CultureMap Columns and News Stories
In August 2010, I started a periodic column on CultureMap called “Happy Healthy Me” and then I started writing news stories related to healthy living or local eating. Please check out each of my stories here.
- Blog all about it: A Tweet to a healthy life August 21, 2010
- The “Aha” Moment September 4, 2010
- How to Eat More and Not Feel Guilty September 16, 2010
- Shedding the Exercise and Eating Right Excuses October 1, 2010
- A Few of my Favorite Things October 10, 2010
- Running from zombies and a giant banana October 23, 2010
- Dangers of jogging and not paying attention November 7, 2010
- Don’t get stuffed; secrets to staying on track during the holidaysNovember 29, 2010
- Tackling your first half marathon: Yoga & race spectators are unexpectedly vital December 11, 2010
- Don’t resolve to lose weight this year. Ban the diet. January 1, 2011
- Warm up with oatmeal on a cold morning January 10, 2011
- Warm up with homemade soup February 3, 2011
- Homemade granola that isn’t so Plain Jane February 21, 2011
- Spring cleaning your kitchen April 10, 2011
- Passover for Dummies: Explaining the holiday to the uninformed April 20, 2011
News Stories on CultureMap:
- Lawn chairs, long waits & a guest star: Bobby Flay book signing turns into a happening October 19, 2010
- Preview piece for Jewish Book and Arts Fair October 30, 2010
- Hot chef Tyler Florence gives Houston a turkey lesson November 13, 2010
- Leave Thanksgiving to the Experts November 20, 2010
- Surviving in a grocer eat grocer world November 26, 2010
- Five specialty foods you must try November 28, 2010
- The easy guide to baking holiday treats that will be the hit of the dessert table December 11, 2010
- Give your kitchen a rest for Christmas dinner December 19, 2010
- Organic, sustainable, local: the words that now dominate foodDecember 26, 2010
- Food trucks revolutionize Houston dining and there’s no stopping this roll January 1, 2011
- Food to go options take the thought out of eating healthy January 3, 2011
- Jenni’s Noodle House gives kids free vegetables January 15, 2011
- How to support the runner you love in the Houston Marathon January 26, 2011
- Houston Marathon runners share their race secrets from novice to guru January 28, 2011
- Houston Olympic Moment Take One: Before the marathon the U.S. top runners hit the street January 28, 2011
- Get in the race: The best spots to watch the Houston Marathon January 29, 2011
- Rain didn’t stop the fun at the Houston Marathon January 30, 2011
- Valentine’s Day lessons from the love expert February 9, 2011
- Share the love: Five ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day early February 11, 2011
- No marathon stress: Running for the Rodeo morphs into a big costume party February 24, 2011
- Om this way: Inside the Texas Yoga Conference February 26, 2011
- Salad Bar Wars: The search for the best salad inside the Loop February 27, 2011
- Dancing with the D-list Stars; where has all the celebrity talent gone? March 5, 2011
- Smart food on a stick: Making healthy choices at the Rodeo March 10, 2011
- Only 24 hours in Austin? Make the best of a quick weekend getaway March 25, 2011
- How green is your kitchen? 7 tips to get started April 4, 2011
- Putting green cleaning products to the test April 23, 2011
Guest Blog Posts
- Linked on OperationBeautiful.com “Change the way you see, not the way you look”
- Guest post on EaterNotARunner.com Working out in the morning
- Guest Post on Runnerskitchen.com “How to stay healthy when you aren’t training for a marathon”
- Guest post for the Me First Movement “What putting me first means to me”
- Guest post for Eatingbirdfood.com “How to get started with Crossfit”
Other Writing/Photography
JuliB.com e-newsletter:
- Featuring Polished Day Spa, Houston, January 25, 2011
- Featuring drybar, Dallas and Estilo Salon, Houston February 1, 2011
- Featuring Azur West, Houston February 22, 2011
- Featuring Ava Kitchen and Whiskey Bar March 8, 2011
Photos on Tastespotting.com
- Strawberry Banana Nut Butter Muffins February 11, 2011
- Zucchini Nut Bread March 6, 2011
- Grown up Rice Krispy Treats March 10, 2011
- Pita Chips March 14, 2011
- Blueberry Orange Muffins April 26, 2011
- Morning Glory Muffins May 5, 2011
Photos on Foodgawker.com
- Chocolate Marshmallow Bites February 23, 2011
- Pita Chips March 14, 2011
- Cran-Chocolate Mandel Bread March 21, 2011
- Matzo Toffee April 14, 2011
- Passover Haroset April 21, 2011
- Blueberry Orange Muffins April 26, 2011
- Morning Glory Muffins May 3, 2011



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