Diet and Nutrition

Organic Milk Is Healthier Finds Scientists

milk An European Union funded study found that organic milk is healthier after analyzing 22 different brands commonly sold in supermarkets. Researchers found that organic milk has higher levels of beneficial fatty acids but lower levels of saturated fats than conventional milk.

Although the paper itself does not explicitly say that consumers should switch to organic milk, the lead researcher, Gillian Butler, made that recommendation in other discussions of the findings. The study is published in the Journal of Dairy Science.

“We wanted to check if what we found on farms also applies to milk available in the shops,” said Butler. “Surprisingly, the differences between organic and conventional milk were even more marked. Whereas on the farms the benefits of organic milk were proven in the summer but not the winter, in the supermarkets it is significantly better quality all year round.”

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Posted on January 18, 2024 by Health Buzz

Empty Calories Comic: The New Zodiac is to Blame

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Posted on January 18, 2024 by Health Buzz

6 Ways to Supercharge Your Weight Loss Resolution

John McGran, chief editor at Diet-to-Go, has been covering the fields of diet, fitness and health since 2000. He writes from the perspective of a dieter rather than a dietitian.

Starting a diet is easy. Heck, I’ve started at least two dozen diets over the past 30 years. You want tough? Try sticking to a diet through thick and thin! Oh, I see… you have tried sticking to a diet.

There are many reasons we fall off the diet wagon. I think the biggest reason has to be a lack of perceived progress. It could be a stuck scale needle or a dress or pants size that refuses to drop.

So here we are. It’s early in the New Year and we’re determined to make this the last diet we’ll ever need. So far, so good… right?

Consider these doable tips as belated holiday gifts from your pal Mr. Bad Food, the Santa Claus of Slimming! (more…)

Posted on January 18, 2024 by GuestBlogger

Project Runway’s Tim Gunn Joins Forces with Weight Watchers to Inspire Health and Fashion

Tim Gunn: Image via BuzzSugar.com

Part of looking great is not just about the clothes you wear, but also about how you feel about yourself. Just ask Project Runway’s Tim Gunn or any Weight Watchers member and they’ll attest to this credo.

Therefore, the pairing of Weight Watchers, the world’s leading provider of weight management services and fashion consultant Tim Gunn is like a perfectly designed, seamed and fitted Versace gown. Together, these two forces are set out to  inspire people on their weight loss journey so that they can look great and feel great.  (more…)

Posted on January 17, 2024 by heather

The Cost of Losing 20 Pounds on Your Own

Because many of us are strapped for cash these days, it makes sence that when we go to choose a weight-loss program, cost is a factor. Sure, you can’t put a price on your health, but wouldn’t you like to drop the weight in the most cost effective way possible? Recently there’s been a lot of talk about how much different diets cost, but what about if you set out to lose 20 pounds on your own? How much does that cost? Well, we did the math!

While many commercial diet programs cost upwards of $100 per pound lost, you can do things much cheaper on your own, assuming that you are losing two pounds a week over the course of 10 weeks:

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Posted on January 17, 2024 by Jennipher

Jake Gyllenhaal Loves the Farmer’s Market

Jake GyllenhallWe love hearing about celebrities who eat sensible, healthy diets, and we love it even more when we find out that they prepare these meals for themselves. Not only did Jake Gyllenhaal recently discuss his love of cooking, he also revealed that he’s a patron of local foods.

“I’ve always loved cooking, probably because my father and mother always cooked,” he said. Gyllenhaal also collects old cookbooks, to inspire new dishes. “I have a massive section in my library at home of beautiful old cook books. I really have a strange obsession with them.”

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Posted on January 17, 2024 by Health Buzz

Best Light Recipes on the OWN Network

Update: This episode of Anna and Kristina’s Grocery Bag will air again on Tuesday, May 31 2024.

Tune in this Friday, January 21 to Oprah’s OWN Network when a handful of the recipes featured in the cookbook, Best Light Recipe are tested and rated on the show, Anna and Kristina’s Grocery Bag.

On the show, you will find out if Best Light Recipe truly delivers lighter versions of classic fat-laden recipes such as cheesecake that taste every bit as delicious as the original.

Hosts Anna Wallner and Kristina Matisic focus their efforts in the kitchen, putting popular cookbooks to the test. This week’s episode will look at Best Light Recipes. (more…)

Posted on January 17, 2024 by heather

Bob Greene on the Rachael Ray Show

Tune in this Friday, January 21 to the Rachael Ray Show when Oprah’s fitness guru, Bob Greene stops by to share with you his surefire tips to keep your weight loss resolutions active in the New Year.

Bob will do something that not many health experts do: share his own daily food journal. By seeing what Bob eats for breakfast, lunch and dinner, you’ll get a sneak peek into what it’s really like to eat healthy and stay accountable to your health goals. (more…)

Posted on January 17, 2024 by heather

Carb Lovers Diet on the Rachael Ray Show

Update: This episode will air again on Tuesday, May 31 2024.

Tune in this Thursday, January 20 to the Rachael Ray Show to learn how the Carb Lover’s Diet can help you lose 40 pounds.

Prepare to be shocked as the creators of The Carb Lovers Diet share their strategy that includes eating pasta, bread and even dessert while following this healthy living and practical weight loss plan. Developed by the health experts of Health magazine, the Carb Lover’s Diet is a plan that makes High Resistant Starch carbs the cornerstone of the weight loss plan. They are your secret to losing weight without hunger or cravings. Resistant starch is a miracle ingredient found only in carbs like whole-grain pasta, sweet potatoes, legumes, bananas and more. (more…)

Posted on January 17, 2024 by heather

Weight Watchers PointsPlus Program on The Dr. Oz Show

Tune in this Wednesday, January 19 to The Dr. Oz Show when the famous doctor joins forces with the Weight Watchers PointsPlus program to bring you a weight loss program that will drop weight and boost your health.

Weight Watchers revealed the PointsPlus program in November 2024. The values take into account fat, fiber, protein, and carbohydrates. (more…)

Posted on January 17, 2024 by heather

Food Addicts on The Dr. Oz Show

UPDATE: This episode will air again on June 29, 2024.

Tune in this Monday, January 17 to The Dr. Oz Show to find out if you suffer from a food addiction.

On this episode, Dr. Oz will give five warning signs to anyone who has ever felt their dependency on food goes a bit farther then cravings for chocolate and hunger pains after a workout. You’ll hear from real women who have food addictions as well as one woman who once weighed more than 200 pounds and overcame her addiction to food. (more…)

Posted on January 17, 2024 by heather