Dining - Nov. 18, 2009
Today's oxymoron: calorie counting at Culver's
I like the fast food eatery's Wisconsin roots, but other than that, I'm not a big fan, mostly because there isn't a single item on the menu that works for me. Sure, a double cheeseburger sounds great, but most of my metabolism stayed in the '90s and I haven't had a double anything since.
Tags: culver's, calories, low-fat, diet

Dining - June 13, 2009
Introducing a new blog about food
After an afternoon of blathering on about what I love most about food, OnMilwaukee.com asked if I would like to put my money where my mouth is ... and I agreed.
Tags: autumn faughn, food, diet

Bars & Clubs - July 3, 2008
Would you drink a calorie-free beer?
I said "yes," as long as it was after a few good beers. But at Summerfest last night, I retracted my position.
Tags: mgd 64, diet, miller genuine draft, beer, summerfest

Dining - April 19, 2008
Wiggling into a wedding dress
As a food writer, people constantly ask me how I manage to stay pretty small despite the copious amounts of food I eat out in any given week.
Tags: 10 years thinner, health magazine, diet, weight training

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 9, 2007
NBC comes looking for losers
NBC comes to Milwaukee looking for contestants for its "Biggest Loser" reality show on Sunday at 11 a.m.
Tags: Biggest Loser, Rock Bottom Brewery, weight loss, diet, reality TV, NBC

Living - Aug. 13, 2009
Pre-wedding bliss and confusion.....
First of all, thanks for all the overwhelming responses. We appreciate your support and helpful tips! We're getting married but he has not done the official proposal. I'm not going to pick out the ring but I'd like to at least try them on for the first time. :) I started the blog ahead of time t...
Tags: aren soto, bride, dermascape, diet, engagement, honeymoon, Milwaukee, ring, trainer, workout

Kids & Family - March 8, 2009
Today My 12-Wk. Body Transformation Journey Begins
Tonight’s meeting kicked off the 12 week Body and Mind transformation that I am participating in. It is a competition about creating a healthy body through a combination of healthy, clean eating and exercise. Just like in "The Biggest Loser," a photo was taken of me from e...
Tags: body transformation, biggest loser, diet, boot camp

Arts & Entertainment - May 28, 2008
Shaking It Up
Tuesday May 27th, 2008 - Lake Villa, ILBack to work with a vengeance today. This whole weekend was fun but now it’s time to get down to business and make something happen. I’ve been farting around too long and I know it. Fun is fun but time is slipping away. It’s the end of May ...
Tags: diet, exercise