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Artificial Sweeteners are the New Smoking
'Caution' Warranted if Consuming Artificial Sweeteners Troy Brown Jul 10, 2013 Consumption of noncaloric, artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) is associated with an increased risk for disease variety of chronic diseases, according to an opinion article by Susan E. Swithers, PhD, a professor of behavioral neuroscience at…
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Four Foods You Should Never Eat
1) Never eat foods that you don't enjoy. 2) Never eat foods that are poorly prepared. 3) Never eat to appease someone's feelings. 4) Never eat to avoid hurting someone's feelings.
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Gingersnaps
Since Alice asked...I've been making these since junior high, and they are unfortunately wonderful in the fall!! Gingersnaps wet 3/4 c shortening 1 c granulated sugar 1 egg 1/2 c molasses dry 1 1/2 c alll-purpose flour 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp ginger In medium bowl,…
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It's My Mother's Fault
"September 4, 2012 — A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that prenatal exposure to maternal cigarette smoking (PEMCS) may be a factor in the worldwide epidemic of obesity. Adolescents whose mothers smoked while pregnant had a higher body mass index (BMI), had more total body fat, and reported a higher intake…
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Running NSV
I ran two miles non-stop today...something that I have not done since college!!
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Write it Down to Lose
Food Journal Is Key for Weight Loss in Women Laurie Barclay, MD July 13, 2012 — Dietary self-monitoring, preparing meals at home, and eating meals at regular intervals may improve 12-month weight loss among postmenopausal overweight-to-obese women, according to a dietary weight loss intervention study published online July…
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High Fructose is Evil
High Fructose Diet Not So Sweet for the Brain May 24, 2012 – Diets high in fructose impair cognitive function, but this is reversed when the diet is supplemented with appropriate intake of omega-3 fatty acids, new research suggests Although the study was done in an animal model, the findings have relevance for humans,…
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Opting for Plain Water Might Help Prevent Diabetes
Opting for Plain Water Might Help Prevent Diabetes By Kerry Grens NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 05 - Women who chose plain water, instead of sweet drinks such as sodas or fruit juice, had a slightly lowered risk of developing diabetes in a large new study. The results, based on more than 80,000 women followed for more than…
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The Evils of Sugary Drinks - Soda and Fruit Juice
Some actual data supporting the conclusion that drinking soda is bad for you -- just in case any of us need the ammunition!! A Soda a Day Raises Coronary Heart Disease Risk by 20% Lisa Nainggolan http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/760100 March 12, 2012 (Boston, Massachusetts) — Sugary drinks are associated with an…
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20 Tricks to Get Tight, Toned Abs Faster
Saw this article and thought others might be interested -- from Shape magazine, includes tips to make ab work more effective. No machines, just free weights, balls, and your body.…
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Wheat Makes You Fat
Thought others might find this of interest..... Three Hidden Ways Wheat Makes You Fat Mark Hyman, MD Posted: 02/18/2012 7:53 am Gluten-free is hot these days. There are books and websites, restaurants with gluten free menus, and grocery stores with hundreds of new gluten-free food products on the shelf. Is this a fad, or a…
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How Much Water Do You Really Need?
An article from the Huffington Post -- they have a color slideshow on their site of what color hydrated urine should be: How Much Water Do You Really Need? What Hydration Looks Like The Huffington Post Sarah Klein First Posted: 02/28/2012 8:08 am Updated: 02/28/2012 12:59 pm You hear the "rules" thrown around all the time:…
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taxes
does the cookie I ate while assembling my tax return count?
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Dumbbells can make you brainy
In-Your-Face Fitness: Dumbbells can make you brainy Several studies show that even moderate exercise can boost cognitive ability. By James S. Fell, Special to the Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-fitness-mind-20120213,0,7344477.story February 13, 2012 Actor Jesse Eisenberg's character in the movie…
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NY Times: Fructose Consumption linked to Visceral Fat
Risks: Fructose Intake Is Linked to Visceral Fat By NICHOLAS BAKALAR The health effects of fructose consumption, largely from high-fructose corn syrup, have been the subject of considerable controversy among scientists and consumers alike. Now a study in the February issue of The Journal of Nutrition reports that fructose…
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Questions on Baking/Cooking with Protein Powder
I'd like to increase the protein in my diet, and while I am an omnivore, I'd like a few more options than low fat meats and egg whites. There have been a lot of conversations on protein powders and shakes, what I'd like is some input as to how to cook with protein powder to up the protein content in other things. I've read…
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Man Refuses Surgery, Drops 270 lbs
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/25/health/weight-loss-profile-bryan-ganey/index.html Moncks Corner, South Carolina (CNN) -- Bryan Ganey slowly climbed out of his parents' car. Michael and Martha Ganey had driven their son to work because he wasn't feeling well -- for the past couple of days, simple tasks had left him short of…
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Emotional Overeating
came across a new word today... Kummerspeck (German): Excess weight gained from emotional overeating. Literally, grief bacon. http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/94828
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Red Wine Drinkers Weigh Less
http://theweek.com/article/index/200613/wine-the-new-weight-loss-miracle Wine: The new weight-loss miracle? A new study says women who drink wine daily are less likely to gain weight than non-imbibing counterparts. What gives? POSTED ON MARCH 10, 2010, AT 6:30 AM Could wine keep you slim? Could a daily wine habit prevent…
