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Food/Nutrition Columnist
Weight Loss – What isn’t Working

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - In the past 10 years Americans have gained more than 1 billion pounds – 68% of all adults are now overweight. The extra weight we are carrying is putting a drain on our healthcare system, increasing the risk for diabetes and heart disease, and shortening lives. Everyone is scrambling to find solutions to the problem.
Jan 15, 2012 - 11:53:12 AM

Guest Columnist
Gluten- The Evil Twin or Just Another Fad?

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - What do tennis pros Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, men's pro cycling team Garmin-Transitions, LPGA star Sarah-Jane Smith and the New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees not to mention half of Hollywood celebrities have in common? They all follow a gluten-free diet.
Jan 11, 2012 - 5:32:17 PM

Guest Columnist
The Importance of Digestive Health

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Most of us know that eating right is just one component of overall health; however, many don’t realize that what you eat affects digestive system, which can have a significant impact on overall well-being. In fact, a lot of the steps we take to stay healthy overall — such as exercising, minimizing stress, getting adequate sleep, and drinking plenty of fluids — may be linked to good digestive health.

Jan 11, 2012 - 5:15:13 PM

Diet
When Overeating, Calories, Not Protein, Contribute to Increase in Body Fat

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - CHICAGO – In a study conducted among 25 healthy individuals living in a controlled setting who were randomized to overconsumption of different levels of protein diets, those consuming the low-protein diet had less weight gain compared to those consuming normal and high protein diets, and calories alone, and not protein appeared to contribute to an increase in body fat, according to a study in the January 4 issue of JAMA.
Jan 3, 2012 - 4:37:00 PM

Diet
FatApp for iPhone Now Available on iTunes: Reinforces Holiday “Maintain Don’t Gain” Diet Approaches

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - As featured in the humorous YouTube video “You Didn’t Eat It” the FatApp provides positive reinforcement for calories unconsumed. It’s what you don’t eat that counts.
Dec 22, 2011 - 4:35:53 PM

Diet
The Petite Advantage Diet

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - After more than twenty years as a weight-loss and fitness expert, Jim Karas had seen enough body types to know one thing for sure: petite women’s greatest advantage is also their greatest disadvantage—their bodies have the potential to change rapidly.
Dec 21, 2011 - 5:28:31 PM

Diet
Having a Cow Can Be a HeartHealthy Choice

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Lean beef can contribute to a heart-healthy diet in the same way lean white meats can, according to nutritional scientists.
Dec 21, 2011 - 12:50:19 PM

Women's Health
Young Women May Reduce Heart Disease Risk Eating Fish With Omega 3 Fatty Acids

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - DALLAS, Nov. 30, 2011 -- Young women may reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease simply by eating more fish
rich in omega-3 fatty acids, researchers reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Dec 5, 2011 - 4:15:05 PM

Diet
That Pie May be Tempting, but Think Before You Eat

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - It’s that time of year again – holiday parties, presents, big family dinners and an abundance of decadent, mouth-watering, tempting and potentially unhealthy food.
Dec 2, 2011 - 6:55:07 PM

Diet
10 Tips for Preventing Weight Gain Over the Holidays

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Many websites and magazine articles offer ideas about how to lose weight over theholidays, but Connie Diekman, director of university nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis, says that people need to realize that weight loss during this time generally isn't realistic. Diekman is the past president of the American Dietetic Association.
Dec 2, 2011 - 12:38:58 PM

Diet
Maximize Your Meals and Not Your Waistline: A Guide to Keeping the Holidays Lite and Festive

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - NEW YORK -- You cast your eye on the table. Mmm… one after another, great heaping dishes of food -- comfort food and holiday food. You dig in, savoring every bite. Now the meal is over and you are going through that terrible cycle of holiday remorse.

Oct 20, 2011 - 3:56:01 PM

Diet
October is Vegetarian Awareness Month: Bulking Up on Veggies Can Help You Slim Down

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Autumn season is upon us which means blustery winds, low temperatures, and cozy dinners at home. Along with colder weather we kiss our angelic summer salads goodbye in favor of seasonally appropriate pumpkin pie and Starbucks gingerbread mochas.
Oct 4, 2011 - 4:07:15 PM

Book Review
WHEAT BELLY - Lose The Wheat, Lose The Weight, And Find Your Path Back To Health

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Think America’s obesity epidemic is the result of too much fat and sugar and too little exercise? What if the real culprit were the “healthy whole grain” products aggressively marketed to us by food companies and endorsed as “heart healthy” by government agencies?
Sep 13, 2011 - 4:37:53 PM

Diet
Give Up Gluten To Ease Celiac Disease

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - People with chronic diarrhea, constipation or painful bloating may be suffering from celiac disease, a condition that affects millions of Americans.

Aug 31, 2011 - 6:56:50 PM

Diet
Weight Loss Supplement Developed by Wayne State University Professors to Sell at Meijer Stores

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - DETROIT, Aug. 15, 2011 --After years of research and testing, a dietary supplement developed by a pair of Wayne State University professors will now be made available to the public through Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. Mirafit is an all-natural, stimulant-free weight loss supplement derived from corn fiber, which does not contain allergens.

Aug 15, 2011 - 9:35:49 AM

Food/Nutrition Columnist
So Many Diet Books – So Little Weight Loss

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - The first known diet book was published by an English physician. Followed by the first diet book, “The Banting Diet”, named after the author William Banting in 1863. Since then literally thousands of diet books have come and gone with endless suggestions for losing weight. Yet, the waistlines of the world’s population continue to expand.
Jul 18, 2011 - 6:03:00 AM

Diet
Beat the Heat with Simple Summer Favorites

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Looking for the perfect dish to cool you down from the sweltering heat of summer days – especially on the 4th of July? Well, I have just the right meal for you – tailored for the season, light and easy and oh-so refreshing to help beat the heat.
Jun 28, 2011 - 11:06:01 AM

Diet
Timely Update About Soyfoods and Gluten-Free Diets

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Ankeny, Iowa, June 28, 2011—For those following gluten-free diets after being diagnosed with celiac disease, gathering information about gluten-free foods is essential. Then comes the major question: What should I eat? The new brochure, How to Eat and Live Gluten-Free!, available free from the Soyfoods Council provides answers to that question that are as simple as they are delicious.
Jun 28, 2011 - 10:08:47 AM

Diet
You Say Potato, Scale Says Uh-Oh

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Eating more potato chips and French fries is likely to lead to a bigger weight gain over the years than the weight change associated with eating more of other foods, new research indicates. - Video: Avoid Long-Term Weight Gain

Jun 23, 2011 - 10:35:43 AM

Diet
Snacking Constitutes 25 Percent of Calories Consumed in U.S.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - CHICAGO – Snacking, especially beverage consumption outside of a regular meal, continues to increase among Americans, accounting for more than 25 percent of calorie intake each day, according to research presented at the 2011 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo®.

Jun 22, 2011 - 12:31:15 PM

Diet
Reducing Salt Intake Won't Make You Iodine Deficient

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - BOSTON—The surplus of sodium in the American diet contributes to a host of cardiovascular problems, from high blood pressure and stroke to heart attack, heart failure, and more. Cutting back on salt is generally good for the heart and arteries.
Jun 6, 2011 - 2:23:12 PM

Diet
Embrace fat! No, Not the Kind on Your Legs but the Kind that You Eat!

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - With summer around the corner, it’s the perfect time incorporate more healthy fats into your diet. Believe it we when say that this will help you shed those last stubborn pounds keeping you from taking out that polka dotted bikini.

Jun 1, 2011 - 6:19:54 PM

Diet
Registered Dietitians Offer Tips for Managing Loved Ones Who Might Sabotage Your Health Goals

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - While improving your health takes commitment and perseverance, the physical and emotional benefits can be enormously rewarding for an individual and inspiring to the people around him or her. But what do you do when a loved one insists that you indulge at the expense of your health goals?

May 31, 2011 - 1:46:05 PM

Diet
Healthy Slim-Down Strategies From The Experts

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Good news for many people who long felt they had a slim chance of getting and staying in shape: It may be easier than they realize. To help, exercise physiologist and Weight Watchers contributor William Sukala, Ph.D., MSc., and nutrition expert and registered dietitian Sarah Wally, M.S., R.D., offer fitness and nutrition tips:

May 21, 2011 - 10:14:05 AM

Diet
6 Simple Ways To Get Ready For Swimsuit Season

(HealthNewsDigest.com)—Two years ago, Valerie Bertinelli rocked a bright green bikini. Just recently, Sara Rue sported a sassy retro-inspired two-piece. And while Jason Alexander might have wanted to follow in their footsteps, he wisely opted for a tight pair of shorts instead.

May 13, 2011 - 3:18:04 PM

Diet
Consumer Reports Health: Jenny Craig Rated Best Diet; Weight Watchers Scores a Distant Third

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - YONKERS, N.Y., May 10, 2011 -- Jenny Craig, the diet program that combines counseling with a portion-controlled regimen of pre-made foods supplemented by home cooked sides, has been designated a Ratings winner by Consumer Reports Health. With an overall score of 85, Jenny Craig easily surpassed the popular Weight Watchers (57) program by nearly 30 points.

May 10, 2011 - 4:50:51 PM

Diet
Five Steps to Overcoming a Food Addiction

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - You know the food you’re eating is bad for you—you just can’t stop eating it. You have a food addiction and you’re not alone. Millions of people are suffering as well.

Apr 28, 2011 - 11:12:48 AM

Diet
Limiting Carbs, Not Calories, Reduces Liver Fat Faster

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - DALLAS – April 19, 2011 – Curbing carbohydrates is more effective than cutting calories for individuals who want to quickly reduce the amount of fat in their liver, report UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

Apr 19, 2011 - 9:43:07 AM

Diet
The Starvation Vacation

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Christina Binkley spends an email-free week waking up at dawn, taking marathon hikes, and eating skimpy meals at a pampered boot camp in Malibu--and loving it. - Photos: Strict Detox at a Malibu Ranch - Video: Take a Detox From Tech. Now!

Mar 28, 2011 - 10:21:16 AM

Diet
Changing Behaviors, Environments Can Help Shed Holiday Pounds

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - MANHATTAN -- Having trouble losing the extra pounds you packed on over the holidays? A Kansas State University physical activity expert says you may be too focused on the scales and not on how you gained the weight.

Jan 21, 2011 - 6:14:42 PM

Diet
Ingenious Ways To Shed Pounds

(HealthNewsDigest.com)-If you’ve long felt you’ve had a slim chance of being slender, you may be glad to know you can take a balanced approach to your health and not have to give up all the good things in life. In fact, you may have to add a few. In addition, here are some surprising facts, tips and tricks that may help:

Jan 15, 2011 - 8:46:59 AM

Diet
The Flex Diet

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Many diet books present readers with a single, inflexible program, and they are either forced to stay on it forever or face another dieting failure. But rather than teach you just one way to lose ten or twenty or even fifty pounds, THE FLEX DIET: Design-Your-Own Weight Loss Plan (Touchstone Hardcover / Simon & Schuster; January 4, 2011; $24.99; ISBN: 978-1-4391-5569-1) by Dr. James Beckerman, a cardiologist, will teach you how to lose a single pound...in 200 different ways.
Jan 5, 2011 - 2:15:19 PM

Diet
‘I’ll Get Started as Soon as the Leftovers are Gone’

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - If you really plan to change the way you eat, you can increase your chances of success by creating the right environment.

Jan 3, 2011 - 3:53:07 PM

Diet
CINCH! - Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds, and Lose Inches

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - CINCH! can profoundly change the way you look and feel in just 30 days. It combines dramatic short-term weight loss results—up to eight pounds in five days—with a 25-day uniquely simple nutrition program that produces sustainable weight loss without calorie counting or relying on complex charts. The plan calls for four satisfying meals a day. There is even a daily serving of dark chocolate—mandatory.

Jan 3, 2011 - 12:26:36 PM

Diet
The New Sonoma Diet

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Five years have passed since the health world embraced The Sonoma Diet, a book that changed the way people think about food, flavor, and weight loss. Drawing on the latest breakthroughs in nutrition science and feedback from her readers, Dr. Connie Guttersen has updated and revised her original book to benefit Sonoma Diet devotees and introduce the plan to a whole new audience.
Jan 3, 2011 - 12:24:55 PM

Diet
Forget Diet Resolutions and Retrain Your Brain

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Santa Monica, CA (December 16, 2010)– You may still be feeling remorse about gorging at Thanksgiving, but you’ve slept off the food coma . . . and now the next wave of holiday madness is upon us.
Dec 16, 2010 - 8:08:09 PM

Diet
Enjoy the Holidays Without Expanding Your Waist

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Visions of sugar plums may dance in your head throughout the holiday season, but that doesn’t mean they should take a spin on your plate at every gathering.

Dec 6, 2010 - 6:11:18 PM

Diet
10 Ways to Beat High Blood Pressure with Food

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - BOSTON—Altering your diet to control cholesterol makes perfect sense. Doing it to control blood pressure doesn’t seem quite so straightforward. Yet food can have a direct effect on blood pressure, according to the October 2010 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter.
Oct 13, 2010 - 3:37:36 PM

Diet
Fast Food and Quickies in Your Own Kitchen

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Have you ever wished your kitchen had a drive through window to get dinner on the table fast? The average American eats fast food 4 times a week and chips and fries make up 1/3 of teenagers’ vegetable intake. Don’t let fast food be the answer to your quick meal. For a simple trim & terrific solution, stop what you are doing and check out your plate—does it include vibrant colors?
Sep 27, 2010 - 1:23:15 PM

Diet
Physician’s Personal Habits Matter in Diet, Exercise Counseling

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Physician’s confidence in their abilities to counsel patients on a healthy diet and exercise may be related to their own personal habits, according to a study by the University of Michigan Health System.
Sep 22, 2010 - 9:34:47 AM

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