Research: Overweight mothers are poor judges of their children’s weight
Moms who have a weight problem misjudge their children’s weight As a family physician, I have spent a lot of my life taking care…
Weight loss tip: Punctuate your meal with water
Follow every meal with a large glass of water. Your body is over 7o% water and water is a vital part of every bodily function….
Research: Sugary Sodas Linked Again to Heart Disease Risk
Sugary Sweetened Sodas Linked Increased Heart Disease Risk There is almost nothing more American than an ice cold Coke on a hot and sunny day….
Editorial: Surfing the craving waves.
I am sick and tired of surfing the craving wave. Today is Monday and odds are, if you are anything like me, you have grazed…
Recipe: Pomegranate Ginger Chai Tea Latte
Pomegranate Ginger Chai Tea Latte This recipe is for a lower calorie chai latte with the zing of ginger. You can easily increase or decrease…
Myth: There is a single diet that works for everyone.
One diet works for all? No, that is absurd. Humans are as different as they are similar. Sure, we share most of our genetic code,…
Weight loss tip: Snack on edamame
Soybeans can be the perfect snack. What is edamame? That term is nothing more than a fancy word for the American soybean. It is…
Research: Stress linked to higher levels of obesity
Stress correlates with higher levels of obesity. Earlier I wrote an article about the hormone cortisol and why it is the enemy of a slim…
Weight loss tip: Scout the menu online.
Before you eat out, check the options out online. Just because you’re trying to lose weight does not mean you should stop socializing and…
Research: Eating less may enable us to live longer
Extending your lifespan may be as easy as eating less. A chronic caloric restriction has been suggested by several studies as a means to…