We need to demand that our food is labeled, especially genetically modified foods, and learn how it is produced, processed, and grown.

When I was young and growing up overweight, I believed the "eaten" was more powerful than the "eater," meaning the food was more powerful than I was.

Exercise is important, but exercise in a gym is not important. Go and take a walk outside. Skip the umpteenth coffee date and go for a hike instead. Take the stairs. Walk your errands.

Figuring out how to eat healthfully on your own without your parents' guidance is one of the hardest lessons you must learn when you leave home for college.

I have been very, very lucky because I have my health, a wonderful husband, family, and friends, and I get to do what I love.

I am proactive and looking to change my own behavior rather than others' - which is generally much more successful!

Food is medicine! We have forgotten that!