_ Healthy Diet & NutritionMake Your Takeout Healthier By Jane Farrell articleAlmost everyone loves Chinese takeout, whether it’s pork fried rice or Peking duck. But this popular cuisine can be heavy … Read More→
_ Enjoy a Healthy Italian Meal When Eating Out By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: If you’re trying to watch your weight or improve your eating, you know that going out for a … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionHarmful Chemicals in Fast Food Packaging Can Leach into Food By Sondra Forsyth articleHere is yet another reason to resist the temptation to indulge in fast food. The greaseproof packaging holding your burger … Read More→
_ Weight LossTelephone Wellness Coaching Helps People Lose Weight By Sondra Forsyth articleMembers of Kaiser Permanente, an integrated managed care consortium in Oakland, California, lost an average of 10 pounds each when … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionFive Foods to Boost Your Immune System By Sondra Forsyth articleEat colorful fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals. Reach for red and pink grapefruits, oranges, kiwis, and berries. Choose … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionThe Whole-Grain Guide By Jane Farrell articleAdding whole grains to your diet doesn’t have to mean giving up taste or variety. The experts at ChooseMyPlate, a … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionChildren's Menus Still Laden with Fat, Sodium, and Calories By Sondra Forsyth articleParent and grandparent alert! Despite a 2011 pledge among United States chain restaurants to improve the nutritional value of children’s … Read More→
_ Vitamins + SupplementsObesity and Lack of Vitamin E By Jane Farrell articlePeople with metabolic syndrome need significantly more vitamin E than those who don’t have the condition, researchers have found. Such … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition10 Tips for Better Food Choices By Jane Farrell articleMake yourself a priority and take time to care for yourself. Here, ChooseMyPlate.gov, a division of the U.S. Department of … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionContrary to Decades of Hype, Curcumin Is Unlikely to Boost Health By Sondra Forsyth articleCurcumin, a compound in the turmeric plant, has long been hailed as a natural treatment for a wide range of … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionHow to Win The Battle of The Buffet By Jane Farrell article“All-you-can-eat” buffets may look great, but they can lead to overeating. Here, some tips from the experts at www.choosemyplate.gov, a … Read More→
_ Sugar Alert By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: Sugar plays a role in serious conditions such as diabetes and obesity. And even for the healthiest among … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition7 Strategies to Curb Cravings, Practice Mindful Eating and Lose Weight for Good By Sondra Forsyth articleAmerica, we have a problem. More than two-thirds of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese. The statistics are staggering, but … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionYour Gut Microbes May “Remember” What You Ate, and Make a New Diet Less Effective By Sondra Forsyth articleYour microbiota may not be on your side as you try improving your diet this New Year. In a study … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionMediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain Health By Sondra Forsyth articleA January 2017 study shows that older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume over a three-year … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionRe-do Your Coffee-Shop Stop By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: Most of us go to our local coffee shop so often that we seldom stop to think about … Read More→
_ Study: Red Meat Doesn't Influence Short-Term Cardiovascular Risks By Jane Farrell articleSome good news for meat lovers: Consuming red meat in higher-than-recommended amounts does not affect short-term cardiovascular disease risk factors, … Read More→
_ Exercise Healthy Diet & NutritionSix Surprising Strategies for Nailing Your New Year's Weight Loss and Fitness Goals By Sondra Forsyth articleRight now you’re fired up to hit the new year running. You’re going to lose those extra pounds you’ve been … Read More→