Diet and Nutrition

MiO Water Enhancer Will Cure Your Distaste for Water

If you’re one of the many who solely drinks soda, juice, and coffee, then the constant preaching to drink more water likely falls on deaf ears. That, or you have a visceral reaction that involves a shudder and something along the lines of “eww, gross! water?!” Like it or not, we need water. Quite a bit of it, in fact. The average person should drink about 64 ounces of water each day. For those more active, a minimum should be half of your body weight (150 pound person = 75 ounces of water).

How much have you drank today?

Probably not enough. The biggest reason most people don’t drink water is flavor. We Americans love flavor, and water just isn’t doing it for us. But MiO can help. This new water flavor enhancer from Kraft is exactly what you’ve been missing, and could very well be the thing to help you transition away from all that other junk you’re drinking. (more…)

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Natalie K

Omega Fatty Acids on Dr. Oz

Tune in this Friday, April 1st to the Dr. Oz show for a run-down on omega fatty acids. Not all fatty acids are created equal–while some can be great for your health others may have a negative impact. Learn this difference with help from Dr. Oz, plus the truth about supplements.

Omega fatty acids can be found in a variety of foods, including flaxseed, salmon, nuts and even some fruits. America’s favorite doctor will walk you through which ones to add to your diet and which ones to avoid.

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Posted on March 29, 2024 by Margaret

Campbell Sued Over Salty Soup

Four women from New Jersey are suing Campbell’s Soup over misleading labels, and a federal judge is allowing to lawsuit to proceed. The women argue that the soup company’s “low sodium” brand of soup does in fact not have much less salt than the original product, and that they were mislead into paying for a more expensive product.

Consumers should not have to read the back of the soup can to be sure the information on the front is truthful,” a lawyer for the women, Lester Levy of Wolf Popper LLP, said in a statement.

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Posted on March 28, 2024 by Health Buzz

Prom Can Lead to Teen Fad Dieting for Weight Loss

As I’m sure you remember all too well, the teen years are a time of insecurities and self esteem issues. As children turn into adults, their bodies grow and change in ways they can’t control, which can sometimes lead kids to unhealthy measures to look like the celebrities in their favorite magazines.

No one is safe from the pressures of achieving the “perfect” body, but kids are exceptionally susceptible to taking drastic steps in their pursuit of being attractive to their peers. Prom season is an especially tough time, as teen girls are wanting to look amazing in that perfect dress on their special night. Just as adult women are prone to crash dieting for an upcoming wedding, reunion, or vacation, prom is usually the first big event where young girls feel the pressure to look their best.

Young girls know even less about healthy eating and exercise than the average adult, which is illustrated by the shocking amount of eating disorders in teens. Kids think in black and white, all or nothing, and patience is not their strongest trait, making slow, steady weight loss less appealing to them than fad dieting.

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Posted on March 28, 2024 by Kelly

Frito-Lay Jumps on the All-Natural Bandwagon

Potato chips get a bad rep, often from other snacks that aim to prove themselves as healthier alternatives. Fritio-Lay appears to be making some efforts to change this image, by cutting out artificial ingredients.

“If the ingredient isn’t in a consumer’s cupboard, can we get it off the label?” says Tim Fink, director of Frito-Lay’s seasonings team. The company is also reducing the sodium content of many of its popular chip brands by 25 percent, but they’re not advertising the change for fear that people will associate the new version with tasteless health food.

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Posted on March 28, 2024 by Margaret

“Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead” Documents an Inspiring Journey to Health

There are many documentaries about food that leave viewers discouraged about the state of our food supply and overall health. Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead takes the fast-food narrative in a different direction, starting with one man’s decision to change his lifestyle in the hope that it will ameliorate the debilitating symptoms of his rare autoimmune disease.

Joe Cross is both the director and subject of his story, which follows him out of his native Australia and across the United States. Under medical supervision, he follows a 60-day juice fast, and commits to only drink juices made from fresh fruits and vegetables. Along his journey, he speaks with hundreds of Americans about their diets.

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Posted on March 28, 2024 by Margaret

Think Yourself Skinny on Dr. Oz

Tune in today, March 28 to the Dr. Oz show for a look at thinking yourself skinny. These techniques are supposed to help you lose weight without diet or exercise, but do they work? Dr. Oz talks to the people who have tried it and discusses the science behind it. One mental technique helped people eat 40 percent less.

We worry this sounds a little like the air diet, but we’re willing to see how this plan convinced Dr. Oz.

Check your local listings for show times.

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Margaret

Rocco DiSpirito on Rachael Ray

UPDATE: This episode will air again on July 20, 2024.

Tune in to Rachael Ray on Tuesday, March 29 for healthy cooking tips from chef Rocco DiSpirito. These aren’t your average healthy food recipes, but low calorie versions of comfort foods that can still help you lose weight. Chef DiSpirito will show viewers how to make jalapeno poppers, meat balls and chicken fingers, which he says can still help you lose 10 pounds in just two weeks.

Rocco DiSpritio just released a new book, the Now Eat This Diet. The book is a follow up to Now Eat This, a cookbook full of healthy versions of all your favorite comfort foods. The Now Eat This Diet lays out how to use delicious foods to help you lose weight while eating six meals per day.

Check your local TV listings for exact show times.

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Margaret

Be Healthy by Living in the Moment

Maruchy Lachance is president of Running Ninja!, a lifestyle brand for runners by runners. Running Ninja! offers a wide variety of apparel and gifts for runners to keep you happy and inspired while you’re on the run.

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned during my years of living a healthy and fit lifestyle is that you must live in the moment to ensure yourself a healthy future.

We are all tempted to quit or relax our healthy eating and exercise when we are outside of our routine. There is nothing wrong with taking a break or allowing for a slip but by making a conscious effort to exist and enjoy the time and place you are currently occupying you might safeguard your healthy lifestyle. (more…)

Posted on March 27, 2024 by GuestBlogger

The More Active You Are, the Less Salt Affects Your Body

With many of us trying to keep our salt intake down (especially after these new, more restrictive, sodium guidelines were released), it’s always nice to hear that there are delicious ways to season our food without adding sodium. Now, new research shows there’s something you can do outside of the kitchen to keep sodium low: Exercise!

Scientists at the recent American Heart Association’s Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism/Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention 2024 Scientific Sessions found that the more physically active you are, the less your blood pressure rises in response to a high-salt diet. Talk about good news for those who work out, and fantastic motivation for those just thinking of starting a workout plan, right?

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Posted on March 27, 2024 by Jennipher

7-Step Guide to Conquering Your Swimsuit Meltdown Moments

Guest blogger, Carol Dunlop is certified through FiTour as a Personal Trainer and through the American Red Cross as a CPR, AED and First Aid Instructor. She has competed and placed in several Fitness America and National Bodybuilding competitions. To receive your Free E-course “How to Burn Calories While you Sleep,” check out her website, OptimumBodySculpting.com.

Aaaah Spring! The images that come to mind; flowers, sun, sand and bikini season! There, I said it, that dreaded 2-word phrase that can cause you to run to the cottage cheese isle for weeks on end. Wait! It doesn’t have to be this way. Follow my 7-Step guide and make this bikini season the one that makes you utter, “Bring it on, baby!”

Step 1: Eat Breakfast: Never skip breakfast, it’s the most important meal of the day. Skipping breakfast makes your body believe that you’re starving. Eating breakfast gives you an energy boost and prevents you from overeating later in the day, not to mention keeping you alert and attentive to detail.

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Posted on March 26, 2024 by GuestBlogger

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