Today I’ve heard a number of “where were you when” stories. Where were you when you got the chilling news that our own American aircrafts had been hijacked and the Towers and Pentagon the target of mass destruction? Destruction that led to war and, subsequently, American soliders sacrificing their lives for the sake of our …
Got the late night munchies? Or maybe you find yourself at Waffle House every Saturday morning at 2am? Even if you eat within your calorie allotment every day and exercise on top of that, late night eating could be impairing your weight loss progress. Scientists at Northwestern University were curious about the night-shift weight gain …
Kids notice everything. Whether they are 5 or 15, you can’t slip anything by them. And the younger one’s have no filter. They call it like they see it and correct you when need be. They also model the behavior of their parents, teachers and other adults in their lives. Therefore, school personnel are more …
School Employees – Good Role Models for Healthy Eating?? Read More »
Professional dieters are great at getting weight off. It’s keeping it off that is the hard part. One of the main reasons for this is their mental focus – they are focused on “getting the weight off at all costs by a certain date” and once that H.S. reunion, wedding or other event is over, …
Looking to lose weight? Bust out the protein. A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition found what figure athletes and bodybuilders already know. Diets with increased protein and reduced carbs are effective for weight loss and maintenance. In this particular study the researchers put adults (average age 45) on one of two energy …
First Phen Fen and now Orlistat, Xenical and Alli. Phen Fen, the weight loss wonder drug, came under fire years ago for numerous side effects (ranging from heart valve damage to death) costing the company over $4.83 billion dollars in lawsuits. And, a few days ago the FDA announced 6 cases of liver failure and …