Food traditions connect us to our culture, our family, our community, and more. They also serve to reduce decision fatigue.

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The timeless Christmas classic, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss, teaches that even when the Grinch takes away all the...

Where do you eat most meals? Is it at a table, or somewhere else? How often do you eat on the couch watching TV? Or at your desk? Or in...

When was the last meal you shared with others? Who did you eat with? A family member? A friend? A work colleague? A neighbor? Who do you...

What do you consider a vacation – relaxing on the beach, camping in the woods, climbing in the mountains, sightseeing in a city, a...

Christmas Eve. 1914. The Western Front. A world at war. Have you heard the story of what happened that night? There are many versions of...

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Kindness. What does it mean to you? It goes beyond being nice. It is demonstrating compassion, grace, empathy, goodwill, mercy,...

The pursuit of happiness. A right listed in the U.S. Declaration of Independence along with life and liberty. A call to personal...

Do you want to be more successful in your personal and professional life? Who doesn’t!? When thinking about factors that could lead to...

Do family meals matter? What difference do they make? What does the research say? Family meals are associated with many benefits Research...

Did you experience family meals growing up? Do you experience family meals today? I have asked those questions to hundreds of audience...

Can you recall a great conversation during a meal? Maybe it lasted well past the food was eaten and the dishes were cleared away. You...

Meals eaten with family are valued around the world. They are valued for not only the nourishing food they provide but more so for the...

For many years, when I presented about family meals, I collected feedback from my audiences about their experiences with and beliefs...

What makes in-person conventions far superior to virtual ones? Besides the pleasure of traveling to a far-off location and getting a...

Do your menus need a revamp? Do you find yourself eating the same things over and over and over? Boring! This year’s National Nutrition...

A week ago, I was walking on the beach on beautiful Cape San Blas, Florida, enjoying our final days of rest and relaxation. Today, I sit...

This Valentine’s Day people around the world will express their love to others. How will they do it? With words, yes; but also with...