There are 80 calories in an oatmeal cookie, a medium apple, or a glass of nonfat milk. Which is the best nutritional investment? An oatmeal cookie, regardless of how good it tastes, has far more fat and sugar than oatmeal. Your calorie investment is low on important nutrients, but high in fat and sugar – … Read More
80% of American recognize the food pyramid, so the USDA decided it was worth keeping—with a little renovation. The new food pyramid takes the 1992 version, turns it on its side, and adds a person climbing a set of stairs. The slogan, “Steps to a healthier you,” encourages people to be more active and make … Read More
Every minute you walk can extend your life by 2 minutes. Most of us can walk – from the end of the parking lot, around the mall, through the building at work, on the local high school track – but we don’t. The average American walks 1.4 miles a week. That’s barely 1,000 feet a … Read More
Forget reality TV. The real action is happening on the fat front. There are two distinct sides to this controversial issue. In the low-fat, high-carb corner are true believers, government agencies and professional organizations who zealously support the “less is best” theory of fat consumption. In the other corner, the high-fat, low-carb group is lead … Read More
You run in for toilet paper and milk, and leave with enough food to feed a small army. The good news is, you’re not alone. The bad news is that every time you go to the supermarket, you’re the target of food marketers whose job it is to entice you to buy their products — … Read More
The average American eats more than 146 pounds of sugar each year, plus 16 pounds of artificial sweeteners. It’s just too much. We drink more soda than milk in this country, and buy far more sugared drinks than fruit juice. Studies have shown, that as sugar intake goes up, vitamin and mineral intake and general … Read More
Who doesn’t have a love/hate relationship with the holidays? I love the feeling of a cozy fire and a warm mug of hot cocoa, but I hate the feeling of moving my belt over another notch after all those extra holiday helpings. Why is it we forget everything we know about eating healthy as soon … Read More
Except for a slice of bread, food portion sizes have grown over the last 20 years. Even the “average” restaurant dinner plate is 2 inches larger! Twenty years ago, the bagel or muffin that accompanied your coffee weighed 2 ounces. Today, 4 to 6 ounces is more the norm. When burger shops first opened, an … Read More
Sitting at your desk reading this, you could be gaining weight. As Americans get heavier and heavier, researchers are scrambling to understand why people today are gaining weight. A major factor for Americans is the many modern conveniences we use, and love. Experts estimate that modern life, with its computers, TVs, dishwashers, and escalators, has … Read More
Vitamin/mineral supplements are additions to healthy eating, not substitutes for healthy foods. It’s a question we’re asked often. We’re not against supplements. We think of them like car insurance; wise to have but no substitute for safe driving. Experts aren’t in total agreement about who should take vitamin and mineral supplements but they all agree … Read More