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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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