Nutrition
- Nutrition is of course what we eat. Everyone eats.
- It is foods that fuel us, that keep us healthy, that make us feel good, that bring joy and pleasure.
- It is about shopping and cooking and eating out.
- It is about other things we consume and important information, like risks and benefits of supplements and specialty items.
- It is also about issues around food - where and how we consume it, with whom, when, and why.
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Reality bites for Biggest Losers The Biggest Loser weight gain shock. These former contestants have had their dreams shattered as life outside the show has meant a return to old habits, and some serious weight gain. Now, experts are saying the 'life changing' reality show is in fact setting up problem-eaters for failure in the name of entertainment.
Health at Every Size Health at Every Size (HAES) is a lifestyle that encourages healthy eating and enjoyable physical activity as a way to feel better and live longer. Unlike other programs, it does not believe weight loss through dieting is the way to become healthy.
How To I.D. Genetically Modified Food at the Supermarket Not many consumers realize that the FDA does not require genetically modified food to be labeled. That's because the FDA has decided that you, dear consumer, don't care if the tomato you're eating has been cross bred with frog genes to render the tomato more resistant to cold weather. Some consumers may not be concerned with eating Frankenfood, but for those who are, here's how to determine if the fruits and...
Why is Wood Pulp In Your Ice Cream? Jamie Oliver recently shocked Letterman when he told Dave and his audience that vanilla ice cream contains a product called castoreum that comes from beaver anal gland.
How to Know If You're Addicted to Food A new study from Yale University has the health world buzzing: Could food really be as addictive as drugs or alcohol?
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New push for gastric bypass for diabetes I have noticed a new media campaign hawking gastric bypass for diabetes. And not only that but also they are suggesting this surgery (which Rudy Leibel called "draconian") for those folks who are not especially overweight.
Overweight and Obese Kids eat Less than their slim peers Totally destroying the image of the fat kid overeating which has been so popular on the American scene, a new study out of Canada found that actually overweight and obese kids ate less calories than their slimmer peers (those of us...
No Fear of Fat Fat is Bad. Isn't it odd that people deeply divided on almost every important topic can so easily agree on that assertion? Isn't it strange that countries significantly divergent in culture, attitudes, and approaches apparently...
An Interview with Medical Rights Champion Lynn McAfee LYNN MC AFEE is three weeks old, and her parents are panicking. Why has she gained so much weight and grown so long? Her large mother has already spent many painful years of her life battling her weight, and she doesn't want the...
Interview with Jennifer Jonassen by El Correo for FAT Film Interview with Jennifer Jonassen , star of upcoming documentary FAT . This interviw will be published in both English and Spanish in El Correo . Carlos Benito for El Correo : Do you think size-related discrimination is...
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Low carb and being slim There are certain dangers with low carbing which should be noted... with long term use, kidney damage, muscle wasting (we NEED carbs to fuel our bodies) which means lower metabolism etc. I know someone who GAINED... 50 lbs on the...
Combatting the misinformation ... I kind of educated a "civilian" today - I mentioned a friend who was of size, attending school on the internet as a nice alternative to the antics of the zoo known as High School and she said "Oh but the school has a phys ed program -...
Dear Michelle Obama - Good Intentions are Not Enough I sincerely believe that Michelle Obama has the absolute best of intentions with her war on childhood obesity. Unfortunately, good intentions and $5 will get you a non-fat latte and not much else.
Health At Every Size (HAES) Tara Parker-Pope, in the health blog section of the New York Times website, addressed in her post “ A Diva’s Lessons on Weight and Beauty ” the scientifically based concept that controlling body weight is not a matter of will...
“Fat?So!” (With thanks to Marilynn Wann) It was a wonderful ride! I was comfortable at nearly 400lbs. I could walk, dance, exercise. I had lots of cloths, totally disagreed with all those folks who said there are no clothes for fat women. For those who wear 32 and below,...
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Good summer recipes. Posted in Recipes —What are some good healthy summer recipes?
What is an over the counter diet aid? Posted in Supplements —You don't need a prescription.
My doctor says I should diet. Posted in Dieting —This is a complex issue.
How do I know if I have an eating disorder? Posted in Eating Issues —Are there differences between over eating and having and eating disorder?
Intuitive Eating Posted in Healthy Eating —What is Intuitive Eating?
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