Nutrition

Your mother was right: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

That goes double for people who are trying to control their weight. They may think they’re getting a jump on their calorie-saving efforts for the day, but it’s a strategy that more often than not backfires.

Studies have shown that people who eat breakfast … Continue Reading »

For many people who want to lose weight, the primary obstacle standing in their way is themselves.

Years of failed diet attempts or exercise efforts gone awry can make a person feel like a healthy weight is forever out of reach. And then there are those who have never even tried, often because they lack the … Continue Reading »

Small steps don’t just count; they can make or break a given goal.

In fact, in the long run, seemingly inconsequential baby steps can make a person more likely to stick to a health and fitness program and ultimately achieve their goals.

Making serious lifestyle changes is a lot to swallow at once. It’s common for people … Continue Reading »

Now that spring has (almost) sprung, how about taking stock of those resolutions you made back in January?

Though the New Year inspires good intentions and plenty of determination, it’s not uncommon for the bloom to be off the rose come March. Life and work intervene, willpower fades, and many of us end up right back … Continue Reading »

When it comes to adopting healthy eating habits, your employees may be overlooking a crucial factor.

Healthy eating is about more than just choosing the right foods. It’s also about knowing how much your body really needs.

In the supersize, more-is-more world we live in, people are more likely to leave a restaurant or get up from … Continue Reading »

How do you get your employees to snack healthy when high-calorie temptations lurk just a few steps away?

Short of putting a “keep away” sign on the vending machine and banning doughnuts in the break room, there’s not much you can do to force the issue.

That doesn’t mean you can’t make a difference.

Do your part by … Continue Reading »

So you’ve given up your regular soda habit and developed a taste for the diet kind?

That’s certainly a smart decision if your goal is to cut calories, but we have news that might make you reconsider your beverage of choice yet again: Regular consumption of diet soda may increase your risk of heart attack and … Continue Reading »

Everyone who is trying to lose weight wishes there were some magical formula besides the obvious one: Burn more calories than you consume.

New studies show that obesity is up not just in America but worldwide. Fighting the obesity epidemic is essential for our health and that of future generations. And on a smaller scale, it’s … Continue Reading »

Feeling depressed? Take a closer look at your diet.

A recent study found that consumption of trans fats, known to be bad for the heart, may also raise your risk for depression.

Trans fats carry with them a well-earned bad reputation, as they simultaneously raise bad (LDL) cholesterol and lower good (HDL) cholesterol. That leaves you at … Continue Reading »

Making wise food choices will soon get easier for busy, on-the-go grocery-store customers.

At least that’s the theory behind easy-to-read nutrition labels announced this week by the Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Marketing Association.

These “Nutrition Keys” will feature large-print labels highlighting important nutrition information such as calories, fat, and sodium content. This will enable shoppers … Continue Reading »