Year: 2009

Five dairy servings a day can trigger weight loss, says study

The debate continues. Is dairy beneficial for weight loss? Healthy cultures, like in the Mediterranean region, eat dairy every day. Of course, you don’t have to eat exactly 5 servings each day, but you also don’t have to avoid it. Here’s the report: New research suggests that increasing dairy...

Smart Choices program

Good morning. Do you ever read something in the news and say, “WHAT??” That’s EXACTLY how I felt when I read about the food industry’s Smart Choices labeling program. Here is this morning’s audio on Smart Choices labeling. Okay, here’s the bottom line — they want to convince you...

My Morning

I woke up wicked early this morning … my brain was ON. So I came downstairs to clear my head, get some things done, and just maybe get sleepy enough to knock off for a few minutes before our morning coffee/couch time. Otherwise I’d just be up in my...

The Great Pumpkin

It’s fall, and this fall food is as good for you as it is delicious!! So, when you grab a pumpkin for your fall porch this year, grab one for your plate, too. Why? Two really good reasons: Pumpkin makes an incredibly rich and flavorful base for all sorts...

Eight Remedies Treat Diabetes Naturally

This article talks about the link between the Mediterranean diet and control of diabetes. Interesting that the Med Diet is so effective as a behavioral approach that requires no meds. Eight Remedies Treat Diabetes Naturally...

The Mood Food Connection

Hi everyone!! I was on this week with Nancy Snyderman talking about a study regarding the link between Mood & Food. Here is the interview. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31388323/ns/health-dr_nancy#33194965 The bottom line is that the food you consume can have an impact on your emotional state. This Mediterranean diet study shows that...