A few hours into a long flight the other day, the passenger next to me asked me a question I sometimes dread, “So, what do you do for a living?” I can’t imagine being anything other than a nutritionist – it truly is my passion and I love it, but once I utter those words, people tend to... Read More »
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Nooooooo! Once again, one of my very favorite foods has been (gasp) discontinued! Potato chips are my can’t-live-without splurge food. I consider myself a chip connoisseur and I had finally found the perfect product. The only ingredients were Russet potatoes, olive and safflower oil, sea salt and... Read More »
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If your stress-o-meter’s been off the charts lately, reach for a tall cold one—tea that is. A UK study found that men who drank black tea 4 times a day for 6 weeks had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol than the guys given a tea substitute. They also felt more relaxed after (but not... Read More »
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Colleagues and I just published research in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicating that both solid dark chocolate and liquid cocoa favorably influence blood pressure and blood flow in overweight adults. This is just the latest in a litany of findings that indicate if you choose dark... Read More »
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There is no shortage of medical news this week, from the Medicare impasse to the on-going salmonella scare. But the big story is clearly the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation to screen for high cholesterol in children and treat with statin drugs when warranted. The recommendation is... Read More »
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Rats don’t have dinner dates! That’s the conclusion of a new study that confirms that humans (with lifestyles worlds apart from lab rats) have a tough time controlling weekend calories, particularly on Saturdays. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine investigated why... Read More »
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Long holiday weekends often lead to overindulging, but gaining “fat weight” is a little tougher than you might think. In order to gain one pound of body fat (think 4 sticks of butter), you have to consume an excess 3,500 calories. In other words, you have to eat 3,500 more calories than you burn... Read More »
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