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 [...]
May
21
This is one of many examples where a study is broken down into pieces, just like Legos, a catchy title gets stapled on top, and people get a message that is far or deviated from the truth. No wonder we are a confused nation when it comes to nutrition.
MSNBC reports: “Lose weight fast for lasting [...]
May
4
Q&A: Dairy Foods And Weight Loss
May 4, 2010 | 3 Comments
Question: is having yogurt three times a day will enable us to lose more weight? and specifically fat?
Answer:
Maybe.
Before I go on with the answer, let me first distinguish between two types of research that give us information about how food can affect health. One type that is commonly performed is called observational studies. These studies [...]
Apr
11
Salad Toppings: Good or Bad?
April 11, 2010 | 2 Comments
This is a very simple post but I think it’s worth writing. What’s the verdict on salad toppings, such as dressing, cheese, nuts, dried fruit, fresh fruit, etc? Thumbs up, or down?
Salad is good. An easy way to get vegetables. Sometimes, though, the same old lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrot–and anything else you put in your [...]
Feb
9
More on Mindful Eating
February 9, 2010 | 4 Comments
On Saturday, I posted “Stop Emotional Eating.” We were snowed-in here in the Mid-Atlantic area. What that meant is being around food, food, and more food.
According to one of my readers,
Nothing to do and no food?..no way
Your comments along with a video that I stumbled upon inspired me to write about mindless eating, again!
Your will-power [...]
Feb
2
New Formula for Weight Loss–Could it Be the Magic We’re Waiting For?
February 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Food scientists in the United Kingdom are developing a product with the promise of solving our obesity epidemic. It’s a product to be mixed with milk and taken either with a meal or in between meals.
To sum up the science behind it, the product forms a gel in your stomach making you feel full. You [...]
Jan
29
Did You Lose Weight? You Must Have Eaten Something This Morning
January 29, 2010 | 4 Comments
By guest blogger: Kati Mora
Breakfast has to be the hardest meal of the day. It requires us to get up earlier, eat when most of us are not even hungry, and not spill any food on the clothes we plan to wear to work.
Nevertheless, breakfast is important. We have all heard that it is the [...]
Jan
1
2010 Resolution: Losing Weight
January 1, 2010 | 9 Comments
I think it’s funny there are studies that count how many people want to lose weight with the new year. Just take a poll of your friends, family, and coworkers and you’ve got the answer! With so many people overweight, and model-slimness is the beauty standard, it is no wonder people want to lose weight [...]
Dec
30
Are Dietitians Ever Going to Stop Talking about Food Portions?
December 30, 2009 | 6 Comments
My husband and I decided to treat ourselves, without the toddler mess, with a nice, romantic, upscale dinner.
We headed to the city to one of my friend’s favorite fancy restaurants and ordered the three course meal: appetizer, entree, and dessert.
The appetizer portion was skimpy, “it’s ok, it’s just the appetizer,” I thought. But when the [...]
Dec
25
Can You Eat Your Way Out of Prostate Cancer?
December 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Risk factors for developing prostate cancer are being over 65 years old, African-American, and having a father, son, or brother diagnosed with the disease. While you can’t prevent aging or change your race or family, you can make lifestyle changes reduce your risk.
My article Prostate Cancer and Nutrition–Is There A Link? published last week at [...]
