What gets us in trouble on Thanksgiving is NOT the turkey. It's the fixings and gravy that come along with it. Skinless turkey breast actually has a lot of protein and is a very lean meat. It actually has almost as much protein as its cousin, chicken, but it has 18% less calories per serving. Even the dark... Read more
Think of your metabolism as an engine. It's ability to "run" means biochemical processes that keep us alive are ongoing. Your metabolic rate is the pace at which your body uses energy, which is measured in calories. So it's important to know just how many calories you need to "exist" so you can then decide if you are... Read more
In my efforts to raise consciousness about obesity and its contributing factors, I am hoping that the same phrase that is being used endlessly in the financial world, will raise some interest and motivation here in this community.
I keep reading about experts who point to TV time, video time, advertising, celebrity bodies, fast food, high... Read more
Do not, do not say - "I will eat my way through the holidays AND THEN start my diet after the first of the year," because that is a prescription for diet failure, yo-yo dieting and weight gain not weight loss. If that's your mantra, then let me point out that there is no right time or wrong time to start watching portions, calories, making... Read more
The show was about overweight kids, seriously overweight kids - but as far as I could tell, the problem was actually parents who were either "fat" in body or "fat" in the manner in which they stocked their kitchen and fed their kids. If you are overweight and have a child, the liklihood is that the child will be overweight; if you and... Read more
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