For a better culture of health
This report speaks directly to the message we are trying to get across: that overweight and obesity is about more than just molecule micromanagment. To love your food and reintroduce …
Your Brain on Portions and Pleasure Read MoreSubmitted by Linda B. at Westinghouse. Thank you, Linda B.! This is a slow cooking method that will produce a wonderful aroma, delicate texture with a rich smoky flavor. Untreated …
Grilled Salmon on Cedar Plank Read MoreIt is important to say it again: Pace Controls Portions. This simple principle can be found in the healthy habits of the Mediterranean people, and has been replicated in this …
Pace Controls Portions Read MoreWHY is it that larger portions = larger consumption. This GREAT article, from Dr. Brian Wansink, used self-refilling bowls to see how portions create consumption. I love psychologists because they’re …
Bottomless Bowls Read MoreToday is election day. I am standing in line 30 minutes early, having been made to bo frightened by the stories of long lines and marathon 6 hour delays in …
Voting Read MoreHow did it happen? How did the sense that “volume equals value” become so much a part of our way of thinking that it has made us the world leaders …
Editorial: Portion Distortion Read MoreOver the past few decades, we have seen portion sizes go through the roof. It’s no surprise that our increasing weight problems have mirrored these increases in portion size. In …
Portions Then and Now Read MoreSubmitted by Jesse from Westinghouse. Thank you, Jesse! You’ll Need: 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon 1/4 teaspoon …
Marinated Chicken – in 15 minutes! Read MoreThis article argues the obvious: our weight and health problems are best solved within families. According to UK researchers, found benefits for both children and their parents. The children, who …
Parents, Kids, and Weight Read MoreSubmitted by Linda at Westinghouse. Thank you Linda! You’ll Need: 1 Onion 1 Green Pepper 1 Can dark red kidney beans w/ juice 1 lb hot sausage 2 large …
Chili Everyone Loves Read MoreGood for the FDA. They stepped up and smacked down a Georgia-based supplements manufacturer for making unfounded (read, rediculous) drug claims about one of its resveratrol pills. Read the report …
Red Wine Pill: FDA takes a closer look Read MoreSubmitted by Kristy at Eckert Seamans. Thank you Kristy! You’ll Need: 1 whole chicken (approximately 3 pounds) 2 medium lemons 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice Kosher or sea salt …
Lemon Chicken (very easy!) Read More