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To Eat or Not to Eat…at Airports? - I have always traveled a good bit, crisscrossing the country by plane to talk about Get With the Program! and to work with clients. Years ago I got in the habit of planning my meals around my flights so I didn’t get stuck being hungry in an airport. Or, I just bring my own food. Every now and again, though, I did get stuck and the choices were usually unhealthy, limited and not very tasty. More
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Fishy Business - Although fish is low in fat and high in protein , and an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, eating too much of certain kinds can be unhealthy. More
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Food Labels - Almost everyone agrees that food labels desperately need an overhaul to reflect current nutritional guidelines, and finally, it looks like it may be happening. More
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Bringing Back Peanut Butter - Peanut and peanut-butter lovers, do I have good news for you! Recent studies show that both are not only good for your heart, but your figure, too! More
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Rethinking the Food Pyramid - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing changes to the Food Guide Pyramid and the dietary guidelines that accompany it. More
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Beware: Bogus Claims About Supplements - Before you buy herbal products over the Internet, be advised that it’s likely you’re being sold a load of misleading information. More
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It's Tea Time! - Tea can really help relax me after a long day--and as you know from my books I recommend a cup of tea for clients who need help thwarting late-night snacking. Now I’m rethinking the benefits of tea, and how much to drink. A number of new studies have recently come out showing that tea has significant health benefits and perhaps should be part of a healthy diet. More
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Restaurant of the Month - My new book, Get With the Program! Guide to Fast Food & Family Restaurants, is coming out in January, 2004. It’s full of tips for healthy eating at just about any type of restaurant, from classic American diners to every kind of ethnic restaurant you can think of. Every month, I will post information about one of the hundreds of restaurants I’ve surveyed in the book. More
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When Taking a Dip Isn't a Good Idea - A lot of restaurants now serve olive oil instead of butter with bread. That’s smart in the sense that olive oil is heart healthy and butter is not. But a new study found that dipping into the olive oil can be more fattening than spreading on butter. More
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Snacking Chart - I think that snacking, which is often considered taboo, can be a good thing—even when you’re trying to lose weight. For one thing, snacks, just like meals, give your metabolism a boost, increasing its calorie-burning ability. More
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Three Ways to Get More Vegetables on Your Plate - And Then Actually Eat Them! More
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The Truth About Lycopene - Lycopene is a pigment and phytochemical that appears to have anti-cancer properties. It has demonstrated to be particularly protective against prostate cancer. More
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Labeling Trans Fats - Beginning on January 1, 2006, food manufacturers must begin listing on their products’ labels the amount of trans fat. What are trans fats and why the new rules? More
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Variety is the Spice of Life - All fruits and vegetables have their own specific disease-preventive antioxidants to recommend them. But recent research shows that when you eat several types of produce together, the antioxidants work synergistically, increasing their benefits. More
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