Food allergies have been on the rise along with childhood obesity. Is this a coincidence? Not necessarily. Researchers studied over 4,000 children and found that overweight or obese children are 25% more likely to have food allergies and are over 50% more likely to be allergic to milk. While researchers are uncertain as to how […]
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Alcoholic Beverages: The Calories May Surprise You
There are a lot of misconceptions as to which alcoholic beverage is the “best” choice when trying to watch calories. Many people gravitate toward hard alcohol because they feel that it is a better choice than beer, but this is not necessarily true. In fact, just 1.5 ounces (a shot glass) of hard alcohol often […]
Detox Diets: Helpful or Harmful??
Detox diets are all the rage right now despite the lack of research on their effectiveness. There are many types of detox diets that are popular. Some examples include: Excluding all solid foods Only eating fruits and vegetables Drinking special drinks (i.e. a mixture of lemon juice, maple syrup, water, and cayenne pepper) Taking herbal […]