eating

Tracking My Food Intake Is Driving Me Crazy

There has got to be a better way to live.
Marianne in
Healthy, eating, food, why is this so damn hard if I need it to stay alive, haes, fat acceptance, eating disorders

14 Hours Ago | 202 comments

xofood

xoFOOD: These Three Insane Burgers Will Make Your Whole Summer

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: If your sensibilities were at all offended by Pizza Hut’s Crazy Cheese Crust Taste Explosion, turn back now. This is way more upsetting than that.
Claire Lower in
DIY, xoFood, food, burgers, donuts, summer, grilling, gross food

May 21, 2013 at 4:00pm | 191 comments

food

I'm Eating My Way Through New York: My Six Favorite Meals So Far And What I've Learned From Them

I’ve been in New York just under three weeks and one of the things that’s made this journey really incredible is the food.
Christiana Mbakwe in
Fun, food, eating, New York

May 20, 2013 at 6:00pm | 91 comments

open thread

The UN Recommends People Eat Bugs To Combat Obesity -- And What's The Weirdest Thing You've Ever Put In Your Mouth?

I'm pretty sure I would eat bugs all the time if I was convinced they were delicious.
Lesley in
Fun, open thread, diet, obesity, food

May 16, 2013 at 1:00pm | 291 comments

fashion

How To Trick Yourself Into Summer Cheer When The Weather Is Still Gray And Sad

In the interest of not inviting my own bodily harm at the hands of my acquaintances, I have decided to approximate summer to the best of my ability even when the weather outside is driving me to listen to The National and brood about the void of human existence.
Kate Conway in
Fun, fashion, food, music, perfume, sexual feelings about nectarines

May 8, 2013 at 12:00pm | 61 comments

fat

THIS IS WHY YOU'RE FAT: Because You're Putting Pictures Of Your Food On Instagram, Says Obesity Researcher

A Canadian psychologist says that sharing photos of your food on social media may signal a "deeper medical issue." I can't make this stuff up.
Lesley in
Issues, fat, body politics, food, Instagram, social media

May 6, 2013 at 3:00pm | 203 comments

xofood

Putting Disgusting Things in My Body: A Review of Pizza Hut’s Crazy Cheesy Crust Pizza

America is playing a weird game of culinary chicken with itself, creating junk/comfort food hybrids like mac and cheese filled meatloaf.
Claire Lower in
Fun, xoFood, pizza, pizza hut, food

May 6, 2013 at 12:30pm | 177 comments

paleo diet

I'm at a Point Financially Where I Have to Choose Between Rent Money and Affording My Restrictive Diet -- and I'm Choosing My Diet

I know I’m probably going to get killed in the comments for this, but I like being conventionally attractive. It’s an easy life.
Olga in
Healthy, paleo diet, money, body, food

May 2, 2013 at 1:00pm | 1100 comments

cupcakes

Now That Cupcakes Are Over, What Are You Gonna Do?

According to the numbers, cupcakes are no longer the go-to ironic party snack. What's next?
Helena in
Fun, cupcakes, food fad, food

Apr 19, 2013 at 10:30am | 254 comments

food

Make Your Kitchen The Happiest Place On Earth: Four Recipes From Disneyworld.

There are certain consumables that I must put in my body EVERY time I am at Disneyworld. One of these is Dole Pineapple Whip, aka The Edible Smile of God.
Claire Lower in
DIY, food, disneyworld, alcohol

Apr 17, 2013 at 4:00pm | 114 comments

xofood

THE MASTICATOR: The Best Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe (Even For When You Can't Eat Solids!)

You guys wanted xoFood? Here's an absolutely banging, healthy recipe for starters. And it's MEGA CHEAP too!
Natalie in
Healthy, xoFood, recipes, food, healthy eating, cheap

Apr 17, 2013 at 1:30pm | 65 comments

food

I Weigh Almost 200 Pounds and The Universe Keeps Trying To Send Me Free Donuts

Why you gotta play me like that, universe?!?
Emily in
Healthy, food, donuts, dieting, weight, fitness

Apr 12, 2013 at 1:00pm | 419 comments

eating lunch at desk

Help, I Forgot To Eat Lunch: The Perils Of Working From Home

Working at home means it takes a redonk amount of effort for me to do things like ever wear pants, or stop inventing languages shared by only me and my cats. Also, eating.
Rebecca in
Healthy, eating lunch at desk, eating healthy, food, working from home

Apr 5, 2013 at 5:00pm | 66 comments

food

I'm Having A Calorie Meltdown: Stop Telling Me How Bad Everything Is For Me!

I don't know about you, but when I want a treat, I don't want to know how many calories are in it. STOP HARSHING MY MELLOW!
Natalie in
Healthy, food, healthy snacks, snacking, candy, denial

Apr 5, 2013 at 12:00pm | 251 comments

depression

Cheap, Easy Vegan Meals For When You Want to Die Inside

Spring always makes me inexplicably mopey, to the degree that I sometimes have trouble putting food in my mouth on the regular. If you have this problem, too, I have a few suggestions for meals you can survive on until May.
Kate Conway in
Healthy, depression, food, recipes, vegan

Apr 3, 2013 at 2:00pm | 227 comments

food

I'm a Seriously Disgusting Eater And I Have No Shame

I really just can’t be bothered to give one single shit about what I look like when I’m eating.
Kristen Dunleavy in
Fun, food, eating, manners, etiquette

Mar 29, 2013 at 3:30pm | 142 comments

pets

My Cats Are on An Expensive Raw Diet That Eats Up Most of My Paycheck

I don't live beyond my means, but my cats do.
Louise Hung in
Relationships, pets, cats, food, money

Mar 29, 2013 at 2:30pm | 107 comments

vacation

I Went To New York and I BOUGHT & ATE EVERYTHING IN IT

Featuring a 4am cheese pie action shot.
Natalie in
Beauty, vacation, clinique, tom ford, perfume, makeup, queen helene, flower, food

Mar 27, 2013 at 1:30pm | 95 comments

dating

It Happened To Me: I Cruised OkCupid And Craiglist For Dates So I Could Eat

I decided I would use OkCupid and Craigslist (yes, even scary ol’ Craigslist) so I could have dinner three times a week without opening my wallet.
Brittny Pierre in
It Happened To Me, dating, food, craigslist, okcupid

Mar 22, 2013 at 3:00pm | 670 comments

breakups

My Boyfriend Just Dumped Me Via G-Chat But That's Not the Worst Part

In terms of emotional damage, it occurred to me that I was feeling a greater sense of loss over the stolen pizza than my recently failed relationship.
Bridget in
Sex, Sex, Sex ... and Love, breakups, food, pizza

Mar 15, 2013 at 5:00pm | 236 comments

vegetarianism

How Not To Be a Dick to Your Vegetarian Friend

I read an article that implied that Anne Hathaway is unlikable because she’s vegan. PLEASE.
Ashley Laub in
Issues, vegetarianism, food

Mar 11, 2013 at 5:00pm | 422 comments

pets

DIY: Make Your Own Dog Treats, Now With More Chicken Hearts!

I’ve had people tell me that eating raw chicken makes their dog really happy, but you know what else makes them really happy? Eating used sanitary pads.
Claire Lower in
DIY, pets, dogs, fun, food

Mar 8, 2013 at 11:30am | 65 comments