Tomorrow, March 11th is Registered Dietitian day – a seemingly obvious fit for March, National Nutrition Month. In one of his speeches, then president elect Obama mentioned that dietitians and exercise physiologists play an integral role in the plan to turn around our nation’s health. Given that Dr. Ken Cooper and others have preached prevention …
My first time at the Arnold (yes, as in that Arnold), really got me thinking about bodybuilding stereotypes. Sure, the huge ones take steroids, that’s pretty obvious. But, there are plenty of natural competitors out there that don’t. And, why is it that our society is so PC about hush-hushing comments about overweight people but …
According to Health Magazine, McDonalds ranks pretty well if you want a healthy meal. The publication recently ranked the top 10 healthiest food chains and Micky D’s as many of us know it, came rolling it at #8. Keep in mind that this list is only comprised of the 100 largest quick service chains. Quick …
Yesterday my mom asked me about cinnamon. It seems she heard something recently about cinnamon being healthy but she didn’t quite remember the details. She often makes this quick and easy snack: slice an apple, add a few drops of water and put it in a bowl and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Microwave for about …
The fructose frenzy picked up steam today as a new study done in mice revealed the mechanism that leads to insulin resistance when we gorge on high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) laden foods. Dietary fructose is fascinating. A few decades ago it came highly recommended for diabetics because it doesn’t raise insulin levels in the …
Who hasn’t heard of celebrities who have chosen to go “raw”? Every time I’ve heard about a raw food activist, I’ve wondered why and then just as rapidly dismissed the thought from my head. But, recently those fleeting thoughts kept gnawing at me the way these raw followers gnaw on carrots and uncooked nuts. So, …