Impulse
Why do we have such huge weight problems …… Maybe we are too impulsive in the checkout aisle? Just a thought.
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French Paradox … a Piece of the Puzzle
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2009) 63, 11–17; doi:10.1038/ejcn.2008.2; published online 13 February 2008 US and France adult fruit and vegetable consumption patterns: an international comparison Background/Objectives: To observe fruit …
French Paradox … a Piece of the Puzzle Read MoreWacky Food Trends
This is a funny article from Mairi Beautyman. The kitchen is a good place to start when it comes to green living. We already know that eating organic is better …
Wacky Food Trends Read MoreOldest woman
World's Oldest Woman Dies at Age 115 http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_8516/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=HtlsNVeE Sent from my iPhone
Oldest woman Read MoreRaw Foods, In the Raw
It’s funny. The visibility and growing popularity of “Raw Food” presents a problem for its adherents. It’s kind of like my son, who was into indy rock, from independently produced …
Raw Foods, In the Raw Read MoreLegislating Food Compliance
Here’s the question: Should we look at legislating junk food advertisments aimed at kids? I understand regulation of cigarette ads to children, because nicotene is addictive and tobacco is lethal …
Legislating Food Compliance Read MoreDoes Detoxing Work?
The truth, as always, lies most often in the middle. Are the florid bloom of detox miracles just a bunch of biological ponzi schemes … fueled by clever marketing, a …
Does Detoxing Work? Read More“Weight Tracking” in Context
“Weight tracking” as a tool to control the pounds is interesting, because our culture tends to rely on this to a greater extent than others. The French culture, for example, …
“Weight Tracking” in Context Read MoreDo the Math
Fast food + nearby schools = fat kids We can wring our hands about WHY this is true — whether it’s the loss of recess or addition of too many …
Do the Math Read MoreHealth solutions?
Go to any book store and you will see these, as our choices for optimal health … No wonder we are so confused. There is Low Fat, Low Carb, Low …
Health solutions? Read MoreHopeful
We have more hope for our future than we have had in a long, long time. In my field (nutrition, health), there is reason for optimism. Despite our obesity epidemic, …
Hopeful Read MoreMediterranean Diet Puts Out the Flames
Inflammation. This is the newest marker for heart disease. This article summary indicates that the Mediterranean diet decreases the markers for inflammation more than the standard Western diet. Chronic inflammation …
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