May
26
How do you know that you’re really, really, hungry or reaching out for food–like these amazing looking cupcakes–out of boredom, anxiety, frustration, for pleasure, or any other psychological emotion?
Try the apple–sometimes called the carrot–test.
Registered Dietitian Lisa Raum, owner of R.D. to GO, LLC in Virginia, explains the test. “If it were an apple, you’d eat [...]
Dec
6
Eating Less Processed Foods…Worth It?
December 6, 2010 | 4 Comments
I was recently asked this question:
My friend is all about eating less processed foods lately. What’s this about it? Is it worth it?
Eating less processed is definitely a big food and nutrition trend that has been popular for the past few years. Michael Pollan, author of Omnivore’s Dilemma, In Defense of Food, and Food [...]
Nov
16
Are You Being Nice to the Most Important Person in Your Life?
November 16, 2010 | 1 Comment
Chances are the most important person in your life is not you–that would be too selfish. But the truth is, when you are happy and take care of yourself, you are better at caring for others and making them happy.
This post is inspired by the “Me” movement started by my colleague Rebecca Scrtichfield. Her idea [...]
Oct
2
Six Ways to Help Adolescents or Teenagers Feel Better About their Bodies
October 2, 2010 | 3 Comments
Many teens and adolescents are not satisfied with their bodies. No surprise. With so much emphasis on body size and thinness in the media, along with the growth and physical changes they experiences as they reach puberty, teens and adolescents spend so much time thinking of their bodies, and often, are not happy with them.
Negative [...]
Sep
30
Six Ways to Feel Better About Your Body
September 30, 2010 | 5 Comments
If you’re like me in the East Coast today, then you’re suffering from the gloominess of this terrible flood-watch, possibly tornado-alert storm. And that’s enough to get you down.
So the last thing you need this morning, or any other morning, is to let how you feel about your body get you down. Here are my [...]
Sep
20
Are Food Companies and Restaurants to Blame for Obesity? Thoughts Inspired by Moderation Nation Coalition
September 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Have you heard about the coalition between the American Dietetic Association and Hersheys Center for Health and Nutrition, Moderation Nation? If you haven’t, Hersheys is giving people free $250-certificates to consult with a nutrition expert, a registered dietitian.
There are some people bashing such a coalition, angry that the dietitians’ association is making good friends with [...]
Sep
16
Childhood Obesity: Healthy Habits Start Early…Even If Your Child is NOT Overweight
September 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness month.
I’m not going to talk about the statistics. We all know the facts. And I’m not going to dwell into the reasons and causes of childhood obesity. Health professionals and policy makers are still trying to determine the cause, and no one can point the nail to a single direction.
What [...]
Aug
16
Acai Berry False Weight Loss Claims…Scam Exposed
August 16, 2010 | 6 Comments
You have probably heard already: the FTC to Announce Action Against Internet Marketers of Acai Berry Weight-Loss Pills and “Colon Cleansers.”
About time!
Watch this video from ABC news for the story.
When the Center for Science for Public Interest investigated acai berry success weight loss personal blogs, they found that the pictures are all of ONE model, [...]
Apr
22
Earth Day, Organic, Recyling, and More
April 22, 2010 | 1 Comment
Celebrating Earth Day, these are my thoughts: from organic, recycling, articles and videos I enjoyed, and thoughts beyond food and farming.
Organic or Not
We used to think organic foods are similar to regular when it comes to nutrients, that they only have less chemicals and pesticides. But recently, we’re finding that nutrients in organic foods can [...]
Mar
11
Nutrition from the Ground Up–National Nutrition Month
March 11, 2010 | 6 Comments
This March, the American Dietetic Association’s theme for National Nutrition Month (NNM) is “Nutrition from the Ground Up.”
What does that mean? you may ask.
I wrote about the movie Fresh and sustainability just few days before March–I should have saved that post for now but I was too excited about it. In the movie, Joel Salatin, [...]
