How many decisions do you make each day about food? If you’re counting breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks and thinking less than a handful – you’re way off! Recent research by Brian Wansink, professor at Cornell University and author of the book Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think, says the average person […]
Have you noticed the abundance of gluten-free foods available at grocery stores or on menus these days? The proliferation of gluten-free products, along with the marketing of them, might lead you to believe that they are the new panacea to better health or weight loss. So, what’s the real story? Will going on a gluten-free […]
As a registered dietitian, I often hear, “I’ve never met a carbohydrate I didn’t like!” I can certainly understand the sentiment. Carbohydrates are everywhere, easily accessible, and made into tasty treats. At the same time, carbs can play a precarious role when it comes to diabetes, wreaking havoc on your blood sugar with potentially serious […]
We have a joking term for it — “beer belly,” but the reality is that the kind of fat that accumulates in and around the abdominal region is no laughing matter. In fact, it can have some serious health implications. There are two types of fat contained within the body: visceral and subcutaneous. Subcutaneous fat […]
If I asked you whether you would want to live longer and avoid serious health issues, I’m pretty sure you’d answer with an unequivocal “Yes!” Advertisements are plentiful for all kinds of products and supplements that purport to improve longevity or fend off disease. What may be harder to find, however, are ways you can […]