Diets in Review
Houses across America have either already been inundated with bucket loads of candy, or they’re starting to brace themselves for Sunday night’s onslaught. Kids aren’t the only victims of the sugar high and calorie binge that’s about to take place, … Continue reading
Brian Wansink, author of the bestselling book “Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think,” has been hired to help improve school lunches. Wansink, former director of the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion and director of the … Continue reading
The old school of thought for kids lifting weights was that it should be off limits, since it was an injury risk. However, recent research counters this long-held thought process, saying that school-age children and adolescents can enjoy the benefits … Continue reading
A typical 3-year-old weighs about 30 pounds. Xiao Hao, a three-year-old child from Guangzhou in South China, weighs 110 pounds more than that. He was recently expelled from several preschools because he is considered a hazard to the health of … Continue reading
I’ve had my dog for almost three years now and while I’ve always been quite active, I can say, without a doubt, she has taken my workouts in a different — and better — direction. Before I owned a dog, … Continue reading
Tune in this Monday, October 25 to The Dr. Oz Show when America’s favorite doctor tells you how to eat for less and lose weight. Eating well does not have to mean going into your savings account to pay for … Continue reading
U.S. mothers give birth to more than four million babies a year. Approximately 2,500 of those infants are born with neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. Dr. Diana Farmer from Benioff Children’s Hospital in San Francisco is cautioning young women … Continue reading
With Halloween around the corner, there’s a lot of discussion about the nutritional pitfall that is candy. We know Halloween candy can be packed with empty calories, and have offered advice on how to avoid binging, but a recent report … Continue reading
Parent Teacher Associations across the country are being awarded live-healthy grants in honor of this year’s National PTA Healthy Lifestyle Month in November. The National PTA president, Charles J. “Chuck” Saylors, announced, “It’s no secret that we have a childhood … Continue reading
I am finally back in a neighborhood where I am likely to receive trick or treaters. I’m pretty excited about the sparkly skull decorating my front door to announce we are a trick-or-treater-friendly household, but I am stumped on what … Continue reading
Tune in this Friday, October 22 to the Rachael Ray Show when Christina’s Story continues as she works out with a trainer for the first time since she began her quest to lose 70 pounds by prom. Christina discovers just … Continue reading