The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and this is typically the time of year that people put their health and good nutrition on the backburner. Often, people go into the holiday season thinking that they will enjoy the holidays, indulge in the seasonal foods and then go on a diet in January to take off […]
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Researchers Speculate Food Could Be as Addictive as Cocaine
This week there was an interesting article entitled “Fatty Foods as addictive as Cocaine in Growing Body of Science” in Bloomburg Businessweek. The article sites research from several studies that have found that foods high in fat, sugar and high fructose corn syrup seem to have addictive properties, and they can elicit a response in […]
Halloween Candy Buy Back
It’s the day after Halloween, and many kids (and adults) are now coming down from their sugar high from last night. While enjoying some candy on Halloween is not going to make or break a healthy eating plan for children or adults, the problem is that there are now piles of candy laying around the […]
9 Tailgate Foods That Won’t Blow Your Diet
Whether you’re going to a tailgate or watching a football game at home, many game-day foods are high in fat and loaded with calories. However, there are several traditional tailgate foods that can keep you on track with your healthy eating plan. Recently a writer at Fitbe.com, Mary Squillace, asked me for some of these […]
New Research: Omega 3’s May Protect Against Osteoathritis
In September, I wrote a post on using an anti-inflammatory diet to improve health and reduce joint pain and stiffness associated with arthritis. Incorporating omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish, flaxseed, walnuts, etc.) has been known to be a key component of an anti-inflammatory diet for some time, and has been recommended for joint health. […]
Looking for New Recipes? This Website May Help.
Trying new recipes can keep meal time new and exciting, but it can often be a struggle to think of new ideas. That is why I am always happy when I find great websites that have healthy recipes that are fun and use quality ingredients. Recently, I learned about Skinnytaste.com, and I feel that it […]
Anti-inflammatory Diet: A Natural Way to Improve Health and Reduce Joint Pain & Stiffness
Inflammation is part of our body’s natural healing process and is necessary to help us recover from an injury or an illness. Normally our body turns off the inflammatory response when our wound is healed or we recover from an infection. However, when our inflammatory response does not get turned off properly, it can lead […]
An Apple a Day May Keep the Cardiologist Away
It is well known that fruits and vegetables can help reduce the risk of heart disease by helping to improve blood pressure and cholesterol. However, according to a research article in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers have taken it a step further to determine exactly which fruits and vegetables are associated with […]
How to Select a Healthy Yogurt
I often recommend yogurt as a healthy snack choice because it is packed with nutrients (i.e. calcium and vitamin D) and it is high in protein which gives it a real lasting power. However, there are so many different varieties of yogurt in the grocery store, and can be difficult to know which options are […]
Can All Foods Really Fit Into a Healthy Diet?
I read an interesting article in a recent issue of a Weight Management Newsletter entitled “The myth of moderation: Do all foods really fit?” by Jeff Novick, a registered dietitian. In this article, Jeff points out that the American Dietetic Association states that “all foods can fit (in a healthy eating style) if consumed in […]