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 [...]
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
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
23
Can Detox Diets Be Done Right?
August 23, 2010 | 5 Comments
As my HealthyBuzz theme for August revolves around trends in food, health, and fitness, I’ve been asked to write about detox diets. Right on spot. Detox diets are predicted by Mintel firm to be one of the hottest health trends for 2010.
While the term “detox” originally referred to the lemon diet–the Master Cleanse promoted by [...]
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, [...]
Aug
13
Trendy Desserts…The Perspective of a Dietitian
August 13, 2010 | 5 Comments
Fancy Cupcakes
Cupcakes are THE cakes for their birthdays, baby showers, bridal showers, and weddings. Cinnabon has even started selling cupcakes! Trendy and fun. But, are fancy store-bought cupcakes worth your money?
I’m not a dessert-hater, but unless you have money burning a hole in your pocket, $29 to $39 a dozen is a lot. A box [...]
Jun
28
The Bottom Line on Artificial Sweeteners
June 28, 2010 | 9 Comments
As I have mentioned in my last post, I have asked my fellow dietitian, Angela Lamberson, who specializes in diabetes education about artificial sweeteners. She summed it up very nicely. I hope you find it as informative as I did…
It’s a controversial subject. Many people have very strong opinions regarding the use of artificial sweeteners [...]
Jun
9
How Much Protein Do you Need?
June 9, 2010 | 3 Comments
I just stumbled upon Runs on Green blog today by Danielle who’s studying to become a dietitian. The post made the point that you can get enough protein on a vegetarian diet, eating real food.
I thought it was a great post. She showed that you CAN get more protein than you need without meat, meat [...]
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 [...]
