Congratulations, Mala, for really “getting it.”  She commented on my Weight Loss Truths posting recently.  That’s why I picked her for our Tip of the Week: “Not only did you not put on your weight overnight, it is more difficult to lose what you put, than to put it on! Believe me, when I say,…

Your body may be telling you that you need specific nutrients. Maybe you feel run down, and feel you need a hamburger (protein). Or perhaps the need for some quick energy from carbohydrates after a game of volleyball or tennis is calling you. Or maybe, if less likely, you crave liver (you may be needing…

Now that the H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine is being delivered, many of us are asking if we should take it or not.  There are so many conflicting reports; it’s hard to decide.  I thought I’d gather some information for you, from the sources, in order to make your decision easier and more informed. In the…

New York City has required restaurants to post calories on menu choices for the last year or so.  Do these calorie postings change eating habits?  A new study from researchers at New York University and Yale in low-income neighborhoods where there are high rates obesity indicates not. Published in Health Affairs journal, the study looked…

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