Why Should You Just Say No to Diets? Simple Steps Work Funny. I was getting ready to write up this post, when I came across this: The Dr. Oz Ultimate Diet. Sigh. While Oz has some sensible advice from time to time, this "Diet" is not on the [...]
You may not think about milk when you think about controlling your blood pressure, but clinical trials have shown that including 3 servings of nonfat or low fat dairy products daily, helps keep blood pressure within normal range. This provides about 1000 milligrams of calcium daily. Dietary sources [...]
Weight Goals at Middle Age - Stay on Track As we get older, we try not to “sweat the small stuff”. January is a month when we are bombarded with weight loss advice and television ads showcasing fit bodies. Rather than pursue the perfect body, shift that focus [...]
A Weight Loss Message: You Don't Have to be Perfect A recent New York Times editorial by Tara Parker-Pope about her struggle with weight over her lifetime thus far, and her inability to maintain a weight loss, generated a lot of buzz in my nutrition and science circles [...]