“Being mindful of what’s on your plate and what you are eating.”   March is National Nutrition month, and this year’s theme is “Get Your Plate in Shape.”  What that means to me is looking at the big picture….where do I look first to and make some improvements?  Maybe it would be the extra cup or 2 of popcorn I’ve been adding to my evening snack, or adding  some variety to my meals instead of eating the same meals over and over.  Am I the only one who feels like I’m in a food rut?  And, can’t forget the exercise…it might be time to try some of those cardio classes I’ve been watching and thinking...

America is 60% overweight. Why? Well, studies gathered by the Journal of Public Health Policy show that our consumption of food has increased over the last decade. For example, today, we as a society pour 20% more cereal and 30% more milk into our breakfast bowls. In fact, let’s take a look at that bowl, because it’s not just food portions that have increased—our plates, bowls, and cup sizes have as well. In the early 1990s, the standard size of a dinner plate increased from 10 to 12 inches; cup and bowl sizes followed. This is significant because larger eating containers can influence how much people eat. The bottom line is, our...