Posted 07/13/2010
How to Tell When You're Full (and Stop Eating)
There are some tricks to cue your body to the feeling of satiety
By Patricia L. Raymond, MD
What's a healthy amount to eat at a time, and why do some people get full quicker than others?
Read More >>Posted 05/04/2010
Make Your Own Energy Bars Online!
Makes a unique gift or a tasty treat
By Leigh Ann Otte
We came across this cool company that lets you make your own energy bars through a fun and simple online process. You pick your ingredients—from the base bar to fruits and sweets and other fun stuff—and then order 'em up.
Read More >>Posted 02/16/2010
Would You Eat Meat from Cloned Animals?
Hmm . . .
By Leigh Ann Otte
Did you know it’s legal to sell meat from cloned animals, but the USDA has asked companies not to because people are wary of it? Read More >>
Posted 12/17/2009
Can Fruit Really Rot in Your Stomach?
The truth about the food-combining theory
By Leigh Ann Otte
Just around the corner loom . . . dum, dum, duuuuum . . . New Year’s resolutions! Let the dieting begin! This week, we focus on a type of diet that has not only your waist size but also your entire physical health in mind: the food-combining theory. Read More >>
Posted 10/07/2009
Eat Breakfast at Home to Avoid Trans Fats
Staying "heart healthy"
By Elaine Magee, MPH, RD
Some fast-food chains have jumped on the trans-free train and successfully eliminated these fats from most of their choices. Other chains have not. A quick look at the nutrition information for Jack in the Box breakfast items clearly shows that these fats are still on the menu. Read More >>
Posted 05/26/2009
Three Steps Toward an Anti-inflammatory Diet
By Elaine Magee, RD, MPH
A good friend of mine recently asked me to point her in the right direction to get information on anti-inflammatory diets. It turns out that her recent bout with thyroid cancer was worsened by Hashimoto's thyroiditis, which is closely related to rheumatoid arthritis (both autoimmune in nature). Read More >>
