Dieters Gain More Weight During Pregnancy
Interesting new study from the University of North Carolina. This is of concern, not only because surplus weight means there’s more to lose afterwards, but also because it can increase the risk of complications. Even women who succeed in controlling their weight before...
read moreHelping Your Kids Learn to Love Vegetables
This is something I confront on my forums all the time: people who a) want to lose weight or improve their health; but b) eat little or no vegetables, or plant foods of any kind. Some have simply fallen out of the habit; while others are clinging to childhood memories of...
read moreEnergy Fiend
Energy drinks have come under a lot of fire recently…some of it – like the obsessive hand-wringing over Red Bull – is simply goofy, but some is perfectly legit. Red Bull itself doesn’t contain massive amounts of caffeine, but there are a number of drinks...
read moreKeeping Sweets Around Builds Willpower?
There are times when studies get over-interpreted. I think this is one of those times. With food, temptation may be a good thing NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – While dieters often banish tempting foods from their kitchens, a new study suggests that keeping some sweet treats...
read moreToddler Treadmills?
Unfortunately, this isn’t a joke… My First Treadmill – Fitness Fun for Kids by iPlay Exercise—just my size! Fitness Fun is a range of fitness equipment for ages 3 and up. Each of our pieces is constructed of sturdy steel frames and features foam padding for...
read moreSurvey: Fewer Americans are Dieting
According to a recent industry survey, fewer people are dieting now than they were two decades ago. When it comes to dieting, Americans put on a good show, buying millions of diet books, watching TV programs about weight loss, obsessing over celebrities and their baby weight....
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