The eww Factor: Public Bathrooms and Germs

The eww Factor: Public Bathrooms and Germs

Nupur Sashti, MPH, works as an epidemiologist for the Tennessee Department of Health’s FoodNet program. She received her BS, with honors, at the University of Georgia in Genetics and received her MPH from Emory University. In her role at the health department, she...
Public Restrooms: Survival 101

Public Restrooms: Survival 101

I have always been amused by people who walk into a public restroom stall, see a failed flush and walk out. What’s it going to do? Jump out and attack you? Someone needs to flush it – so grab a paper towel and hit that handle. The paper towel is your friend....
Eating healthy on the go

Eating healthy on the go

Nan Allison, MS, RD, LDN is a licensed dietitian/nutritionist, co-author of “Full and Fulfilled: the Science of Eating to Your Soul’s Satisfaction,” and owner since 1987 of Allison Nutrition Consulting. She serves as Consulting Dietitian for the Integrative Life...
Order smart with fast food

Order smart with fast food

You know those insanely hot, scantily clad 19-year-olds sensually eating double-bacon cheeseburgers on the fast food commercials? I’ll let you in on a little secret: They’re not really eating those burgers. They’re taking a bite, making love to the camera with their...