Jul 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
The war on milk has shifted fronts. First it was sugar-laden chocolate milk, which parents and school administrators battled in recent years to remove from school-lunch menus. Now, it’s plain old moo that’s under fire. On Thursday, a national doctors group petitioned...
Jul 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
THURSDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of two new weight-loss drugs within the past month — the first such medications in 13 years — won’t be a panacea for America’s obesity epidemic,...
Jul 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
The first step to becoming a healthy snacker is understanding why snacking is important in the first place. It helps hold you over till your next meal, so you don’t feel like you’re starving. And the less hungry you are at lunch or dinner time, the easier...
Jul 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
Something to Munch On Snacks … yum. But are they actually part of a healthy diet? Yes, says New York City dietitian Keri Gans. “Snacks are an important way to keep blood sugar steady throughout the day so you don’t get too starved and overeat at meals.” That...
Jul 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
At the recent Food For Your Whole Life health symposium in New York City, I caught up with Keri Gans, registered dietitian and author of The Small Change Diet. The book was inspired by her work with patients and based on the philosophy that diets don’t work....