Myth: Low-fat foods help you lose weight
Low-fat foods will not help with weight loss. I first started having a weight problem when I was in my early to mid-twenties. The…
Healthier Pasta
Pasta can be a very fulfilling meal, but can it be healthy? Not all noodles are created equal. Even within the same brand, there may…
Research: Red meat is not bad for your heart.
New data shows red meat has neutral effect on cardiovascular disease risk factors Red meat has long been vilified for causing heart disease for…
Keep the Splurge to a Single Slip Up
Splurges are a quick way to derail your diet. Don’t let a single slip up ruin your progress or knock you off the wagon….
Research: Plant protein can make you feel full.
A new study found plant protein promotes high satiety. In recent years, animal advocacy groups have been pushing for less animal and more plant…
Food for Thought: Tax on Body Weight
Taxing Obesity: That will teach those overeaters! Ultimately, what may be needed to address the obesity problem are direct taxes on body weight….
Recipe: Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats
Steel Cut Oatmeal: the perfect food and a superfood all rolled up in one. Oatmeal in the slow cooker. Oatmeal is a “superfood.” Although…
Osteoarthritis: Can You Run Too Much?
Can running excessively cause hip and knee arthritis? Running is an excellent form of exercise if your body can take the pounding. You…
Research: Low-carb Diets Could Be Better For Weight Loss
Low-carbohydrate Diets May Be Better For Weight Loss Than a Low-fat Alternative. As we enter the post-holiday period, most of us begin to focus…
Breakfast and Weight Loss: What is the Skinny about Breakfast?
Breakfast: Is It The Most Important Meal of the Day? Breakfast We have all heard the statement that breakfast is the most important meal of…