I bought some apples at the store yesterday. They looked pretty. Shiny red (I suppose that could have been that wax stuff), but still big, pretty, red apples with no blemishes. They looked good!
But after cutting them open I could see that there were brown spots inside, bruises, and the flesh was mushy.
I […]

As if you didn’t have enough “diet plans, information, books, strategies, etc, etc etc. Here’s another one to add to your list–The DASH diet.
This is actually health-focused rather than weight loss focused (what a concept!). DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Well that’s important as Hypertension is one […]

Is the subconscious mind the key to lasting weight loss? Does your subconscious mind really have the power to end your struggle with food?
It probably does. The mind is more powerful than we give it credit for.
Some of you may recall the “Dateline” program from awhile back, where they took some […]

Apparently the “Jolly Fat” person is a myth (with the exception of Santa Claus, of course!). A recent study of over 9000 people adults found that mood and anxiety disorders including depression are about 25% more common in obese people than in non-obese people.
I don’t know why that would come as a […]

The general consensus on weight loss is that you must create a calorie deficit in order to lose weight. But there is also evidence that if you consume too few calories your body will respond by burning less calories and conserving energy by lowering your metabolism.
So how do you effectively reduce your […]

Humans seem to forever search for the “Fountain of Youth”. Literature abounds with stories of the elusive fountain, the elusive youth. Our culture is obsessed with the beauty of youth, often over the wisdom of age. This is ever so evident in the celebrity obsessed culture. Youth and beauty is revered […]

Soy in not really a part of the Standard American Diet (SAD). You know meat and potatoes are just not made of soy. Tofu and tempeh seem like odd concoctions to many Americans and really they are odd, even though if you learn how to use them you really can make some delicious […]

You may have heard that two of lifes simple pleasures, wine and chocolate, are good for your heart.
In fact a recent study found that healthy women can cut their risk of heart disease by as much as 53 percent by enjoying the pair.
But, there is a caveat. Not just any wine but it is […]