Diets in Review
There’s a war going on between public officials, health advocates and the fast food industry. Fast food is winning. San Francisco is supporting a measure to ban toys in fast food meals. The measure, designed to combat childhood obesity, is … Continue reading
Chicago mom and award winning lyricist Lori Cook was alarmed when she realized the skyrocketing figures for childhood obesity were not declining. She decided to use her creative skills to promote healthy eating habits and exercise to the nation’s children. … Continue reading
This week, the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) released two complementary reports that revealed some head-turning information about America’s fruit and vegetable consumption. The 2024 Gap Analysis, which analyzed America’s fruit and vegetable consumption and a second report that examined … Continue reading
Attend any middle school cross country meet and take a look at the participants. Hidden among the 6-8th graders you might very well see some younger runners. In recent years, the average age has fallen and now you can see … Continue reading
Tune in this Friday, November 12 to the Rachael Ray Show for the continuing unfolding of Christina’s Story. Christina is an obese teenager who is committed to losing 70 pounds by prom. On this episode, a tough trainer drops by to … Continue reading
Watching every episode of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution certainly sparked something in me to feed my children healthier meals. I have wished to have Oliver work in the school kitchens in my city, to help others see that the food … Continue reading
Pamela Ofstein is the Director of Nutrition Services at eDiets.com, a leading provider of weight loss services, information and products. I wish I could say there is a flawless remedy for the common cold or flu, but really there isn’t … Continue reading
Do your children love hitting McDonald’s for their weekly Happy Meal, adding to their collection of toys and collectibles? If you live in San Francisco, this popular activity is no longer an option. After weeks of debating the topic, the … Continue reading
You are working hard to minimize your intake of sugar and processed foods, but you don’t want your children to miss out on the fun of Halloween and dressing up and trick or treating. Maybe you want to minimize the … Continue reading
Tune in this Friday, November 5 to the Rachael Ray Show when Dr. Oz transforms from the host of his own show, The Dr. Oz Show, to a guest. Dr. Oz stops by the show to do what he does … Continue reading
I have never understood oatmeal nay-sayers who turn their nose up at a bowl of warm, chewy and hearty oats. From cinnamon raisin to maple spice, from rolled to steel cut, from flavor to texture, the world of oatmeal is … Continue reading