“I hate broccoli! I want spaghetti with no sauce! Take the crust off the bread!” Sound familiar? The eating behavior of young children is often unpredictable and frustrating. Parents sit by anxiously, convinced their child is starving. Yet, this seemingly “starving” child is the picture of health and has boundless energy. Preschoolers are mimics, learning … Read More
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What changes should we all make in our lives for better heart health? Try looking at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) new diet and lifestyle guidelines. The 2006 recommendations, released and published in the journal Circulation, take into account factors such as food, physical activity, smoking, alcohol use, and weight. And they don’t just offer … Read More
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From watermelons to peaches to blueberries, the abundance of fresh, delicious fruit is just another reason to love summer. Fruit doesn’t just taste good; it adds color and variety to meals. And, research has shown that it contains many health protective substances. (For dedicated vegetable-haters who have vowed to eat nothing green, fruits make a … Read More
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Eating as a family is more important than you think. What with work schedules, commuting, sports practices, and after-school activities, fewer and fewer families eat meals together these days. Sitting down to a homemade breakfast or coordinating schedules to eat dinner together seems like a relic of the past. If you provide good food choices … Read More
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Sounds pretty scientific, but in practice it is simply the study of how food and other lifestyle choices influence a person’s genes or hereditary make-up. The Human Genome Project has allowed scientists to develop a roadmap of each human gene. This map helps researchers find common gene variations. People with these variations are at greater … Read More
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The simple answer should be hunger. If we all ate to eliminate hunger and stopped eating when we were full, nobody would be overweight. In reality, few of us ever feel real hunger and most of us don’t stop eating when we’re full. The result is a population where more than 60% of adults are … Read More
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Not too long ago, indulgence and low carb were the hottest trends to hit supermarket shelves. Now, all those labels touting net carbs are gone, and few indulgent choices are urging you to live for the moment. Watch words on labels today are: less sugar, high fiber, fortified with, and most important, convenient. Manufacturers are … Read More
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Researchers have long wondered why some people gain weight while others, who eat the same amount, don’t. One answer to this mystery might be the “fidget factor” – finger tapping, leg jiggling, foot wiggling, hair twirling, gum chewing. These habits can burn a few hundred calories a day. And over a lifetime, the calories burned … Read More
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Simple suggestions to help you eat well – and still enjoy eating. 1. Always eat 3 meals a day In fact, 4 or 5 small meals are even better. Skipping a meal in order to “splurge” later usually leads to eating more, not less. 2. Start your meal light A clear or light soup, shrimp … Read More
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All dieters encounter situations that test their resolve. But you can eliminate or find a way around trouble spots. Whenever I fight with my husband, I bury my sorrow in bag of potato chips. It destroys all my dieting efforts. Any suggestions? Fights with people we love are tough to deal with, and often we … Read More
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