This post is the first in a series by my students at Mississippi Governor’s School. As a final project, they were challenged with creating an idea that could be used on a massive scale to help others live the good life. As I scoured the World Wide Web to find the perfect topic for me… Continue reading The Good Life, Organic Living, and Macrowikinomics
Category: Food
The Taste of Mustard
You may be asking yourself exactly what mustard has to do with philosophy, and you’re probably not alone. However, I ask that you try a little experiment with me first, and then we’ll come back to that question. Grab some pretzels, or if you’re really brave – just a spoon, along with whatever… Continue reading The Taste of Mustard
Moral Monday: The Hellgramite Method
Bonjour, mes amis! Well, it’s been precipitating quite a bit here recently in the Golden Triangle region, so I’ve been catching up on the 1980’s reincarnation of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone (TTZ). Much like Gene Roddenberry’s original Star Trek, TTZ are often a mix of science fiction and morality tales. We emphasize critical thinking… Continue reading Moral Monday: The Hellgramite Method
How I Got Fat Living With a Vegan
Spoiler Alert: This post actually has much less to do with veganism and much more to do with how good my own brain is at tricking itself. Veganism itself is something I’m still learning a lot about. From an ethical point of view I fully support it. From a nutritional point of view I’ve learned… Continue reading How I Got Fat Living With a Vegan
Unreal Candy – Health, Sustainability, and Fair Trade
I had heard of a couple of months back, but assumed it wasn’t going to be available anywhere near where I live, however, I was pleasantly surprised to see them on the shelf at my local CVS! I happily picked up a package to try them out. The claim to fame is that they are… Continue reading Unreal Candy – Health, Sustainability, and Fair Trade
5 Reasons Why Becoming a Vegan Will Make You a Better Philosopher
How much of your time do you think about what you’re eating? Do you ever think about the impact your food choices have on the environment? One unique challenge I have is that I’m a vegan in the South . While eating a healthy diet has become a lifestyle for me, it’s sometimes viewed as… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Becoming a Vegan Will Make You a Better Philosopher
5 Reasons To Power Down During Dinner
Lately I’ve been very focused on food. It’s something that we probably don’t think about often enough but permeates pretty much every aspect of our lives and is a major focus of each and every day. I didn’t know anything about calories until college, and really didn’t start to expand my palate to include delicacies… Continue reading 5 Reasons To Power Down During Dinner
How To Quit Soda – An Update
I have previously written on my battle with quitting soda and the surprisingly tough experience that this was. I recently had a reader, Jamie, write in and ask me for some more details about my experience, so I thought I would share them here as an update on the progress that I’ve made. My goal was never to… Continue reading How To Quit Soda – An Update
On Democracy and Raise Your Pints
I recently got to visit Mississippi’s first brewery, Lazy Magnolia, shortly after some significant changes to the Mississippi beer law went into effect. First, the alcohol limit for beer increased to 10% ABV. However, another big change is that breweries are now allowed to give samples of their beer at the brewery, and thus during tours of the… Continue reading On Democracy and Raise Your Pints
My Battle With Quitting Soda (Episode 2): On Willpower
The toughest part of quitting my soda habit was the extreme desire internal desire to drink it. It often feels as if my brain is hard-wired and will never stop craving the yummy goodness that it sees as a soda. There are two situations that almost always give rise to these cravings: 1. Eating a meal… Continue reading My Battle With Quitting Soda (Episode 2): On Willpower