Articles by Karen
“Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader—not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon.”
-E. L. Doctorow
Consumer Magazine Articles
“Healthy Eating for a Healthier You” (DASH Eating Plan) in Heart & Stroke, a USA Today health guide, April 2012
Families Say Farm Living is Now the Life for Them in Michigan Farmer magazine, September 2012
“Dream Away Pounds?”
“Recreational Archery”
“Recipes for Farm-Fresh Food”
In Healthy & Fit, March 2011
“Thai Massage”
“Fuel Up for Peak Performance”
“A Start-Up Guide to Energy Gels”
In Healthy & Fit, February 2011
“What to Wear for Indoor Workouts”
“How to Simplify Your Life”
“Stave Off Sarcopenia”
In Healthy & Fit, January 2011
“Gift Ideas to Wish Them Well”
“Make the Sun Shine in Any Weather” Health Benefits of Laughter
“Take Care Now” Simple Steps for Self-Care
In Healthy & Fit, December 2010
“New Body; Old Image”
“Eating Disorders Afflict Men, Too”
“Be on the Lookout for Bullying”
In Healthy & Fit, November 2010
“How to Soothe PMS Symptoms”
“What Nutrition Experts Eat”
“MSU Offers Customized Nutrition Counseling”
In Healthy & Fit, October 2010
“Together at the Table”
“Brake for Breakfast”
In Healthy & Fit, September 2010
“Nutrition Myth-Busting”
“Get Ready to Roll and Rumble” (Roller Derby)
“Where’s the Beef?” (Get it Lean and Local)
In Healthy & Fit, August 2010
“Living with Lactose Intolerance”
“Yoga for Every Body”
“Call of the Kayak”
In Healthy & Fit, July 2010
“Dress Good to Feel Good” (Fit to Flatter)
In Healthy & Fit, June 2010
“Eat Like You Live in Paradise”
In Healthy & Fit, May 2010
“Think Before You Eat” (Mindful Eating)
“Saving Your Family’s Sanity at Mealtimes”
In Healthy & Fit, April 2010
in Healthy & Fit, March 2010
in Healthy & Fit, February 2010
“Simple Steps to Better Health”
“Your Gut’s Reaction”
in Healthy & Fit, January 2010
“Looking Good! How to Help Kids Build a Healthy Body Image”
in Healthy & Fit, December 2009
“How to Keep Athletic Wear Clean”
“The Size of Your Plate and Your Weight”
“A New Attitude About Diabetes”
in Healthy & Fit, November 2009
“The ABCs of Vitamin D”
“Clear Your Head and Mind” (The Health Benefits of Being in Nature)
“The Benefits of Being a Locovore”
in Healthy & Fit, October 2009
“Here’s to Your Health” (Wine and Health)
in Healthy & Fit, September 2009
“So Clean You Could Eat Off It” (MSU Athletic Program on the Offense Against MRSA) in Healthy & Fit, August 2009
“Tired Much?” in Healthy & Fit, April 2009
“Max Out Your Muscles” in Healthy & Fit, December 2008.
“Get the D You Need” in Healthy & Fit, October 2008.
“Nature Up Close and Personal: Journaling Benefits Body and Mind” in Woods-N-Water News, June 2008. read article
“Heaven is Under Their Feet: Greenville Couple Creates Backyard Wildlife Habitat” in Woods-N-Water News, July 2007. read article
“Time Together on the Fly” in Michigan Out-of-Doors, April 2006.read article
Trade Magazine Articles
“Prebiotics and Health: A Compelling Story” in Dairy Foods magazine, August 2012
“Probiotics and Dairy Products: A Perfect Match” in Dairy Foods magazine, September 2012
”Milk Fat Does a Body Good” on Today’s Dietitian magazine’s website, September 2012
“Flavored Milk: The Perfect Recipe to Refuel” in Dairy Foods magazine’s e-newsletter, July 2012
“Counseling Men with Eating Disorders” in Today’s Dietitian magazine’s e-newsletter, June 2012
“Telling Tea’s Fortune” in Dairy Foods magazine’s e-newsletter, June 2012
“Dealing Day-to-Day with Diabetes” in Today’s Dietitian, November 2007.
“Distance Education: How to Be a Star Student in Cyberspace” inToday’s Dietitian, December 2006. read article
“Angel House Combines Shelter and Assessment Center Under One Roof” in Children’s Voice (Child Welfare League of America), December 2006. read article
Technical Writing
Continuing education modules for health professionals, published on CEU4U’s Web site
Copy Writing
School Lunch Leaves Some Students Hungry, Childhood Nutrition microsite, Cargill
Power Kids’ Bodies with Protein, Childhood Nutrition microsite, Cargill
Success Stories Around the State, Michigan Nutrition Standards Toolkit, Schools Implementing Nutrition Standards project
Articles in the event program for The Saginaw News All About Women Expo, Nov 2008:
- “Breakfast: A Smart Start”
- “What Your Mouth Says about Your Health”
“Writing for Popular Magazines” in Nutrition Entrepreneurs of Michigan newsletter, spring 2007. read article