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The DNA Diet

By on May 12, 2010 in Nutrition

Most of us want to lose weight and it seems there are as many diets as there are people willing to try them. They all come down to a balance between fat, proteins and carbohydrates, the basic components of food. But what if science could help you determine your best diet, whether it’s the Zone diet or Weight Watchers approach.

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How Many Calories a Day Does Your Body Need?

By on May 10, 2010 in Nutrition

You’re gazing down at the muffin top feeling defeated. You tell yourself it’s “diet time.” A quick hop onto the internet doesn’t help much. There are so many diets out there and the calorie counts range from zero for those detox cleanses up to 2,000 calories per day. How on earth do you figure out what you need?

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Win a Prize Pack from LJF!

By on May 9, 2010 in Nutrition

Here’s the scoop, NatureMade has honored me as a Heart Healthy blog. They’ve already given me a prize pack with a water bottle, yoga mat with carrying strap and a six month supply of supplements to keep hearts healthy. This is easily worth about $250. I’ve used NatureMade’s vitamin products for a while so I was excited to get the package and divvy up the CoQ10, fish oil and CholesterOff between some family members who had some heart issues. (Other than the free gift pack I am receiving no other monetary gain.)

So if you’d like a prize pack too, here’s what you need to do. Just sign up for my newsletter

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For Weight Loss the Hare Beats the Tortoise

By on May 9, 2010 in Nutrition

The faster you lose weight may determine your ability to keep it off and how much you lose. That’s the result of a new study published last week in the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.

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TV Makes You Fat: An Update

By on May 5, 2010 in Fitness, Nutrition

You know you shouldn’t watch as much TV as you do. We come home from a long day and just veg out in front of the tube. It’s definitely one of the biggest contributing factors to obesity, here’s some stats …

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Food Labeling Comes to Restaurants

By on April 28, 2010 in Nutrition

Inside the health care reform bill was a nice little section that requires restaurants of 20 or more outlets to submit to calorie labeling on menus, menu boards and drive-through displays as well as vending machines. Additional information will be available by request to consumers.

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School Board Blocks Food Revolution

By on April 25, 2010 in Nutrition

Jamie Oliver was making a point when he came to Huntington, WV. Take the “sickest” city in America and turn it’s citizens on to healthy eating habits. Overhaul the school lunch program and create lots of happy, healthier citizens. But now the school board might just let it die.

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Last Chance to Vote with Your Remote

By on April 23, 2010 in Nutrition

Jamie Oliver is capping off his six episode run of “Food Revolution” tonight. It’s his last chance to get our attention. It’s his last chance to try to change the way we eat in the United States. He’ll only succeed if you vote with your remote.

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