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Do you have to choose between weight loss or health gains?

Look at some of the more popular diets and the answer to this question may be a resounding, yes!! Many diets offer too few calories, dangerous hormones or supplements, restriction of entire food groups and other rules that can mean excellent and consistent weight loss, at the expense of your health. For some dieters who are morbidly obese, weight... Read moreChevron
posted 11/15/2011, comments (0)|
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Food Addiciton: New Health Disorder

According to a new study that will be published in the August 2011 issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, some people can indeed react to certain foods the way an alcoholic or drug addict reacts to their "addictive substance."  A team of researchers followed a group of women with a range of food issues and weight issues.  They found... Read moreChevron
posted 06/02/2011, comments (0)|
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The New Weight Watchers PointsPlus Program

If you've been a member of Weight Watchers recently, or if you have simply followed their diet plan, then you have been a point counter.  Experts in the fields of diet and nutrition have like the ease and convenience of the approach to eating.  Points were assigned based on calories per serving of thousands of foods.  But certain... Read moreChevron
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Pop Tarts Use Experimental Marketing in Times Square

Thanks to the relatively new concept of experimental marketing, Pop-Tarts are invading Times Square. The world of Pop-Tarts will include a vending machine that apparently allows you to customize your variety pack of Pop-Tarts, a light show that simulates the look of frosting and even Pop-Tart sushi (how have we lived without that??) America's... Read moreChevron
posted 10/18/2010, comments (0)|
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Children's Menus Stunt Healthy Eating

Dozens of causes of obesity continue to be explored by health experts and researchers, including: Family genetics In utero environment Lack of physical activity TV/internet/gaming time Fast food accessibility Advertising Trans fats Sugar and HFCS   I had a light bulb moment otherwise known as an Oprah aha moment when I was... Read moreChevron
posted 06/16/2010, comments (0)|

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