. Time to revise the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, something that happens every five years. This time, those revisions will happen in the face of charges that, over t...

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

‘Raw’ water is making waves in the market, but its benefits aren’t clear

For once, I’m ahead of the curve! I’ve been drinking raw water all my life. I know what you’re thinking. “Aha! She drinks raw water! That’s why she’s such a remarkable thinker, wi...

DATE: Feb 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Why does junk food cost less than vegetables?

It’s not because their ingredients benefit from subsidies

DATE: Dec 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Eating bugs can help the environment. So how do we get past the ick factor?

Will people eat insects? They’re not exactly the new kale, but insects are definitely having a moment aboveground. Insect protein is catching the attention of environme...

DATE: Nov 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

‘True’ cinnamon is pricey, but is there an honest difference?

Eating tree bark is often the punchline of some bad joke about a healthful diet. But we do it – collectively, to the tune of tens of millions of pounds a year. Odds are, you have some right ...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

How much does giving up beef help the planet?

I think it’s safe to say we all want to save the planet, and a good chunk of what’s written about food systems is about how to do it. Estimates vary, but something in the neighbor...

DATE: Jul 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Is nutritious food really more pricey?

Flour and vegetable oil are cheapest per calorie

DATE: Dec 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Food

Carbs: A diet villain?

In moderation, they’re fine; overconsumption is your enemy

DATE: Feb 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health