Diets in Review
Ferrero USA, Inc., maker of Nutella will pay out $3.5 million as part of a legal settlement. The makers of the hazelnut and chocolate spread will divide $2.5 million of the settlement among consumers who filed a claim. This settlement … Continue reading
Diabetes used to be a concern primarily for the older population. But now, the reality is that kids are at a high risk of developing the disease, too. And even more alarming is that there’s currently no one pill that’s … Continue reading
With concern rising around our nation’s obesity epidemic, experts are frantically trying to determine what the specific causes are, and more importantly, what the solution is. Among a number of experts is Dr. Robert Lustig, the man who’s become the … Continue reading
Childhood obesity has become a major problem in the United States and around the world. It is a problem being taken seriously by public figures like Michelle Obama and Jamie Oliver, athletes, athletes like Shaquille O’Neal and Shawn Johnson, Biggest … Continue reading
Dr. Travis Stork is a practicing emergency medicine physical and and co-host of the award-winning talk show The Doctors. His motto for health is simple: It’s not about the gym or a deprivation diet. Health is achieved by focusing on … Continue reading
A new children’s book is taking some heat for its controversial message aimed at kids, which says that eating vegan is the loving thing to do. The book is called “Vegan is Love: Having Heart and Taking Action,” and its … Continue reading
I have no children, but do have an adorable niece and nephew and love to hear stories about the sneaky little things they do to my sister to drive her insane. I remember not too long ago her telling me … Continue reading
Earth Day is April 22nd. How should we celebrate? I know – dirt n’ worms sundaes! One of my favorite treats as a child was a dirt n’ worms sundae. Mounds of rich vanilla ice cream and … Continue reading
With such an overwhelming problem as obesity in our country, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what the causes are, and more importantly, what the solution is. Countless speculations have been made as to what we can do to get our … Continue reading
The Dole Food Co., is recalling 756 cases of bagged salad because they are suspect to be contaminated with salmonella. The bags thought to be contaminated are the Seven Lettuces salads variety, which had been distributed in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, … Continue reading
Jason Knapfel writes for Oregon Weight Loss Surgery, a gastric surgery clinic based in Portland, Oregon. Sometimes battling obesity can seem like an insurmountable challenge, but in the case of childhood obesity, it may just be a matter of 64 … Continue reading