It’s the dietary irony of our age. Low carb theory has told us that we should avoid certain foods because they cause a rapid insulin spike, followed by a consequent evacuation of glucose from your blood – known to carb eaters as the sugar blues. Even though you may...

This summer, an incredible new drug has burst onto the market, representing a true miracle of modern nutrition science. Reports across a broad array of research journals confirm this wonder pill’s absolutely stunning health benefits with only minimal, quite acceptable, side effects. Among its lengthy list of benefits, it...

Summer’s in full swing now and we’ll all be out on the road at some point soon. You may be used to it if you travel for your job but, for most people, living in and out of hotels and eating away from home for every meal can kick...

  You’ll Need Spinach Sliced Strawberries 1 cup sliced pecans 1 Tablespoon olive oil 3 Tablespoons brown sugar 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar   Directions:   Stir the sugar, olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a large skillet over medium heat until the sugar melts approximately 3 minutes. Mix in...

Vacationing this summer is a time for you to relax, but it also can be a time for us maintain good fitness. There are so many wonderful ways to enjoy vacations without feeling like you’re destined to gain weight. Having a commitment to physical activity as a daily part...

This is a new angle for the dairy industry. It used to be “Milk, it does the body good.” But now recent research showing the link between dairy and weight loss, and even the prevention of weight re-gain after you’ve had a backslide into weight problems. These new findings...

Every day, Haley’s comet careens further from the earth. Every day, my cat gets more ornery. These two things are perfectly correlated, and yet have absolutely nothing to do with each other. Science 101 teaches you that two things moving together, no matter how tightly in lock step, are...

The Death Knell of a Diet Diagnostic We get all excited when we hit on something that (we think, we hope, we pray) will give us an objective measure we can point to on a chart and say, “You see here, this says you’re going to have x, y,...

Step up to the Plate. Ban the Fat. This weekend on my radio program, a diverse group of individuals weighed in on the proposition that we follow New York City, and very soon Chicago as well, to ban the use of trans fats in restaurants throughout the municipality of...

You’ll Need: · 2 cups of water · 1 Tablespoon honey · 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel · 6 green tea bags · 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Directions: Add water and lemon peel to medium saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to where...

You’ll Need ½ cup orange juice 2 Tablespoons Sherry, dry 1 green onion, chopped 1/8 teaspoon powdered ginger ¼ cup soy sauce 1 garlic clove, minced 1 Tablespoon olive oil Directions Combine all ingredients. Makes approximately 1 cup. Works well on fish, and chicken...

Trans fats will soon be replaced by edible oils that can be used for “diet therapy” to help halt the progress of illness or disease, a research analyst claims. Trans fats and their affect on human health is the biggest issue facing the edible oils and fats industry today,...