"Most of us are not very good at estimating how much food we are eating unless we are measuring in some way. Influences such as the color of a plate, the size of a plate and even whether a plate has a rim can alter how much food we perceive is on
Forty years ago, congressional hearings were held to bring attention to the possible links between diet and disease. Senator George McGovern summoned two expert witnesses, one who believed that diet changes could reverse heart disease, and another who touted harmfulness of the over consumption of fat. At the time, evidence existed that
Nutrition is Key for Pre-ops! There’s a difference between feeding yourself and nourishing yourself. At times, the more you feed yourself, the less nourished you actually become. There are a lot of moving pieces to the puzzle such as your lifestyle, stress level, and your sleeping patterns. But, in order
Now that the warmer weather is here, it's time to fire up your grill. Grilled foods are a method for healthy cooking and delectable flavors unique to grilling. You can grill your favorite meats and vegetables for healthy meals. Tips for a Healthy Barbecue 1. Skip the buns: Swap out
Imagine this: It's the birthday of your coworker. Hooray! Someone brought in a cake. What you say aloud: Awesome! What you feel inside: Sigh. If only you had something else to nosh on that would make avoiding that cake so much easier! Or perhaps this is this more like you:
Alia Crum, a clinical psychologist, conducted a milkshake study to see how information on nutrition labels affects the body's physiological processing of nutrients consumed. For the study, Crum mixed up a large batch of vanilla milkshakes and poured the mixture into bottles with very different nutrition labels. One group of bottles
UNC Study: Fast-food consumption is simply a byproduct Chapel Hill, NC (Press Release)-For several years, many have been quick to attribute rising fast-food consumption as the major factor causing rapid increases in childhood obesity. Now researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report that fast-food consumption is
Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia At the #OH2013 National Conference, Michelle English, BSN gave a very enlightening and informational presentation in a breakout session that she hosted on Incorporating Nutrient Dense Whole Foods into the Bariatric Diet. The room was packed and all who attended left her session all the better for it. As
TRICK OR TREAT? It is that time of year — the leaves are turning brilliant colors, the air is crisp, and the bags of those cute little Halloween candies line the aisles of practically every store you go to. Have you ever purchased your Halloween candy early on and then
What Is The Glycemic Index? The glycemic index is a numerical index that ranks carbohydrates based on their rate of glycemic response (i.e. their conversion to glucose within the human body). Glycemic index uses a scale of 0 to 100, with higher values given to foods that cause the most
