Versatile and nutrient-rich yogurt is easy to love. Find out my eight reasons to love yogurt and why I recommend it to kids and adults alike! Dairy is a hot topic these days and I for one am a proponent of this food group. I’ve heard people say it’s bad for their skin, it’s inflammatory, it gives them gas, and…
Welcome 2016 with 5 easy changes you can make to stay healthy throughout the year – no resolutions required! Disclaimer: I am a paid consultant with Meta and was compensated for this post. Opinions are my own. I’m not afraid to say it and I’ve said it before, New Year’s resolutions are overrated. I’m all for setting goals and taking…
I’m a nutrition consultant for various food and beverage companies, but my opinions are my own. Media is abuzz with talk about sugar. After all, sugar is toxic, right?! The newly released movie “Fed Up” has consumers shocked and scared into thinking this is the truth, and now there’s a new diet book saying the same thing: Sugar Savvy: The 6-Week Solution to…
This post was written by Tiana Yom. For many people, it tends to be easier to lose weight and maintain the weight loss during the spring and summer months, thanks in large part to the numerous outdoor activities we participate in and the greater tendency to eat fruits and vegetables. During the fall and winter, weight loss becomes more difficult…
That is the big question these days. Ever since the Time Magazine article, “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin,” multiple people I know (and who knows how many more) have said they don’t see the point of exercising if they won’t lose weight as a result. The author of the article discusses studies that show that exercise, specifically cardiovascular activity,…
In today’s NY Times, Selling Gum With Health Claims discusses how over the past few years gum companies, like Trident and Wrigley, have been promoting the health benefits of sugarless chewing gum. Some of the benefits, such as tooth whitening, better breath, and a reduction of cavities, are great. However, when these companies start pitching gum as a way to…
