Diets in Review
Dancing is a great way to let loose and work up a sweat, but for a group of senior citizens, hip hop dance is their way of staying young and healthy. I have no doubt that some of you are … Continue reading
Despite reports of higer-than-ever obesity rates and an increase in other diseases that result from a diet lacking essential nutrients, consumer interest in nutrition is also increasing. This year, the United Soybean Board conducted an annual study that reported 86 … Continue reading
Food Allergies at Highest Levels in History and Will Continue to Rise New research shows that food allergies are at an all-time high and those numbers won’t get any better anytime soon. Russell Simmons Says Yoga Speeds Up Our Evolution … Continue reading
WOW what an episode! This week, instead of the notorious face-off week, only ONE player’s loss will count for each team! Talk about pressure! Of course the strategizing starts at the very moment that Ali gives this news to the … 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 never been a gaming fan. We have both a Wii and a GameCube in my home, but I’ve never enjoyed playing on either one. We have a Wii Fit board and I tried that for a little while, but … Continue reading
Margaret Cho recounted her experience on Dancing With the Stars in a recent blog post. She wrote about body image and how it affected her dancing. Margaret “felt clumsy and awkward among the svelte, swanlike figures of Jennifer and Brandi and Audrina.” She reports … Continue reading
Primetime America got a brief introduction to Chef Lorena Garcia on tonight’s Biggest Loser. One of the leading Latina chefs in the country, she helped the black team prepare a healthy and flavorful meal. Veteran Biggest Loser Chef Curtis Stone … Continue reading
On average, Americans consume more than three times the recommended about of sugar daily, according to a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The American Heart Association recommends that women consume no more than 100 calories of sugar per day, … Continue reading
With so many different workout DVDs out there for you to purchase, it’s hard to know which ones deliver and which ones fall flat. I know you’re not supposed to judge a book or DVD by its cover, but in … Continue reading
If you’re like me and have a serious sweet tooth, sometimes baked goods are just too hard to resist. But with many baked goods being high in trans fats (especially the processed ones or recipes with shortening) and low in … Continue reading