I recently returned from lecturing in Buenos Aires on portion sizes and, of course, I could not resist visiting a local …
A low-calorie meal for weight loss?!
Are you trying to lose weight? Perhaps try eating one smaller meal per day. Cornell University researcher David …
Unrealistic serving sizes
Unrealistic serving sizes Do you know anyone who eats only ¾ cup cereal, ½ cup of ice cream, or 1 cup of soup at a …
Does diet soda lead to weight gain!?
Does diet soda lead to weight gain? According to several new studies from researchers at University of Texas medical …
Certain foods may pack on pounds.
Certain foods may pack on the pounds. A new study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers from …
To cut calories, try cutting food in half!
New research reported in the May issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found what I have been …
Unhappy Meals
The Happy Meal--and other fatty and salty meals marketed to kids—may soon be an Unhappy Meal if a member of the City …
Rising food prices, smaller packages!
Yesterday’s New York Times had a front page article featuring the rising prices of food leading to smaller packages. As …
Big breakfasts = more calories!
Big breakfasts = more calories! We are often told to eat a big breakfast. The thinking goes that it will lead us to eat …
The food industry says “eat more!”
While the newly released Dietary Guidelines say “eat less”, the food industry serves more! One of the consumer …
New Dietary Guidelines: Eat Less
Dietary 2010 Guidelines just released The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were just released yesterday. The …
Starbucks debuts quart size drinks!
Starbucks debuts quart-size beverages Starbucks recently announced the introduction of a new larger size beverage to …